Gabapentin
[Neurontin] For social anxiety, stabilizing sleep in alcoholics, RLS, akathisia, non-specific anxiety. Better tolerated than pregabalin but less effective.
Hypnotics
Trazadone
[Desyrel] Deepens sleep quality in low doses, but under-utlilized as an antidepressant, where it can be very effective and tolerable if dosed at night.
Suvorexant
[$ Belsomra] Orexin antagonist, improves next-day congnition, low abuse potential, low fall risk. Ideal for elderly. However, daridorexant and lemborexant more effective.
Daridorexant
[$ Quviviq] Orexin antagonist, improves next-day cognition, low abuse potential, low fall risk. Ideal for elderly.
Ramelteon
[Rozerem] Safe hypnotic that may improve depression in bipolar disorder. Think of it as a potent melatonin.
Eszopiclone
[Lunesta]Among the z-hypnotics, has the most benzo-like properties, and can augment antidepressants (short term) in depression and GAD.
Diphenhydramine
Although over the counter, the prescription version (hydroxyzine) is safer with fewer anticholinergic risks.