Will sleeping pills reduce anxiety?!

Will sleeping pills reduce anxiety?

Like if you just take half a sleeping pill during the day will it reduce anxiety? Because I was reading that valerian root is used to treat insomnia in larger doses and anxiety in lighter doses during the day... can you do the same with regular sleeping pills?

1 month ago
Well, all this advice is fine and great but I can't afford real anxiety medication. Been to the doctor and tried stuff already... anything effective is too expensive... so I'm resorting to any way that I can to get this elephant off my back... I have no choice but to try crappy alternatives.

You do not want to be trying to function while having taken a sleeping pill. It will get to you and it is technically against the law to be driving and is the equivalent of a DUI if you are caught. Also, please read more on Valerian root because although it is "known" in the herbal community to help anxiety there have been numerous cases and studies done and it has been found to cause hallucinations and is in fact an hallucinogenic. I have severe anxiety and I know that hallucinations would definitely only make my anxiety much worse and not better. My sleeping meds only help me to sleep and do not help my anxiety. I hope you can go to a Dr. and get a prescribed medication for your anxiety and if not then look into St. John's Wort. Good luck~

EDIT: There are free clinics offered everywhere. If you live in a small community then go to the closest big city and they will have clinics that are free and/or go on a sliding scale based on your income alone. There are ways to get assistance you just have to reach out. Contact your State's Disability office and ask for an Advocate. Even if you are not on disability they will help you. The Salvation Army has Advocates that can help too. I wish you the best~