[Madamedestel]

Hi,

suffering of severe insomnia since 4 month now.

Sleeping aids don’t work well.

Because anxiety has been always been an issue doctor now wants me to start Paxil for General Anxiety Disorder, he said that that balancing out the Serotonin in my brain will most likely improve also sleep. But of course I’m not happy about having to take medication…does anyone has any experiences with that?

Thanks a lot!

[Martin Reed]

I can’t comment on the Paxil, unfortunately. Did you start taking the medication, or discuss your concerns about medication with your doctor? Did he or she offer any alternative suggestions to medication?

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[Madamedestel]

Thanks, Martin.

I haven’t. But I had an interesting conversation with a recommended sleep therapist and he said that in my case the anxiety disorder is the main issue and should be treated first – ideally would be a guided sleep compression with cbt through a psychotherapist, who would mainly work on the anxiety. In case of severe anxiety the sleep compression is like a very hard confrontation therapie, which should not be done alone.

[Deb]

Check out the book, Heal Your Anxiety and Depression by Howard Schubiner, which talks about getting to the root of your anxiety which many times comes from trauma in childhood, and then healing it. Don’t just take drugs. They are just a temporary solution and won’t give you the deep and permanent healing that you need.

[Madamedestel]

Thanks, will look it up!

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