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I have been taking these 2 meds along with a great deal of others. I am taking these meds for my insomnia and I have gained about 25 pounds! Has anyone out there experiencing the same thing? Any suggesions? Thanks for your help!

Hi. It's awful, the weight gain. I am dealing with that, too.

My experience is that while taking ambien my weight remained stable.

My short term with doxepin, which I took separately from ambien, caused some weight gain. I did not stay on it very long due to a variety of sides and lack of efficacy for myself.

I have not taken the two together, however.

Best to you.

I am seeing my doc on Thursday, so I'm hoping that things will be changed with my meds. This has been really tough for me as I went through a lot of weight gain when I was on Seroquel 2 years ago. Keep your fingers crossed for me as I need all the help that I can get! Thanks for responding to my post! Take care!

ambien didn't work from me, but I didn't take it more than two times. I always ask my doctor for a list of medications that have the least amount of chance to add unwanted weight....Lithium did it to me, now I'm on Lamictal...slowing coming off.

Fingers crossed

I took the doxepin for pain and sleep. Is that what you take it for, or just sleep?

Good luck!

I should of done that a long time ago! I'm living and learning every day.

Ambien isn't really working for me either. When you put the two together, they work (insomnia and axiety), but I'd rather do without them and not sleep due to all of this weight gain! This is so frustrating!