Doxepin, also known as Doxepin, can be used to treat insomnia, but is not a sleeping drug per se, but an anxiolytic, and is more suitable for the treatment of insomnia with combined anxiety, as well as for patients with anxiety disorders accompanied by insomnia.
Insomnia caused by anxiety is characterized by difficulty in falling asleep, sleep introduction time is often more than half an hour, and poor sleep quality after falling asleep, easy to dream, easy to wake up, and often have nightmares. During the day, there will be obvious stressful thoughts, thinking about things, the brain can’t be quiet, and there are symptoms such as weakness and dizziness. Doxepin can be taken before bedtime or during the day, but because the side effects can cause drowsiness, daytime use may interfere with normal work and study. Use before bedtime has some sleep introduction effect and can improve the quality of sleep.