Your Dr. put you on beta blockers for anxiety or is that for another health condition?

If I was in your situation, I'd probably be looking for a new doctor. But in the meantime....I'd ask the Dr. about quitting the beta blocker if prescribed for anxiety and not a health condition and take Ambien while waiting for the AD to take effect. If that didn't help, I'd reduce the Zoloft to 25. If that doesn't work, I might increase the Ambien and keep on 50 mg of Zoloft for a couple of weeks. If I still had problems, Celexa, Lexapro, or Prozac might be worth trying.

Zoloft isn't a bad option for anxiety-unless it doesn't work. If your anxiety skyrocketed after the Zoloft, it seems really odd that a Dr. would increase it just yet, by that much especially.

Magnesium at bedtime can really help, too, but probably not for anxiety to the extent you are experiencing (but think of it for long term issues). Lack of sleep is a catalyst for that kind of anxiety; unfortunately. It sounds like you are in a cycle. I wouldn't take Trazadone if sleep is that bad--that drug is known to be unreliable for some. I wouldn't go that route until it's under control. Low dose Amitriptlyine can be good for long-term sleep issues if Trazadone doesn't work.

Some anti-depressants actually disrupt your sleep architecture, making you worse off. Zoloft, I think, is one of the better ones.

I personally think beta blockers for anxiety is a horrible, horrible idea. For anxiety and insomnia that is this out of control, starting with Ambien or Lunesta until your leveled out enough for another long-term option seems so much more reasonable. I think you are right to question the 100 mg Zoloft. I wonder if your Dr. has a schedule IV Rx phobia, or did you have problems with addiction in the past?

I've had insomnia all my life. I'm sorry it is so horrible for you.