[ch...] Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 Hey guys, Current Dose: 1mg/day Alprazolam Duration: 1,5 years My doc wants for my taper to cut my daily dose Xanax from 1mg to 0,5mg, which sounds like a lot to me. For the symptoms she added 10mg Doxepin in the morning, another 10mg about 6hrs later and 25mg before sleep. In Total the taper should be over 6 month But now to my question. Does anyone have experience with Doxepin for the symptoms while tapering off from Xanax or other Benzodiazepam? Do you think that plan is a good idea? Thank you already Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Ki...] Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 I think it’s a anti-depressant . When I began my taper I was prescribed Effexor. Never touched it because I don’t like anti depressants, never tried them just don’t like what I’ve studied. So I got Gabapentin which is a anti seizure drug and off label anxiety etc: I gave it a try and has helped a lot. I don’t see myself getting off soon as I need a break from all this tapering! I would look up things and bring to your drs. Attention. They seem to like you being invested in this and doing your own research and suggestions. Good luck to you😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Se...] Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Doxepine was one of the many drugs they gave me when I rapidly detoced. Its an old school antidepressant, a tca, and they prescribe it because it causes drowsiness, not for it's antidepressant effects. From what I've seen, doctors want to throw anything they have that causes drowsiness and isnt a gabaergic....trazadone, mirtazipine, Doxepine, Seroquel. It won't help you heal and it may have other SX (weight gain is a huge one for me), but it can help make benzo WD more bearable. For me, being able to sleep and get a break from the torment was worth any risks. At your dose and duration of use, I doubt you're anywhere near as bad as I was so hopefully you're still able to get some sleep naturally, but Doxepine may help you get more or better rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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