I was given and still am given Amitriptyline to use as a very mild sedative. I used to be on very heavy doses of anti-inflammatory medication and painkillers, and sleeping used to be a problem. While I am no longer on the meds, and my sleeping is so much better, for whatever reason my GP has kept me on the Amitriptyline, for a little while longer. Some days I don't take them, other days I do, it depends how I feel. As a very mild sedative they are fine, and I personally have never had a problem with them. I think at my next review I am likely to come off them, as really I don't need them any more.