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:
When you experience pins and needles, you have an abnormal, usually unpleasant feeling in a part of your body. It may feel like lots of tiny pinpricks, tingling or shooting pains that travel down an arm or leg, or affect just one toe or both feet. Who is affected by numbness/pins and needles? You can get numbness/pins and needles by putting pressure on a part of your body, like wearing tight shoes or sitting on your foot. People with back pain, those who have diabetes or people who use vibrating tools are more prone to develop the problem.