Originally Posted by
Keepnitreal 
Hi Patricia-
Sorry you're struggling. Is there a chance you're waking up because of benzo withdrawal? I have a doctor friend who was going through a ton of stress and his doctor prescribed him Xanax, but after a few weeks he said he had to stop taking it because it would wake him up early (feeling out of sorts) because his body wanted another dose. (Is Xanax a benzo?). Anyway, just a thought.
I hope you feel better today.
I'm pretty sure I'm going through benzo withdrawal Keepnitreal. I'm tapering the dose, and I've been feeling horrible anxiety since then. I am feeling out of sorts like your friend. Xanax and what I'm taking (Ativan) are very similar, both short acting benzos.