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What Causes Sleeplessness Despite Taking Ambien And Xanax?

Good morning , Take one fourth of a 10 mg Ambien to fall asleep at night.I also take one fourth of Zanax once a day to keep calm .I have had very bad stress for one year my husband went to his 82 year old lover I alone can’t sleep YYYY@YYYY
Fri, 23 Mar 2018
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untreated depression is one of major cause of insomnia. As u r suffering from stressful events in your life
just treating with sleep inducing medications won't work
by now u must hv developed tolerance to such medications
u may be needing antidepressants after detailed psychiatric interview
Regards

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What Causes Sleeplessness Despite Taking Ambien And Xanax?

Dear untreated depression is one of major cause of insomnia. As u r suffering from stressful events in your life just treating with sleep inducing medications won t work by now u must hv developed tolerance to such medications u may be needing antidepressants after detailed psychiatric interview Regards