Good for you!! We do what we have to do. I realize there is a risk of dependency with all these drugs, but my doctor said the side effects of chronic insomnia are as bad, if not worse, than the drug we might take to get the sleep we need. I gave it a really good go, and failed. But to sleep is so important for our mental - emotional state and brain health. What I did not fail, was getting off Klonopin - used it for 12 years and have been off it since October. I feel my brain is healing even now.
It was thoughts that kept me awake - stupid thoughts like song lyrics or made up stories - not even anxiety about anything. I could not stop my mind from going on and on all night, as tired as I was. I find that Lunesta calms those thoughts, so then I can fall asleep. I still wake with leg cramps or sweats sometimes, but I can do a little something to help with those and fall back asleep. Best of luck!!