Quitting doxepin

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Hey all

I’ve been on this “antidepressant” for possibly…10 years.

I decided to stop taking it a couple days ago, because I am attributing most of the negative effects I am experiencing, to this drug. Massive weight gain. I can put on 10 pounds without trying in just a couple of days even with working out and eating one medium sized meal a day. Lo and behold, doxepin does this. I had gone down from 215 to 200 and then in 2 days back to 210.

Doxepin is also considered an antipsychotic, although I have never had psychotic episodes, just manic or depressive episodes. I think my psych though it would help with bipolar. Well, it just makes me numb and feel stupid.

I decided, cold turkey on this. I had previously tried to taper off it, but the lack of sleep was driving me nuts, even on a lower dosage, so what this requires is ripping a bandaid off very fast

Day 2 and I have already noticed changes. Basically 10 or 12 years ago, I was still considered a teenager…just barely.

My brain feels very similar to what it felt like when I was that age

Which…gotta say, wow. I didn’t know it was possible to experience the freshness of life so vividly like I have been deprived of for 10 years.

This one I am committed to just quitting. I don’t want it anymore…

I just needed somewhere to post this. Thanks :slight_smile:

Edit: I guess I should also add that I have been on tons of different antidepressants and none of them worked, so I am just going to try none from now on unless ill effects set in

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Please talk with your doctor, antidepressants are meds you should never quite cold turkey. It can be dangerous for you, look it up. I wish you the very best on your journey. :yellow_heart:

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All those drugs that help with moods and panic disorders are extremely dangerous. Withdrawal symptoms can occur and most of them you have to taper down from. It can cause seizures and other symptoms as such. So I do agree, please talk to your doctor especially if you have been taking it for some time.

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Take it easy, have you got the right vitamins to keep your brain in gear… Do you eat good food…
Well done on courage to stop by yourself, but you must be vigilant on what your body needs as it may be a bumpy ride…
Black seed oil, omega 3 oil, all those fatty brain supplements.
Im taking alpha GPC and citicoline for my brain at the mo, not sure if thats relevant to anti depressants Pathways tho really.

I hope you have a good read around to get those supplements in to make those pathways natural again…:pray::pray::pray:
I use British-supplements.net
Can’t think off the top of my head of websites but why not read Googlescholar and type in anything to get you researching on natural cures in research , :fist_right::fist_left:

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I was on doxepin for about 8 months. I worked very closely with my psych doc when I was ready to come off to monitor my symptoms is they returned. Your newfound clarity might also be the start of a manic episode associated with bi-polar. Remember that manic episodes often produce feelings of euphoria and energy. I have to be very mindful of that, as my manic episodes are usually followed by massive depressive episodes.

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