"i have had insomnia and chronic pain for 24 years. i&#039;ve seen every specialist imaginable and no one could seem to help me. but i was still taking sleep aids every night, sometimes doubling up on the dosage. at my worst i was taking a handful of pills just to fall asleep and my family worried that someday i would not wake up. i went to a lung specialist and he prescribed elavil. i have been on it for about 4 months now at 100 mg and i rarely need to take a sleep aid. i just get sleepy and go to bed, like &quot;normal people&quot;. =) i also noticed a great reduction in my pain levels. so it&#039;s either the elavil that is helping the pain directly or its the restful sleep. either way i am thrilled w the medication!"