Agree that finding a reputable sleep doctor is important. I was on Ativan (lorazepam); she was not thrilled with long term use of benzos. Connected me with sleep therapist and I did CBI. Did not work for me. But Ativan was no longer working and I didn’t want to increase it. Do she sent me to another therapist who worked with me to find the right med. (lunesta didn’t work and it’s not meant for long term) I now take Remeron (mirtazapine), I successfully tapered off of Ativan, and I sleep through the night about 95% of the time. I have done grogginess in the morning but it’s worth it. I feel so much better and my pcp (who no longer wanted to prescribe Ativan) is on board. (He is happy with this class of drugs.)
I was falling into severe depression and felt lousy all day without sleep. Now, if I have a bad night, I just tell myself that I’ll have a better one tonight. Makes such a difference to find out what works for each of us as individuals.