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Doxepin post?

Updated on December 31, 2016 in Share Challenges
4 on October 9, 2016

I thought I read a post about doxepin and use for sleep, but I am not able to find it (no search ability that I know of) and now I am questioning whether I truly saw it.  Does anyone else remember the post or comments on the use of doxepin for sleep?  I have tried the supplements to no avail and several of the sleep prescriptions haven’t worked either.  I was hoping to reread the post, because I thought it held some hope for me.

 
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0 on October 10, 2016

I’m not sure which post you are referring to, sorry. Sleep issues can be complex. Consider addressing this with an integrative physician or our wellness coaches. Some avenues to explore, which you may have already, are: hormone imbalance, chronic stress, lack of exercise, poor sleep routine, and vitamin/mineral deficiencies. While supplements and medications can be helpful for many, they are usually only one piece of the puzzle for long term good sleep. -Coach Zoe

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0 on October 12, 2016

I thought someone had commented that they had used it for sleep and it helped.  I had wanted to read some hope as I have already explored many options (diet (timing of eating as well), exercise (including timing and type), environment (mask, white noise, music, hypnosis), sleep hygiene (limit computer and bed activity to just sleeping), supplements (including melatonin, magnesium, gaba, valerian root, theanine), medicines and combinations thereof) to no avail.  My insurance won’t cover an in-lab sleep study although they have ruled out obstructive apnea.  I apologize if this post sounds grumpy, but the lack of good sleep is very frustrating and has gone on for some time. I am lucky to get pieces of sleep to add up to 5 hours a night.

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1 on October 13, 2016

I like trazodone and doxepin for sleep when all the natural things have failed.

on December 31, 2016

I currently take 1 mg Lorazepam at night for sleep. I want to get off of it in 2017 and would rather not go to another medicine (trazodone or doxepin, for example), but want to be drug free. Is this even a realistic expectation?  My Osteopath will work with me to get off of the Lorazepam.  I have had sleep issues for DECADES.  If I am faithful with the Brain Fit program, do I have ‘hope’ of getting off Lorazepam completely?  Thanks!

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