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:
It is very normal to have tingling in the hands or fingers on occasion. Most of us know exactly what you are referring to since we have experienced it for ourselves. Tingling fingers can be caused by a nerve that is pinched. Pinching a nerve can interrupt the normal nerve function and create pins and needles along the nerve's path.