Doxepin is used to treat depression and anxiety. Doxepin is in a class of medications called tricyclic antidepressants. It works by increasing the amounts of certain natural substances in the brain that are needed for mental balance. Doxepin is also available as a tablet to treat insomnia. This monograph only gives information about doxepin for depression or anxiety. If you are using this medication for insomnia, read the monograph entitled doxepin (insomnia).
A Dr. Anthony Komaroff, MD, Internal Medicine, answered. The sensation of pins and needles is usually due to a nerve problem. The medical term is parathesias. It may also include shooting pains, numbness or a heavy feeling in an arm or leg. Common causes include:Although there are other possibilities, your symptoms suggest carpal tunnel syndrome. Dr. Anthony Komaroff, MD, Internal Medicine, answered. The sensation of pins and needles is usually due to a nerve problem. The medical term is parathesias. It may also include shooting pains, numbness or a heavy feeling in an arm or leg. Common causes include:
He says that a pins and needles sensation should only be a concern in a few specific instances. âMost of us will wake up with pins and needles in our arms and hands at night,â he says. âOften it's just because you're laying a bit funny, and you basically compress a nerve.