"i stopped sleeping totally at some point in my life and after a lot of struggle my doctor put me on amitriptyline. i hated the thought of being on a psychotic drug but with my body clearly denying me sleep, i had no choice. 

amitriptyline felt like a miracle. my first night, i slept a deep volume of dreamless sleep. my eyes wouldn&#039;t even open. aside from having a dry mouth and having a really irritating taste in my mouth, it was perfect. 

four years down the line, i am still on amitriptyline. the 50mg dosage works well for me.  i have increased dosage and reduced it over the years but 50mg has remained my regular dose"