Sleeping/Morning Anxiety

Having trouble getting a full nights sleep..usually get about 5 hours and can't get back to sleep and the mornings are the worst for my anxiety.  When I open my eyes and see the light out it really bothers me and gets me more anxious. Anybody else feel like this?  I am on my second week of 75mg Zoloft, .5 xanax to get to bed and have 100 mg seroquel.

[beatle37]

This is my first day on 75mg and I'm sleepy was it like that for you,but couldn't sleep last night I think it was due to nerves and it's worse with bruspar (sleeping aid) so I think I'm going to try meditation instead or just reading a book my problem is getting to sleep and staying asleep. Maybe you should try taking your Zoloft in the morning. Per website the most effective hours are between 4-8 houtrs so it's working and waking you up in the night. I switched yesterday and didn't feel that drama like I usually felt last night just couldn't sleep,but like I said that was nerves ...

[confused001]

I suffer from anxiety as well. I was on Effexor XR and was doing well. Slowly worked my way off with MD approval. After a month the anxiety has returned. I cannot get a full night of sleep, I seem to sleep for short periods at a time then wake up in full anxiety attack.

I don't have a solution for you, but sometimes when I hear about others having similar problems I find it comforting.

[susieq87]

Trazadone works for me at bedtime.  Just a suggestion but you might want to check it out.  It's classification is an anti-anxiety medication.  Larger doses work at night for sleep. Good luck.

[jtl712]

Yeah..yesterday was my first day of 100 mg and felt sleepy for a little bit and than it was ok. I just seem like i'm foggy and kind of like robotic if you know what i mean.  Last night was the worst.  Maybe 3 hours of sleep and than anxious and sort of depressed and couldnt get back to sleep.  I don't know what it is with the mornings, its when I feel the worst. Took a .5 xanax before bed and that didnt work.  Don't know what to do. Maybe it will go away soon after my body is used to the zoloft.

[jtl712]

Yeah..yesterday was my first day of 100 mg and felt sleepy for a little bit and than it was ok. I just seem like i'm foggy and kind of like robotic if you know what i mean.  Last night was the worst.  Maybe 3 hours of sleep and than anxious and sort of depressed and couldnt get back to sleep.  I don't know what it is with the mornings, its when I feel the worst. Took a .5 xanax before bed and that didnt work.  Don't know what to do. Maybe it will go away soon after my body is used to the zoloft.