Need Advice/Sleep Aid

Anxiety
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#1

Does anyone have advice on some sort of sleep aid for people w/ depression/anxiety?

I’ve been taking 1/2 of Klonapin at night to get to sleep. My counselor suggests I get a sleep aid instead of the Klonapin because it is so addictive. The klonapin works & I don’t feel “grawgie” in the morning.

Any Suggestions - Thanks

Jenn

#2

Thanks guys your the best. I knew you guys could help me :slight_smile: You all rock

Jenn

#3

Ativan is addictive, also.

#4

I use ativan if needed, I think that’s the same as lexapro???

#5

I use trazadone for sleep it is an antidepressant but not a controlled substance like the Klonipin. It works very well and I dont have to fight with my Ins Co to get it like I had to with the sleep aids like ambien and rozarem . They would only pay for 15 pills a month of the sleep aids. I wish you the best of luck , sleeping problems can do a real number on your life.

#6

I take from 0 to 1.0 mg of Klonopin each day for my depression & anxiety. In other words, as needed. But I also take it sometimes to help me sleep. Even my doc says he takes it every every once in a while to sleep. If .5 mg works for you, I’d say keep taking it. It’s a very small dose, relatively speaking.
John

#7

Trazadone is my drug of choice. It works very well…most of the time.