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What works for me:

1.  journaling
2.  meditation
3.  sex

Ativan is a potentially dangerous drug. The SSRI antidepressants like Effexor would be helpful to you and decrease your anxiety tremendously. You have a good doc if she won't just let you take ativan. It is not in your best interest. I have worked with patients who had to detox from ativan and you don't want to go there! The SSRI's  are for anxiety and for depression. They are given for PMS and they are given for explosive anger, so don't second guess  your doc. She is  helping you. I'd take the effexor or one of the others if that one doesn't work. You can't tell in advance which one will work for which person.

Connie 

There is an over the counter medication called melatonin which isn't addictive and doesn't cause problems. Many people feel it helps them sleep. There are also things which you could learn in therapy about dealing with anxiety through relaxation, self talk and meditation or prayer whichever works best for  you.  You also need to look at sleep ecology. You can google that on the internet and find out some suggestions that make sleep more restful.

Again, talking to a counselor might help a lot with  your anxiety.

Connie 

I suffer from anxiety also.  I sometimes take Calms Forte.  It is a natural thing.  I have taken it for years.  Here is a link to it.

http://www.calmsforte.com/

Wish I could help you.  I have a horrible time going to sleep.
I feel for you with the Ativan. Xanax works for me, but it is about the same addictive drug. Gotta be very careful.

I have no suggestions. Sorry!

Hugs,
Lindy

I did the same thing when I first started wearing my CPAP....my pcp put me on a low dose of Valium that was used as needed....nothing routine.  It worked like a charm.....he instructed me to take a 5mg tablet about an hour before I went to bed, and if I should wake up in the middle of the night, like I often do.....I could take another.

Works wonders for me.....I no longer wear the CPAP, but I still have troubles with insomnia and the Valium helps about 3-4 times a month.  I don't much care for something that I have to take every night.

Missy

My pcp told me that Valium is an oldy but goody and that in lower doses used on an as needed basis, addiction is not likely.  He also stressed that it almost zero hang over effect like many drugs used to treat insomnia, anxiety, night terrors.

Definately ask about it.  I have had Ativan in the past for anxiety.....I never liked the hang over feeling it made me have, so I took very few.....only when I was desperate and knew I was not going to be leaving the house.  It made me sleep way too much.

Missy

seeroquel is over the counter?

Thank you Renee A...

Hi Renee

How are you feeling?  Did they figure out what is still causing your chest pains?  Hope things are settling down.  ((((((((HUGS))))))))