Insomnia Support Group

Insomnia is a symptom, rather than a disease, and is characterized by inadequate quantity or quality of sleep. People with insomnia complain of difficulty falling or staying asleep, which results in significant impairment of daytime functioning. Insomnia is categorized as transient (shorter than one week), short-term (one to three weeks) or chronic (longer than three...

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dinglehopper 10/17/2013

anyone know anything about this drug and whether it slows the mind down enough to get some sleep? he also said i could not take my klonopin while taking this medication which is upsetting because my anxiety is spiking as of late. does restoril help with anxiety at all?

deleted_user 10/18/2013

Yes, restoril is sometimes prescribed for anxiety dingle. Be sure to ask your doctor these kinds of questions, as s/he has examined you and knows your unique medical history.

Are you also getting some kind of counseling to help you understand your anxiety? By learning to identify and let go of the negative thoughts that produce anxiety, you can help yourself sleep. A counselor can help you with this.

dinglehopper 10/18/2013

i have a psych appointment on the 28th to determine exactly what i'm suffering from, although anxiety seems to stick out more than depression or anything else. i have thought about counseling and there's actually a religious counseling place in my city, which i'm considering because i am a christian so it'd help to talk to someone with the same view points.

deleted_user 10/20/2013

Hi Dingle,

I have actually been prescribed Restoril and this has been the most successful sleep aid I have ever used. And it seems I have been prescribed everything you can imagine for sleep. But, you definitely do not want to mix this medication with anything, as it is a benzo.

Good luck at your appointment.

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