dosulepin experiences???

[nicola1980]

Hi my doctor prescribed me 75mg of dosulepin nearly 4 weeks ago for panic attacks and anxiety i was then upped to 125mg a week later, my anxiety got hell of alot worse the first few weeks for which i was prescrbed diazepam to help but that does seem to have calmed down a bit now, i still feel very gittery and shakey at times especially when i first get up in the morning, im also so tearfull and crying all the time for no particular reason?? i have read that this medication can take between 4 - 6 wks to really work, i just wondered if anybody has any experience of using this and if it is any good?
Thanks
Nicola x

[diane07]

Hi nicola1980

A huge warm welcome to nmp.

You'll get loads of advice and support here and make some lovely friends along the way.

Best wishes

[Geoff2301]

I was on this for several years...... used to take 150mg at night for depression. It did the trick at the time and I felt a lot better, a couple of weeks after starting it. I'm very surprised you were given this as I read somewhere that gp's had been recommended not to use it any more as its very toxic if you take even a small overdose.

[suzy-sue]

Hi and ..:welcome:..Id not take them anymore .Go back to the Dr ,there are better drugs than those without that risk ,and side effects ... Gd luck luv Sue xx

[nicola1980]

hi thanks for all ur replies :) went back to the docs yesterday and told him that even after nearly 5 weeks there not touching my anxiety and even tho ive never suffered depression b4 just anxiety and panic attacks that these made me so low to the point i didnt want to get out of bed, hes agreed thank god to put me back on citalopram which i no works for me so hopefully i will start feeling better soon :D
Nicola xx

[ElizabethJane]

Hi Nicola I was on dothiepin for sixteen years. I was on doses such as 150mg up to 200mg. It is an older tricyclic and it worked well for me for years so much so that I was scared to come off it. As the others have said it is very toxic in overdose and NICE guidelines are to to take patients off it. I am now successfully on mirtazapine and lithium. There are others on here who are still on it. I'm glad the citalopram is working for you. EJ.