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Anxiety & Overthinking Everything, Hard to Sleep
Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: Oct 1, 2023 | Replies (35)Comment receiving replies
I am having a lot of trouble with my sleep. This has been going on for five months since I decided that I needed to taper off Ambien which I have been using for 2 years at 5 mg and if it was a bad night I took 10 mg. I have tried Remeron which didn't help much (currently tapering off it) and then my psychiatrist prescribed Doxepin which helped for a short time. It is really discouraging as nothing seems to work for me. My anxiety has really ramped up and makes it hard to rest. I appreciate any suggestions. Thanks.
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Have you tried non-medication, such as chamomile tea? This is what I drink before bedtime.
My primary care doctor uses melatonin (5mg) + L-Theanine (200-400 mg), she also suggested melatonin + Doxepin (50mg), or Trazodone (50mg), they all work fine for a period of time. I switch them around when one of them becomes less effective.
Hope it helps.
I take Remeron 30 and Loreev 6 mg ( 3 am and 3 mg pm). It’s a fairly new type of Ativan. I took Ativan for 29 years and can’t imagine being without for anxiety.
This looks like a good place to start.
https://communityhealth.mayoclinic.org/featured-stories/behavioral-sleep-therapy
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Are you being treated for anxiety?
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I made a mistake trying to help with suggesting Zolpidem, but realized it is just a generic of Ambient. Has your doctor told you to taper off the Ambient?