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Can Doxepin Be Taken For Insomnia?
Question: I take Serax 30mg to go to sleep. I go to bed between 10-10:30pm. I wake up every night between 1:30am and 3:30am. My insomnia is horrible during allergy season. (I have been getting allergy shots for over 10 years now.) My pulmonologist prescribed Sonata 10mg, but I just cannot get back to sleep with this medication. I also have depression and anxiety (Xanax 0.5mg XR before bed) so I was thinking about asking my psychiatrist to try doxepin. Any thoughts?
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome
I appreciate your concern
Yes Doxepin is a viable option. Doxepin is indicated in both DEPRESSION and ANXIETY where its Initiated at low dose , 25 mg/day and gradually titrated upwards every week. Chosing a psychiatric medication can involve initial trial and error.
It is also indicated in INSOMNIA and
Sleep maintenance.
Wishing you best of health
Thanks
Dr MS XXXXXXX
Explained
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome
I appreciate your concern
Yes Doxepin is a viable option. Doxepin is indicated in both DEPRESSION and ANXIETY where its Initiated at low dose , 25 mg/day and gradually titrated upwards every week. Chosing a psychiatric medication can involve initial trial and error.
It is also indicated in INSOMNIA and
Sleep maintenance.
Wishing you best of health
Thanks
Dr MS XXXXXXX
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