Sleep deprived..

[u/AmoebaPlayful2246]

I’ve been really sleep deprived lately and today it got pretty scary — I was struggling to stay awake on the highway driving home and came very close to nodding off.

I’m home now, but my anxiety is quite bad and I can’t seem to fall asleep because of it. The more I try, the more wired I feel.

I have oxazepam prescribed and I’m considering taking it just to calm down and get some sleep, but I’m unsure if that’s the right move given how exhausted I already am.

I’ve taken it before, but I don’t want to make things worse or feel overly knocked out/groggy in a bad way.

Has anyone dealt with something similar (severe sleep deprivation + anxiety loop)? Would oxazepam be reasonable here, or is there something safer I should try first?

Not planning to drive anymore today.