Medications for Sleep
Original Post: After being on Endep for 15 years my Doctor took me off as he says it is a bad drug. Now have trouble sleeping at night. What should I do?
Dr. Bruno’s Response: Endep (Amitriptyline) is the oldest of the 2nd generation of antidepressants. It is an antihistamine, among other things, which is what helps you sleep. It is not a "bad drug."
I hope you've had a sleep study to look for breathing issues or twitching that in fact may be the causes of your inability to sleep. We don't recommend sleep meds for polio survivors but focus on treatment of sleep disorders that are the cause of your not sleeping.
At the Post-Polio Institute, we ALWAYS recommend you find the source.