My life is less stressful right now. I am using the opportunity (that I am under less stress) to try to cut my Xanax out of my life (I prefer to save it for when I am understress). Took me a while to fall asleep last night and didn't sleep as well but this is what happens when you have been taking regularly then cutback/stop. I now know how addictive it can be and how quickly we can develop tolerance for it. I only take a very small amount (1/3 of .5 mg) when I start feeling crappy withdrawal symptoms. Haven't taken it for a couple of days and no withdrawal symptoms yet (this time).