I have always had trouble sleeping then was prescribed Amitriptyline for my back and anxiety, the drowsy side effect was brilliant and I was a happy bunny
Change of amitriptyline to its cousin Nortriptyline, sleeplessness back with a vengeance! I've taken various diphenhydramine pills (Nytol, Sleep Aid, Sleepeasy..............) and know I'm not to take any more. I ran out last week, cant buy from local chemist as they are VERY fussy about mixing prescribed meds with OTC ones, so it's non-sleeping misery unless we go somewhere else - in these COVID days?
I don't think so. My GP has prescribed Zopiclone 3 times over the years but that doesn't make a long term difference.
I do remember buying melatonin, from a herbalist where we used to live. All perfectly legal and they worked brilliantly, but can't find this at all now. The herbalist is retired and practice closed.
Any ideas? What is 5-HTP and is it effective?
My only answer now seems to be to stay up for as long as I'm awake, as I'm bound to need to sleep eventually!