"i use elavil for fibromyalgia...it has worked wonders for my sleep issues. my overall quality of life has dramatically increased simply because i am able to get the sleep i so needed and its helping with depression/anxiety. it works better than ambien. my dose now is only 50 mg...so glad i tried this medicine. i am very scared of antidepressants due to a horrible reaction from cymbalta but elavil is an older medication and its chemical makeup is different than most of the newer ssris. i went from sleeping on average of 4 to 5 hours a night...now i can sleep 10 without ever waking up..literally something i haven&#039;t been able to do in 5 years. this medicine is the best medicine for me, and i&#039;ve tried everything out there as i have had fibro for 8 years."