I have been prescribed Amitriptyline 25mg for recent sleep problems.
My sleep problems have been present for about 5 weeks. I have on average 1 very poor night sleep a week where I get 1-3 hours but for the most of the time I get 7-10 hours per night and the odd 5-6 hours.
So 4 poor nights sleep but every other night is fine.
I went to my doctor to try and fix this. I know my issue is my anxiety around not getting enough sleep. I focus on my sleep routine so much that I begin to wind down from 5:30pm. I think about my sleep health all the time.
I was prescribed melatonin. That did not work. The doctor prescribed me Amitriptyline for sleep.
I've read that you have to take it every night and there are issues when you stop taking it.
I have Zopiclone from last year when I had the same issues but were only present for two weeks. It works great for me. I only take it the night after my poor night sleep. My doctor is against it.
I haven't started it yet and was planning on starting it tonight but I'm worried about being stuck on it for years for a temporary problem.