I am also currently taking Belsomera, along with Lunesta and Diazopam. Many times in the past, I've taken old meds when I ran out of my prescription because I was taking too much of it each night. I got in the habit of thinking that I couldn't sleep without meds, and I felt like I needed to take something. I've also been desperate and taken my pills with alcohol to increase the effects. I would recommend that you don't take old medication, even though I did. Even though it relieved the anxiety briefly, I was feeling really groggy and my brain couldn't function at all. It turned out that the old meds didn't work the same way as they used to. Since I would also have trouble focusing on reading, I would watch some light-humored TV to help alleviate my anxiety, and as time passes I nod to sleep. I know waiting around to fall asleep is a horrible feel, but I hope this strategy works!

I liked zzquil but I am prescribed trazodone. Also chamomile tea helps. I've also used guided sleep meditations on YouTube by thehonestguys. That's all I've got. I hope soneithing helps

I haven't used an old med but I hope that you were able to get some sleep.... I've been struggling with this to although last night I slept ... Big hug...xo

I've got a medicine cabinet full of old meds that I stopped at one time or another. Just the other week I opened the 150mg of buproprion because the 300 were too anxiety causing and I didn't want to hassle my doctor. So she prescribed the 150 mg when I got to the next appointment. I have no problem with popping old meds. Just something to alleviate the discomfort works for me. I know they may not work like they used to, but maybe they'll work better this time around! Just my 2 cents.

FYI...ZZZQuil is just Diphenhydramine....you can get it at any Dollar Store or Dollar General for between $1 and $3 bucks. I get the 32ct. Softgels at Dollar General for $3 bucks.

I accidentally overdosed last night. I had to go to the er in an ambulance, but it wasn't serious.i took old ambien not out of date yet 10mg ambien and I didn't know I couldn't take it with Ativan. I took an Ativan last night at 8:30 pm and 1 ambien at 2:30 am so I was ok. I came home at like 6 am. My bf wouldn't go with me didn't even care. I just needed some sleep ended up sleeping all day. I am broke so I cant get benedryl today I guess I'll be waiting until I can fall asleep on my own. A nice lady nurse at the hospital got me a cab home so I didn't have to walk home in the middle of the night. My bf didn't really even care if I was ok today which pisses me off. I hope he didn't tell his family but he might have. I told him not too. I'm not sure he is totally honest with me. If a man cusses at his mom he will cuss at you. So I'm sure he says nasty things about me and I probably look stupid for staying with him. But I am just speculating. I guess I could ask his family, but they might not be honest. My family says I should stay with him he's the best thing for me. I don't know if they are right. I feel like no. I just don't know what to do about my situation. I just wanted to talk about it. I am going to get me some benedryl. I threw away all my old pills bc I should not be trying to take pills that are not prescribed, it's dangerous and I am not a doctor. I had a very small glass of wine tonight. It made me feel weird. It sucks I can't enjoy wine anymore.