Originally Posted by
callmemilly 
I suffer from chronic anxiety, have all my life. I haven't slept much in about a week, a lot of work stress building up over months. Situation there probably won't improve until late Sept.
In the meantime I just broke down this week a bit mentally and physically and finally saw my doc. (I've had insomnia for months, but it just reached a breaking point this week).
Of course they gave my sleeping pills I think zopiclone. I'm worried about dependence of course. I have to see the doc again Monday and I'm afraid she's going to suggest pills for anxiety, and I feel like I need help but I'm just scared of taking pills.
I wonder if anyone has had any positive experiences with this stuff. I've had yrs and yrs of therapy and I think I've gotten all the benefit out of it I can. But still my work has an eap program so I might contact them too.
I have no experience with pills really, just wonder if there is anything I should look out for. I'm not taking the sleeping pills every night.
I haven't taken pills for anxiety but everything I know and have read about them say they are some of the most addictive prescription drugs out there. My yoga class has helped me quite a bit. thought I'd try that before any pills. I don't know what stage you are in as far as quitting drinking goes but everything I've learned says anxiety worsens when you quit and it will get better if you get it under control. If you don't it can worsen. Everyone says exercise helps as well-- I couldn't tell you if it does or doesn't because it is such a way of life for me I'm just not a good experiment. I know a good 1/2 hour in the jacuzzi calms me down though. :-)