RSD Alert
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RSD Alert is a voluntary
organisation publishing RSD/CRPS
information, mostly provided
by our readers.
Every approved medical drug works for some people but not for others.
Don't be alarmed by what you read. If in doubt consult your medical
advisor.
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Drugs |
Drugs on RSD Alert
(notes and comments from correspondents) |
Doxepin |
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Description |
Anti-depressant administered orally (capsules) especially where some degree of sedation is thought necessary. Also marketed as Sinequan. |
Side effects(Don't be unduly alarmed. All drugs cause side effects for some patients) |
Affects concentration and speed of reactions. May cause dryness in the mouth, rash, blurred vision, sweating, difficulty in urinating or irregular heartbeat. Some patients report loss of libido confusion or behavioural disturbance. |
Warnings(These are standard cautions but may not be applicable to your case) |
Not to be used for patients who suffer psychosis or heart disease. Should be used with caution by pregnant or nursing mothers (still producing milk). Caution is also necessary for patients who have diabetes, glaucoma, urinary retention. Liver or thyroid disease. Treatment should be withdrawn gradually. |
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Doxepin was prescribed for my insomnia after I was taken off Trazadone. This drug is very strong. I was supposed to take 50mg but I did not make it past 20mg. This med knocks me out so quickly. The downfall to Doxepin in my experience is that I have to sleep 12 - 15 hours to before I can wake properly. Depending what your daily schedule is, it can be great. But I have a 4-year-old so sleeping this long is not in the picture. I try to take it at a reasonable time. Although it helps me sleep, whether it works or not depends on the amount of pain I am in. Amanda - USA I am on sinequan, have been for a while. It doesn't really help but I can't keep changing while doing exams so decided to go back to this one as it is the best of a bad job (out of the ones I've tried). All it does so is stop shooting pain - I think! Catharine - Buckinghamshire, England I was on Sinequan for 6-7 years while in the armed forces. It reduced my problems with anxiety induced depression, and reduced the anxiety a little too. It was off the market for many years and I was bounced from hither to yon trying other drugs. I have been back on Sinequan since Febrary and the only problem I am having is the brand name is not always available and the generic Doxepin gives me horrible heartburn. I am told it is the "binder" that I react to, not the drug itself. Mike - Canada I was first diagnosed with RSD a year ago after being in a car accident five years ago. I saw a number of doctors and described my symptoms but received no diagnosis. However, after talking to some friends with the same problems I was referred to a doctor who could finally tell me what was going on.(I WAS'NT CRAZY AFTER ALL). I have been taking doxepin (for sleeping) lamictal (to calm down my nervous system) effexor (to help me keep it all together) and oxycotin (to help with pain). Well, after all that I am still having problems . My next course of action is thalidomine. I hope this will work. Any believers who are out there please pray for me. Crystal - New Jersey, USA |
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