Somebody told me it was a mind relaxant/sleep agent. But on other sites it says it's an antidepressant. Could anybody tell me what the deal is?
Is Doxepin a relaxant or an antidepressant?
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- 8 Jan 2005 by OnThemWheelz
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- doxepin
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9 Jan 2005
Doxipin belongs to a class of antidepressants called tricyclics. Tricyclic antidepressents all have a sedating properties and are aften perscribed for depression w/ associated anxiety or insomnia. Doxipin has one of the most powerful sedating effect of all tricyclics and I believe it is only perscribed for anxiety coupled with depression. Anyway, even someone who is neither anxious or depressed would still experience this sedating effect.
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pledge17 days ago
Hello OnThemWheelz. I disagree with Stallion only in as much as its not an antidepressant. Its a hypnotic and a cylic and is prescribed for insommnia and other sleeping disorders. Its also used for sedation purposes, in hospitals, to keep the patient quiet. Good health and wishes to you,pledge
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