How to Stop Taking Doxepin

Doxepin is an antidepressant medication prescribed by doctors for patients that suffer with anxiety or depression. Though the medicine is primarily used for depression, it is also an option for insomnia. When used for patients with depression or anxiety, the dosage can get high over time, especially in the case of bad depression. Doses are typically very low for insomnia. How you stop the medication will differ slightly depending on the reason you are taking it.

Instructions

• 1

  Talk to the doctor. Never stop any medication without speaking to the doctor that prescribed the medication first. The doctor can determine if the patient is healthy enough mentally to stop the medication completely or if lowering the dose but continuing the medication is a necessity.

• 2

  Lower the dosage. Never stop Doxepin abruptly. Stopping the medication without lowering the dosage slowly over time will result in withdrawal symptoms. The doctor will give a lower dosage and directions for how to take the lower dosage based on the current amount of Doxepin taken daily.

• 3

  Stop the medication. The amount of time to stop taking the medication completely will vary based on the original dose and the health of the patient. The time can range from a few weeks to a couple of months. When the doctor states that stopping the medication is not harmful, it is appropriate to stop taking the medicine.