Doxepin or Silenor for sleep

[Mugs]

Hi
Is anyone taking or has anyone tried taking Doxepin or Silenor for sleep?
If so how did it work?
Thanks
Mugs

[Shazamataz]

I've never heard of this one and wonder why it's never been suggested to me. Maybe it has harsh side effects?

[Mugs]

It is used at higher doses for depression and anxiety. It is a tricyclic.

[WiseMonkey]

Doxepin is good for sleep at a low dose of 10mgs. Amitriptyline and Doxepin are used a lot in people who have autoimmune conditions.
It is a drug that has been around since the 1960's.

[Mugs]

Is Silenor used in the UK?

[Mugs]

Bump

[Mojo61]

Never heard of it in the UK Mugs

[Mugs]

Thanks.
It is really low dose doxepin.
Is doxepin used in the UK?

[MyNameIsTerry]

Thanks.
It is really low dose doxepin.
Is doxepin used in the UK?

Just posted on your other thread, Mugs.

Licenced for depression under the brand name Sinepin over here.

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I've never heard of this one and wonder why it's never been suggested to me. Maybe it has harsh side effects?

Side effects are here if you want a look?

https://www.drugs.com/uk/sinepin-cap...spc-10608.html

I can see mention of it being considered a Hypnotic and for insomnia, but not over here. It is approved (or has been in the past, not checked beyond this aged doc) by the FDA in the US for insomnia.

http://www.ukmi.nhs.uk/applications/...newDrugID=3250

[Mojo61]

Oh thanks Terry, I've never heard of it before. I looked it up and apparently it is non narcotic and non addictive so I wonder why it's not prescribed more routinely for insomnia? Would it be contraindicated with SSRI's I wonder?