I want to sleep well

[Respector]

I just woke up one day and I got out of bed extremely anxious and don’t know why that happened. Ever since then I can’t sleep past 3 hours a night. So I was placed on Zoloft 50 mg to start but that was causing a lot of anxiety so my doctor placed me down to 25mg ..I don’t think that is working because still having lots of anxiety and sleeplessness…plus they just changed my blood pressure med because of a side effect ..do to deal right now with immediate anxiety I take the lowest dose possible of Ativan every day which helps a little. I will be talking to a psychiatrist next week to see if there is anything that I can take that won’t cause me more anxiety and will help me sleep …anyone else experienced this?

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It's a process to find the right medicine or combination of meds to work. It may take 6 months to a year of altering doses and trying different meds etc. You'll get there!

[Pineapple1986]

I personally have a wonderful experience with Zoloft for anxiety and depression. But to each it’s own. I was taking Clonazepam for the first few month to help with anxiety and sleep until my body got used to Zoloft and Zoloft evened it out for me. I came off of the Clonazepam and only take Zoloft.

It might take time to find the right med, but it also takes time for a med to work. If in 4-6 weeks there is no improvement, talk to a specialist. Sometimes you’ll need to change med, or adjust the dose or take other med together for some time. Dropping a medication earlier then 4 weeks is not a good idea. It takes time for a med to build up.

Good luck! You’ll find your way out! I promise! Work with Psyhologist too. Don’t relay solely on meds. It’s not an effective long term treatment. Head work is.

[Bbz123]

I am so sorry you are going through this. Sleep has also been an issue for me. I have found that melatonin on its own does not work well for getting me to sleep AND keeping me asleep. The OTC products that have worked well for me are ones that use a combination of melatonin and/or 5-HTP and/or L-theanine (these are both calming/feel-good supplements). I have been taking gummies with this combination for a little over a month, and I have been sleeping much better. In addition, I drink decaf almost exclusively. I also take an antihistamine at night. I am on meds for depression and anxiety, but never found them to have much of an effect on my sleep. I hope you find what works for you.

[designguy]

You might get your hormones, thyroid and adrenals checked out to make sure they are functioning properly. If not, they can contribute to or cause anxiety, depression and insomnia. Also for me I found caffeine interferes with my sleep ability.

[Klbf17]

Hello Dear, I am so sorry that your going through hell for a little bit of peace. If your anything like me my sleep time is more important than my wake time. Cause if I haven't gotten a good nights rest I cannot function properly during the day.

I have been on so many different anti-depressants through my depressed life that I am no longer surprised with the awful side effects they may cause. It's a lot of trial & error trying this and that to see what works to get me to sleep today. Cause what may work one night sometimes won't another night.

I have fount what works for me is a combination of things. I take a 6mg melatonin and a 5HTP, plus I sometimes have a glass of red wine or sleepy time tea. I also use a lavender spray that I put on my pillow. I can't get to sleep without the lavender.

I truly wish you well.

Hang on for one more and things will go your way. 🙏