Xanax 1mg at 9pm ambien 10mg at 12am is it safe?

I am prescribed Ambien and Xanax, and my doctor does not recommend Xanax for sleep. However, I disagree. If you take one pill of each then shut the lights and go to bed, it will help you sleep longer if you are having trouble getting to sleep and staying there.

Ambien is only meant to induce sleep and keep you asleep for roughly 2 hours, that's where your body is supposed to take over. If the body is not staying asleep, the Xanax lasts longer and should help you stay asleep longer. It has always worked for me.