Eric,

Are you sure it was amitryptaline? Amitryptaline IS an anti-depression medication.

I was just talking about it with my doctor recently. Some doctors are prescribing it for "off label" usage as they are seeing additional benefits of the medication for people who have issues with insomnia and chronic pain and a variety of other concerns.

The most commonly prescribed sleep aids are Ambien (Zolpidem) and Lunesta.

I have insomnia issues...so this is one area where I have a fair amount of knowledge. Ambien comes in 2 dosages. If you are at the highest dosage, which is common for people who have insomnia, you can't dial it up. I know, I have asked many times.