{"id":56241,"date":"2023-02-06T10:10:20","date_gmt":"2023-02-06T15:10:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/?p=56241"},"modified":"2026-03-17T15:43:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T19:43:16","slug":"best-medication-for-anxiety-and-insomnia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/best-medication-for-anxiety-and-insomnia\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the best medication for anxiety and insomnia?"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you experience <\/span>insomnia<\/span><\/a> and anxiety, you are not alone in wishing for a restful night\u2019s sleep. Sleep problems affect as many as 30 to 40% of adults in a given year, and insomnia is the most common sleep disorder in the United States, according to the <\/span>American Journal of Managed Care<\/span><\/i>. Insomnia can be short-term (lasting for less than 3 months) or long-term (occurring at least 3 days a week for 3 months or more). <\/span>Anxiety is common<\/span><\/a>, too. According to the Anxiety & Depression Society of America, almost 40 million people in the United States, or 18% of people, experience an anxiety disorder in a given year. What\u2019s more, anxiety and insomnia are often closely linked. People with an anxiety disorder are more likely to have sleeping problems while experiencing stress.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The good news is that there are ways to treat anxiety<\/a> and insomnia. Nonmedicinal methods as well as prescription medications can be used to help reduce symptoms of anxiety and insomnia.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The best medication for anxiety and insomnia<\/span><\/h2>\n

Your healthcare provider will take several factors into consideration before prescribing medication for anxiety and insomnia, such as your age, symptoms, other health conditions, family history, and other medications you take that may have potential drug interactions. Certain individuals, like older adults, may not be appropriate candidates for certain medications, or may need low doses rather than higher doses, due to factors such as age or other medical conditions. Your provider may also give you a thorough medical exam and look for an underlying cause of your anxiety or insomnia before deciding on what would be the most effective treatment for you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Because everyone is different, the best treatment for you may not be the best treatment for someone else. You can always use a free <\/span>SingleCare card<\/span><\/a> to save up to 80% on the cost of your medications, and you can also use the card on refills. Categories of medications that can be used to treat symptoms of anxiety and insomnia include:<\/span><\/p>\n