"i have gad and always had trouble sleeping, not so much falling asleep but i wake up about 10 times a night. i can&#039;t take any of the hypnotics or even benadryl because they make my anxiety worse. my dr. prescribed zalepon over a year ago 10 mgs 2 times a night if needed and it worked wonders. it&#039;s been a long time since i have needed it but it seems to be when the seasons change &amp; it gets dark early. this time around i have taken it now 3 times and it felt like it did the opposite and kept me awake all night. i thought it may be bc i ate late or bc i was expecting it to knock me out and i didn&#039;t feel a thing. trying it again one more time on an empty stomach, hoping that will do the trick."