Lexapro and Doxepin

[chaoticfirefly]

Does anyone have any experience with Lexapro or Doxepin? I'm off the Seroquel and on Doxepin now and finally forced myself to take the Lexapro and I'm worried about the side effects.

Mostly if the Doxepin will help me sleep and the weight stuf for Lexapro. I have a weird relationship with my weight for if I go over a certain number, I panic.

 

[jamesup7777]

I have never taken Lexapro, but I take 75 to 100mg of Doxepin everyday. If you have anxiety and sleep issues, Doxepin can really help. It seems to have no significant side effects like many antidepressants do. However, if you are looking to get out of depression, Doxepin won't really help. Even though it may calm you, it doesn't cure your depression. There is no "happy" pill out there. I take Doxepin with no real actual gameplan for fighting my depression. Without a gameplan, you will become a zombie of sorts.

 

[blackribbon]

Each body reacts differently to the various medications...what gives one person a bunch of horrible side effects, another person might not have any. That is why there are so many out there.

 

[Kuraisto]

I tolerated Lexapro well and didn't gain any weight. It's been a while since I took it. I'm currently on Zoloft (sertraline). It's strange how they all have widely varying side effects, even if they're in the same drug class. Don't panic about gaining weight.

 

[RuthD]

I took Lexapro quite a long time ago and personally I don't think it did me much good. But that's just me. Everyone is different and what works for one may not work for another. I have also taken Doxepin and it did help me sleep well. Good luck!

 

[Inkachu]

I can't tolerate the side effects of anti-depressants. I tried Lexapro and felt absolutely horrible, like I was trapped in a nightmare.

 

[chaoticfirefly]

Thank you everyone for your responses!

I don't care for the Lexapro at all and so far, I hatehatehate the Doxepin. I've had more crying spells and have felt more nauseated since taking it. Dunno if I should keep trying but I feel absolutely miserable.

On that note, if I take a Doxepin but am unable to sleep (which is what I'm using it for), is it okay to take a Seroquel? I have some left over and I would really like to not dissociate at work again.