Hi, I'm new to this thread. I've suffered from anxiety and panic attacks since I was 13. I'm now 36 and had a major setback after many years of being stable due to a car accident. 

I've been having severe trouble with sleep. Meaning, can't fall asleep, stay asleep, and have nightmares when I do sleep. I was on trazadone but it made my nightmares worse, then Sonata but my insurance stopped covering it. Now my psych is prescribing Restoril. I did some research online and learned it's a benzo which I'm familiar with because I use Xanax. 

But I'm just wondering if anyone here has used it and what to expect? I know my doctor said to allow for 8-9 hours of sleep after taking it so as not to feel hungover. Any improvements in anxiety after taking it?