"i was prescribed these for insomnia and anxiety. i&#039;ve been on every anti-depressant you can think of, all with awful side effects. i do get a dry mouth, tiredness, headaches and mild anxiety with amitryptaline, but it&#039;s much more manageable - i was suffering from daily, pretty constant anxiety before starting amitryptaline. i&#039;m on 30mg. my sleep is 90% better (which after 12 years of chronic insomnia is a amazing)."