Panic attack triggered insomnia, is there amy relief?

[Spookypaws]

Hello,
I had full blown panic attack before Christmas. This has been diagnosed recently as depression and anxiety related by a psychiatrist who had me start taking serequel for sleeping, as I had not been sleeping much on the lunesta/ ativan combo the er gave me. I went 4 days with no sleep at one point before the lunesta/ ativan. Yesterday, per his instructions I started Zoloft 25mg for six days to be increased to 50 mg on 7 th day. I took the serequel last night and got sleepy, but it didn't put me to sleep. I added the ativan Ashe suggested I do and still nothing. No sleep. I called him this morning and he said to add the lunesta.

Does serquel just not work for some people? Could the Zoloft be interfering? I'm just so afraid to be on all these meds I want to stop them, but I also need sleep.

Any advice?

[Kuma]

Unfortunately, what works for one person -- to get some sleep -- does not necessarily work for others. So there can be some trial and error involved. I have tried a few different things myself. But drug interactions can be a problem, so I suggest you find one doctor who you trust and coordinate all your meds (including both OTC and prescriptions) with that doctor, to make sure you don't cause yourself bigger problems.

[Spookypaws]

Yes, I have one Dr. now who is prescribing all the meds. I called him later today to ask if jittery/anxiousness is a side effect of the zoloft and he said yes and to stick it out longer. But he did say tonight to take 100mg of the seraquel and then the ativan and 1/2 of a lunesta later on if I don't sleep. I'm praying for sleep tonight. I'm praying for this to go away. I was fine until the day before Christmas Eve and then it's like I broke. I hate this.

[JustaGal]

Yes, I have one Dr. now who is prescribing all the meds. I called him later today to ask if jittery/anxiousness is a side effect of the zoloft and he said yes and to stick it out longer. But he did say tonight to take 100mg of the seraquel and then the ativan and 1/2 of a lunesta later on if I don't sleep. I'm praying for sleep tonight. I'm praying for this to go away. I was fine until the day before Christmas Eve and then it's like I broke. I hate this.

I like to listen to a guided meditation or something with a very soothing voice when I am going to sleep. It is very comforting... the other thing is dont go to sleep on a empty stomach right now. Balance your blood sugar levels with a little protein. It will slow down the adrenaline/cortisol spikes.