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What Causes Slurred Speech While On Doxepin?

I ve recently started taking Doxein as an alternative to Ambien which I had been taking for years Whle I don t get the buss I like with Ambien, when I do fall asleep, it keeps me alseep. Unfortunately what I m notiicing and what my friends and co-workers are noticing is slurred speech. Is this a common thin and does it get better over time I run out of words... My brain wants to say the but the mouth just doesn t work. My speeck is slurred. I sound like a drunk..
Thu, 14 Sep 2017
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Ayurveda Specialist 's  Response
Hello
Thanks for writing to us.

Slurred speech is one the common side effect of Doxepin.
I would advise you to seek for some another alternative or go for some naturopath. Naturopathy doesn't have any side effect.

Regards
Dr. Tripat Mehta
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What Causes Slurred Speech While On Doxepin?

Hello Thanks for writing to us. Slurred speech is one the common side effect of Doxepin. I would advise you to seek for some another alternative or go for some naturopath. Naturopathy doesn t have any side effect. Regards Dr. Tripat Mehta