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Here in the UK several of us Parkies use Amitriptyline to aid sleep. It is an anti-depressant but has anti-cholinergic effects as a side effect. So we take it for its side effects!! Works well for me! Emma >Anyone out there- other than me- suffering from sleep deprivation? >Prior to onset of PD- 18 months ago- I slept fitfully, and not well, >but did manage about 5 hours nightly. Now, 2 or 2 1/2 hours is more >like it. Current medication is amantadine (1x100 mg) and Eldepryl (1x5 >mg.). I have tried Melatonin, and it seems to make things worse, if >anything. > >Gil Doroff [log in to unmask] > >