Posted by Chloe on June 15, 2002, at 22:29:30
In reply to Re:Doxepin - Usual Dose for Sleep or Pain » Chloe, posted by fachad on June 14, 2002, at 23:10:00
>I think the usual TCA dose for sleep or pain is 25mg or 50mg.
>Some people may get by with only 10mg but others may need the full AD dose of 150 - 300mg.>I think a dr. would usually titrate the dose up until you are sleeping fine and the pain is gone, or the side effects become intolerable, whichever comes first.
>Regarding the sedation at 150mg, my wife slept around the clock at first, but over a few months she got back to normal. Almost 10 years later, it still knocks her out at night, and she sleeps really hard, but by the next morning she is fine.
>I hope the dox works for you.Fachad
This is very helpful. 25-50 mgs sounds about right for me.
I am very grateful that your could share your copious experience/knowledge/research on TCA's (and pain).
So far Doxepin is quite an improvement with mood and side effects :)
Keep us posted on your trimipramine trials, if you wish...Chloe
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