Is Xanax ever prescribed as a sleep aid?!
Question: Is Xanax ever prescribed as a sleep aid?
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That would be in appropriate use for it because of it addiction potential....it really is for short term use like panic attacks.
Have you had a sleep study done? If not I would suggest it.
I understand, I sleep walk (unsafely) on Ambian and Sonata. When I take my Xanax I have no problem. You can talk to your doctor, depends on your relationship with him. It is often abused so it's not really likely to be prescribed as a regular sleeping pill. And if you continue being prescribed Xanax for anxiety or panic attacks, take breaks from using it every night because you can build a tolerance. And then your doctor may cut you off if you are needing continually increased dosage or quantity.
I do have another something, I take 1500mg of GNC's GABA (I don't like other brands I've tried). There are other herbs as well but personally haven't had much success with the others I have come across.
There are some other prescriptions too that I have found, not specifically for sleeping but has that effect. Usually other anti-anxiety prescriptions.
Sometimes for a very short period as it is very addictive.
Have you tried restoril?
Actually there are other (non prescription) things too;
namely melatonin, valerian and l-tryptophan.
in fact there is a pill out that contains all three.
24 years psych healthcare