Anxiety Support Group

Hi Janleigh- I know how you feel, lots of anxiety and trouble sleeping. I have found it easier to sleep if about a 1/2 hour or so after taking my Xanax I take a hot bath and read in the tub. I usually put some lavender oil in the tub too, or chamomile- anything calming will help. I find that the soothing heat and smells calm me and when I get out feeling somewhat more relaxed I put on the jammies and climb into bed. If I am still not ready to fall right asleep I will read in bed until my eyes droop. I also find that the book helps me escape into another world and calms my anxiety. I am always here if you need to talk. If you need a good book suggestion let me know.

Best of luck! Dragonfly

Thank you dragonfly. I also love to read before bed. I will try your suggestions. best of luck to you to!!!!!!!!

I use a lavender spray to put on my pillow and a sleep balm on my temples and wrists and with that i go to dreamland, because for ages it took 3 to 4 hrs to get to sleep but the smell is so comforting it's lovely. All natural which is even better :)

ask your doctor for Ambien and another possibility is seroquel. I take lorazepan, ambien and seeroquel for sleep. i too am facing a divorce. My heart seems to always be beating out of my chest so I definitely need these meds to survive my days. Hope that helps!

Geeze girl, you have been hit with three of three of the top stressors you can go through!! No wonder you are having a hard time sleeping.

I was gonna suggest there are herbs out there as well. The one I tried, I noted it didnt help me sleep as much as when I did sleep it was fantastic, it has melatonin, chamomile, l-taurine oh and gaba, which is suppose to be good for anxiety. There is also the turkey amino acid, tripto, as well as a new one lemon gesh forgot what that one was...anyways this might be an answer for you too. I myself hate that drugged feeling when I wake up so I stay away from like ambien or lunesta.