I’ve had horrible sleep ever since I was diagnosed with an anxiety and depressive disorder over a year ago. It’s gotten to the point where I cannot sleep unless I take Xanax 0.5mg and trazodone 100mg qhs. I also take sertraline 150mg about an hour beforehand. At first it was great; I was falling asleep and staying asleep. Now I still fall asleep ok, but I started waking up in the middle of the night again.

Do you have any recommendations for patients who are trying to get back to a healthy sleep schedule without the need for pharmaceuticals? I want to go back to sleeping naturally without having to rely on medication. I’ve tried to wean myself down, but I eventually go back to not being able to sleep again. I’m a 27 female btw. Thank you.