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Suggest Treatment For High Anxiety And Trouble With Sleeping

Posted on Mon, 13 Apr 2015

Question: Yes, I am very anxious inside, but not a high anxiety personality. I have 3 friends who have died in the past 4 months. I am having very serious sleep issues. Its affecting my work etc. I tried Trazdone years ago. I have tried melatonin, other natural with very little help. I have tried ambien in the past, but 5 mg does nothing. With everything that is happening in my life, I NEED to sleep.

Answered by Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Trazodone will not only help in sleep but will reduce the anxiety

Detailed Answer:
Hello thanks for asking from HCM for your health related queries

I can understand your concern and I am sorry about your loss. Most probable reason for your poor sleep in loss of the friends and this has resulted in anxiety and insomnia. Melatonin or any other natural supplements help in sleep to some extent by correcting sleep rhythm but they cant help much in anxiety associated with sleeplessness.

In such case medicines are needed for sleep. Commonly used sleep drugs are benzodiazepines and Z drugs. Benzodiazepines like Clonazepam, Lorazepam etc or Z drugs like Zolpidem (Ambien) or Zopiclone etc help in sleeping the individual but these drugs have high abuse potential and can cause dependence. Still if used on SOS basis with proper prescription they are one of safest drugs for sleep. Other medicines like Trazodone, Mirtazapine, Doxepine etc can prove good in sleep. These drugs are not associated with abuse potential and are relatively safe. These drugs will improve the anxiety and restlessness also and will relax you. If you have tried Trazodon previously also and have responded then as per my opinion this is the best drug for your sleep. Even if you have prescription of 10 mg Ambien then that would be good drug for you. The drug will help in going to sleep and you will feel better. The drug at 10 mg doses is safe to used. Take your drugs with proper prescription only.

Thanks, hope this helps you. Please don't hesitate to ask again for more doubts.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E

Follow up: Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (51 minutes later)

Would you please write me a prescription for Ambien 10mg so I can try for a few months.
Thank You, XXXX

Answered by Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (41 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Visit a doctor for prescription

Detailed Answer:
Hello again

I am sorry but you can't get a medicine from an online prescription because chemists don't accept online prescription. It is controlled by law.

Visit a doctor nearby and take prescription of the drug, your sleep will improve.

Thanks

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E