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:
Pins and needles is a pricking, burning, tingling or numbing sensation that is most commonly felt in the arms, legs, hands or feet. It does not usually cause any pain, but it can cause numbness or itching. Pins and needles is often temporary, but it can sometimes be long-lasting (chronic).ost cases of pins and needles are temporary and the sensation disappears after the pressure is taken off the affected area. See your GP if you constantly have pins and needles or if it keeps coming back. It may be a sign of a more serious underlying health condition.