I take Clonazepam to help me sleep. A cancer diagnosis and subsequent nephrectomy has me anxious and sleep became an issue. I don’t like the idea of taking the Clonazepam on a routine basis but it does make me sleepy and I need to sleep! I still tend to wake up at 3 am but I can usually get back to sleep. I have intrusive thoughts. It’s getting better. The shock of the cancer diagnosis is wearing off. I am just trying to deal with the task of living day to day with a cancer diagnosis. I know plenty of us are out there. I am nervous about my upcoming scans. I am trying not to let cancer control my life! It’s dictating my life to a great extent. Balance is important to have always but as a cancer patient I need it more than ever!