I've had increasing anxiety since I had surgery to remove a brain tumor a year and a half ago.

My anxiety presents itself in fearful negative thoughts that I have a hard time controlling, pounding heart, trembling and worst of all a total inability to go to sleep without drugs.

I have prescriptions for Ambien and Xanax and joke that my anti-anxiety drugs cause me to be anxious - because I hate to be dependent on them.

Would anyone be willing to share your experiences with various drugs used to control anxiety and insomnia?

I'm sorry to see that this forum isn't used much, but hopeful that someone will respond.

Thank you.