Does Doxylamine Succinate Help Anxiety And Depression?

Posted on Sat, 21 Feb 2015

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Sat, 21 Feb 2015 Answered on

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Question : Could doxylamine succinate help anxiety and/or depression

Answered by Dr. Ravi Soni (19 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No, it is antihistaminic agent

Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for writing through HCM.

I have read your query.

Doxylamine succinate is a antihistaminic agent which is used to treat allergic reaction, symptoms of hay fever and common cold. It can not help in improving anxiety or depression.

Do not take without advice from your physician it can cause so may side effects.
For anxiety and depression, an antidepressant drug will be more helpful.

Visit a psychiatrist and ask for help.

Hope I have answered your query. If you have further query then feel free to ask.
Wish you good health.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T