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Seems they're issuing that dementia warning for EVERY sleep aid including OTC medications like doxylamine and supplements like melatonin. I need my sleep and will take my chances.
As for "old-fashioned antidepressants," I don't know that they're not being prescribed anymore, but you'd probably have to request them, as the default is the newer SSRIs. Personally, I'd trust a tricyclic over those any day of the week.
The older antidepressants are being used for peripheral neuropathy.