What about taking a klonopin in the evening maybe? I take an over the counter sleep med (the generic kind doesn't make me drowzy in the morning), along wirh a melotonin. It works for me most nights. Funny how not only does the concious mind have anxiety, so does the unconcious mind...the one that is "suppose" to be sleeping.

thanks for the comments sawyer i used to take .25 in the morning and .25 in the evening but was trying to wean my way off benzos and only use as needed. However i have good nights and bad nights which blows my mind .

I don't take benzo's no more. My new doc doesn't "do" xanax. Well, I did! ha. I think people get themselves worried over benzos way too much. If it helps, it helps. Like other drugs and alcohol, "some" people tend to abuse them, not all. And ya know that being fatigued can be fodder for an anxiety person...Big Time! So, if a nightly little pill helps ya feel calm and sleep better, then.....

I think it would be better to take the klonopin at night and taper the morning dose. I know that may make you more anxious during the day for awhile, but sleep is very important for the anxious person. I find that I sleep fine, but have a hard time getting to sleep due to the anxiety.

I also have had a hard time sleeping at night due to anxiety and panic attacks. I have a script for .5mg of klonopin. I usually only take a 1/2 of one. For the past few weeks I have been taking a 1/2 a one right before I go to bed to help me sleep, but i find that it makes me very drowsy through the day. But, maybe if you tried taking one or even 1/2 a one a few hours before you go to bed...that might help a little? Or even try to talk to your doctor about it, maybe they could prescribe something else. I would love to not have to take things to help me stay calm...but we all have to do what we have to do to better ourselves. Good luck.

valerian root - all natural and totally safe! I prefer the powder form - mix a small amount with water or juice - GUZZLE - because it doesn't taste like candy - and pop in a DVD - before the middle of the movie - you're eyes are heavy and YOURE SLEEPY!

thanks everyone for all the suggestions i wish you well also. the golden years are not all they are made up to be and also anxiety is not to be sneezed at

I dont have any advice though. But I will let you know you are not alone!! I have nightmares everynight, and nearly woke up in a panic attack recently. I wake up in the middle of the night a LOT. I heard calming music helps/scents, positive thoughts before bed, or some kind of meditation.

Sedatives work good too. Im not on medication anymore, but through my history... it usually doesn't touch my issues with sleep.


Goodludck!=)

-Amy

I've got the sleep problem myself. I have had some luck with Tylenol PM and their other product called Simply Sleep.

Hey Steve
Watch your diet,make sure you do not have sleep apnea,try and stick with natural sleep aids, and watch this program
http://tvshack.net/documentaries/10_Things_You_Need_to_Know_About_Sleep/

Rest well...

I also have trouble sleeping due to anxiety. I take xanax for that and I also have one of those SpaMedics machines that make different noises. I have mine set to rain. That really helps me.

I take the same dosage of Toprol XL as you. Not sure how long you have been on it, I have taken it for years. I take the toprol in the morning and I am also on Xanax. I used to take Klonopin also for anxiety. I don't think Klonopin is interfering with your sleep. Good luck, I know how a sleepless night feels. I am going off xanax and sleep maybe 3 hours a night if I am lucky.

I'm not familiar with the 2 meds you are currently on, but my anxiety is pretty intense at night. It seems as soon as I crawl into bed I'm flooded with various thoughts. (so many that I can't even list them here) My pdoc has me on 15mg of Restoril and 0.5mg of Niravam. (which is the sublingual form of Xanax and works within 30 seconds to control my panic attacks also) But like you, I also wake up several times during the night, sometimes I fall back asleep and other times I lay wide awake for quite some time.