How does dosulepin work?
剂量来自一群antidepressants称为三环抗抑郁药。
Fordepression, it's thought to work by increasing levels of a chemical called serotonin in the brain. This can improve your mood.
疼痛或预防偏头痛，剂量蛋白可以改变神经收到疼痛信号的方式。这可以帮助减轻某种神经疼痛，包括纤维肌痛。它还可以帮助防止偏头痛攻击。
工作需要多长时间？
不要期望在一夜之间感觉更好。在治疗的头几周，有些人会感觉更糟。
对于抑郁症，多苏蛋白通常需要4到6周才能完全工作。如果您要服用dosulepin疼痛或偏头痛，通常需要2到6周。
Talk to your doctor if you're not feeling any better after taking dosulepin for 6 weeks, if you're worried about side effects, or if you're having thoughts of harming yourself.
它会让我感觉如何？
For depression, dosulepin helps to lift your mood so you feel better. You may notice that you sleep better and are feeling less anxious.
dosulepin不会改变您的个性。它将仅帮助您再次感觉自己。
有些人对Dosulepin感到有些昏昏欲睡，这就是为什么晚上服用它可能会更好的原因。
有长期副作用吗？
只要您没有副作用，剂量蛋白就可以安全长时间安全。多几个月和几年来，似乎没有任何持久的有害影响。
Why is dosulepin prescribed less often now?
现在不建议新患者使用剂量蛋白。这可能对某些人有害，如果您服用过多，这是非常危险的。
It's still sometimes prescribed for people who are already using it who have not had serious side effects.
If you have not had it before, it's unlikely to be prescribed for you. A specialist (such as a psychiatrist or a pain consultant) might prescribe it if other medicines have not worked and they think it's the best choice for you.
与其他抗抑郁药相比如何？
剂量素不能比其他更好或更糟antidepressants, though sometimes people respond better to one antidepressant than another. But it is not often prescribed now because of the greater risk of serious heart problems if you're taking a higher dose.
It may be safer to take a different antidepressant in the tricyclic group, such as阿米替林, or another type of antidepressant.
如果您对dosulepin感觉不好，或者您担心副作用，请与您的医生交谈。
Can I still get dosulepin if it helps my depression?
如果您已经服用Dosulepin一段时间了，您的医生可能建议尝试另一种药物。
现在有许多替代抗抑郁药。它们更安全，副作用更少。也可能根本不需要服用抗抑郁药。
但是，如果Dosulepin对您有用，并且您对此没有任何严重的副作用，那么您的医生仍然可以为您开处方，如果顾问或其他健康专家同意，这仍然是您的最佳治疗选择。
如果它有助于我的痛苦，我还能得到dosulepin吗？
剂量素is sometimes used to treat some types of nerve pain, such as纤维肌痛或防止偏头痛。但不建议这样做或正式批准缓解疼痛。
Because of this, your doctor will probably prescribe other medicines. If you're already taking dosulepin, they may suggest switching to something else.
其他可能的治疗方法包括：
- 止痛药，喜欢paracetamolorco-codamol
- 一些也有助于疼痛的抗抑郁药，例如阿米替林
- medicines that are usually used for epilepsy, such aspregabalin
- medicines that are usually used to treat high blood pressure, such asbisoprolol
Your doctor may also suggest理疗作为备选。
找到最合适的治疗方法取决于您过去的疼痛，症状以及药物的疼痛，症状和药物曾经对您有效的时间。
还有其他治疗方法可以帮助我的抑郁症吗？
抗抑郁药，包括剂量蛋白，只是治疗抑郁症的几种方法之一。其他潜在疗法包括：
- 说话疗法，例如cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
- exercise programmes
- help to get a good night's sleep
Choosing a treatment that's most suitable for you depends on:
- how long you have had depression
- your symptoms
- whether you have had depression before
- 以前的治疗是否有效
- how likely you are to stick with your treatment
- 潜在副作用
- your preferences and priorities
If you're interested in any of these treatments, talk to your doctor.
Is it addictive?
dosulepin并不容易上瘾，但是当您停止服用时，您可能会出现戒断症状，尤其是如果您突然停止服用它。这些戒断症状是服药的副作用。
The side effects are usually harmless but unpleasant. They may include headaches, flu-like symptoms, feeling sick, finding it hard to sleep, and feeling restless or anxious.
为了防止这些副作用，您的医生可能建议在几周内逐渐减少剂量。
重要的
Do not stop taking dosulepin suddenly, or without talking to your doctor.
我会增加体重吗？
剂量素can change how hungry you feel. Some people feel more hungry when they're taking it, and others feel less hungry. So your weight may change when you first start taking it.
If you start to have problems with your weight while taking dosulepin, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
这会影响我的避孕吗？
剂量蛋白不影响任何类型的避孕药，包括混合药oremergency contraception。
Will it affect my sex life?
The good effects of dosulepin may, after a while, improve your sex life as your mood lifts and you become interested in life and relationships again.
一些可能的负面影响包括：
- 勃起和射精问题的问题
- 一些阴道出血
- 乳房肿胀
性副作用并不常见，在头几周后应通过。如果他们不这样做，这对您来说是一个问题，请回去医生，看看是否还有另一种抗抑郁药可以尝试。
如果你是女人，你得到了更年期后的阴道流血，预约尽快去看医生。
我可以开车或骑自行车吗？
有些人在服用剂量蛋白时感到困倦。如果发生这种情况，请不要驾驶，骑自行车或使用机械或工具，直到感觉好转为止。
It's an offence to drive a car if your ability to drive safely is affected. It's your responsibility to decide if it's safe to drive. If you're in any doubt, do not drive.
如果您不确定在服用Dosulepin时是否安全开车，请与您的医生或药剂师交谈。gov.uk拥有有关毒品法律和驾驶法律的更多信息。
Can I drink alcohol while taking dosulepin?
You can drink alcohol while taking dosulepin, but it may make you feel sleepy. It might be best to stop drinking alcohol until you see how the medicine makes you feel.
剂量蛋白的严重副作用可以使喝到烂醉。如果您用毒素饮料喝酒，最好cut down the amount you drink。
Is there any food or drink I need to avoid?
您可以在服用dosulepin时正常吃和喝。
娱乐性药物会影响它吗？
Taking cannabis with dosulepin can make you feel very sleepy, especially if you have just started taking the medicine. Using the two together can also give you a fast heartbeat.
服用dosulepin可能是危险的：
- 美沙酮
- stimulants like MDMA (ecstasy) or cocaine
- 爱情剂如LSD
- 像Mephedrone这样的新颖的精神活性物质（曾经称为法律高高）
剂量素has not been properly tested with recreational drugs. Talk to your doctor if you think you might use recreational drugs while taking dosulepin.
Find out more about the side effects of some recreational drugs on the弗兰克网站。