u/Jazzlike_Cry5481

Hey!

Currently in the thick of navigating some anxiety/insomnia/ mental health issues and was looking for support/people that have either gone through it or are going through it who’d like to open a sort of group chat maybe ?

As much as I feel that sometimes you don’t want to dwell in it, I feel like people in my day to day don’t really understand what’s going on and it would be nice to have people to talk to who get it.

I’m currently trialing meds, and know first hand how exhausting that can be. Especially when you don’t want to be on them to begin with.

If any existing community exists that is positive, i’d be super open !

I’m a 31 year old guy named Will :)

Hey,

So I’ve been dealing with anxiety issues the past few months due to anxiety. Constantly clock watching, afraid of not sleeping, thus creating sleeplessness. Typical loop. I’ve been prescribed a short course of zopiclone to break the cycle (have been taking 3.75 mg for 7 days and its helping me sleep) and was told to start zoloft which i have (can barely tolerate it though so taking 12.5 mg).

I’ve done so much research and see how damaging benzos can be. Even Z drugs in the long term. Before I sought out treatment i’d sometimes go 2-3 full nights without sleep which litterally made me completely dysfunctional. I don’t use benzos but my doc prescribed them along with the zopiclone if i absolutely can’t sleep… but i don’t want to be hooked on these drugs so i’m trying to use the least amount possible. I’m already in a loop where i feel I need something to sleep….

Does anyone have any alternative suggestions for me to look into? Any hopeful stories? Plz don’t fear monger i have read all the horror stories and am aware/already scared.

What should i do/ where should i go from here ?

My doc doesnt seem too concerned about the withdrawls if used in the short term and that worries me based on the horror stories i’ve read.

Please help 🥹