and QU31 brings up a good point about the time factor with anti-d's. most take an average of 6 weeks to start workinging completely in the system. so frustration and my not knowing that had me quitting several anti-d's during my first depressions.
i don't know that i agree with the benzo to take the edge off for the first 2 weeks of taking a new anti-d. Benzo's are addictive pure and simple...especially Xanax and should (in my opinion) ONLY be prescribed as a last resort for serious anxiety issues and a few others. Too many fall into the addictive trap of benzo's like Zanax and then become dependant on them...and at an unnecessary cost.
There are lots of NON-prescription techniques and things that work well to help if experiencing slight-moderate anxiety and insomnia issues. Those are free, non-habit forming and healthy for you both short and long term.
just my 2-cents.