I never had any issues sleeping, I would usually nod off watching tv or close my eyes and be asleep within minutes. Then came this horrible month 🙁. After several health related issues I started to develop bad anxiety, I was sleeping fine still til I was put on lexapro and hydroxyzine(alternative to Xanax i take for panic attacks). I took a lexapro and that evening I had a terrible panic attack. I took a hydroxyzine and it did nothing to ease it. When I tried to sleep that I couldn't. Every time I would close my eyes and feel sleep coming on my heart would race or body twitch and instantly wide awake. It continued all night til I went to the ER thinking it was something bad, it wasn't. They just said anxiety. It continued for 3 days, no sleep til finally I broke down taking a Xanax and got 6hrs rest. Then 2 more days no sleep. Then I was prescribed Ambien 5mg which gave me about 3 hrs sleep last night. I feel like I'm dying :( Ive tried relaxation videos, melatonin, sleep aid, chilly house, nothing helps.. I start to doze and I'm startled awake. Anyone else experience this and please give me some hope.