OK, so Seroquel is out. Zyprexa causes tremendous weight gain, but I meant to just use it PRN (for now) as a way to get immediate relief, while searching for a long-term solution.

What works for me currently is a low dose of Amitriptyline (12.5 mg - 25 mg). My on-call doctor was suprised that such a low dose works, but it does, so he prescribed it for me (initially I tried it when my ex husband who uses this very old AD for muscle relaxation gave it to me before a job interview when I was completely frantic because I cannot perform unless I have had a good night of sleep). Such a low dose of Amitriptyline cannot cause a massive weight gain. In high doses, yes, but not in microscopic doses. So that is another route. Some people are helped by benzos. I am not - I have figured that by now. Have you tried any benzos before? When you spent that week in hospital in June, what did they give you for sleep?