cindi. Good points. Sleep is key for me and I've been a mess. I lived through the serious flooding and winds in Western North Carolina last September but I ended up with a serious PTSD reaction to the stress of it all. Once you've had PTSD, it's so easy for it to come back... I've been trying to rotate a collection of over the counter meds, CBD, diazepam -- but none of them can be mixed together or I have horrible dreams.

I did try 1 mg. Lorazepam once but I felt it had a depressant side effect(increasing over the several days I took it), and I was slightly groggy in the morning. I might try takin a 1/2 tablet and see if that works differently. Flurazepam was like magic for me. I can't bear antidepressants and their side effects, tried every one, except the newest. Good for you though for finding something that works! Curious what the dosage of the amitriptyline is that you take. That was the first anti-depressant that I took back in the 70's, it was still Elavil. It did give a 'drugged' feeling that I didn't care for, but I realized after taking it for a few weeks that I was seeing colors again. I was so depressed that I was practically seeing in black and white! Suddenly everything was awe-inspiring. THAT was worth the side effects. Thanks for sharing ideas.