Celexa/Xanax XR

Hi, I have been taking Xanax .05 for years. I take a whole one at night to help me fall asleep and then take a sleeping pill. I still wake up after sleeping 5 or 6 hrs. I then take  a half xanax to help me fall back to sleep. Sometimes I take another one during the day when I am extremely stressed out. Well, anyway the dr. just put me on Celexa and Xanax XR 2MG. I get so tired during the day. I have been coming home from working and falling asleep on the couch which I never do. I still take my sleeping pill at night and it takes me awhile to fall asleep. I am only sleeping about 4 hrs and waking up. Should I take the Xanax XR in the evening? Would that help me sleep better through the night? So far I am not liking the Xanax XR.
I am feeling more relaxed but am tired all the time. Thanks, Littlebear 51

[pvcqueen]

I thought xanax xr lasted about 11-12 hours.............no?  with a 90% bioavailibilty compared to the regular xanax, and a half life of around 50 hours...........?

[pvcqueen]

xanax XR.

[pvcqueen]

12-15 hours. you are right.

[Littlebear51]

I have always had a lot of anxiety about everything. I had some bad things happen in childhood and in young adult life. I have talked to my doctor about this and even went to counseling but did not help. I have always had bouts with depression and have tried various anti-depressents which never worked. I always have trouble with sleeping because of racing thoughts. I am a bit obsessive-compulsive. I think the doctor intially prescribed the xanax for anxiety and it does help me fall asleep. The problem is I cannot stay aleep so he prescribed a sleeping pill. My doctor is always trying to get me to take anti-depressants. So, I thought I would try again. I have been only taking it for a week but got really sick yesterday. I got diarrhea and vomiting something horrible. I don't know if I just have a stomach virus or whether it is a side effect from the Celexa. I am not going to take it anymore. What is Klonipin (klonopin)? Will it help with my anxiety? Thanks for any help. Littlebear51

[debaser23]

Ryan said, "When anxiety dominates the clinical picture, and depression is secondary, treating the dominating disorder generally treats them both. "

I'm human proof of that.  When I first started Klonopin, I saw depression as one of the side effects and thought, "****, I guess I'll figure out a way to deal with that, too."  Instead, with one minor exception I've not experienced any periods of depression since starting Klonopin.  The exception was mild, and hey, everybody gets down sometimes.  It was nothing compared to the depression I used to have.

Good Luck,
D