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    Condition: Chronic Trouble Sleeping
    1/16/2017 10:27:55 PM

    Reviewer: Lynn, 45-54 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 4

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 4

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 2

    Comment:
    I started Doxepin for insomnia. I've been taking it for almost 3 months. I agree with other reviews about being very groggy. I also, have developed eye pain and severe neck pain. I don't take any other meds, so it must be from the Doxepin. I'm gonna stop taking it and go back to my doctor.

    Condition: Chronic Trouble Sleeping
    11/17/2016 10:59:57 AM

    Reviewer:

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    This medication has worked wonders for me. I sleep through the night with no problem.

    Condition: Chronic Trouble Sleeping
    11/12/2016 9:38:29 AM

    Reviewer: grandmakris, 65-74 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    I have had trouble falling asleep for years. Tired of taking addictive meds. 6 mg of this med and I was asleep in an hour and woke up feeling refreshed after 8 hours of sleep. Finally, something safe that works for me!

    Condition: Chronic Trouble Sleeping
    8/16/2016 10:12:31 AM

    Reviewer: wifey4, 45-54 on Treatment for less than 1 month

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 1

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 1

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    My husband was given this drug due to not sleeping bc of restless legs... He has currently been on it about 1 week... Last night the effects started to show..I guess he might fall under the "rare" side effects but in the middle of the night... he ate a avocado peel and all, made kool aid spilling it everywhere covering the counter in it and splashing it onto the wall as well, took lids o ... Show Full Comment

    Condition: Chronic Trouble Sleeping
    8/1/2016 8:35:58 AM

    Reviewer: William, 55-64 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 1

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 1

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    New to Doxepin but have found it totally ineffective. I don't sleep and other popular sleeping pills have stopped working for me. Also, I have started to have hallucinations when I do fall asleep. Not sure if there's a connection but never had that problem before.

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