- Seroquel, Cymbalta, Lithium, Lunesta... 2nd March 2007
... which started only 2 weeks ago, she was on 12.5mg Ambien but that was causing excessive night eating, loss...
- much better but still problems with meds and sleep 4th February 2007
... not thrilled in taking more than i am now. I take ambien cr if i cant get to sleep but i still wake up too ... wondering if anyone can suggest a sleep aide besides ambien . Thanks...
- To sleep or not to sleep 22nd January 2007
... Seroquel, which did not work. Then he tried Rozerem and Ambien , which did not work consistently. Then he went back...
... night and not be able to get up in the a.m. hes tried ambien , lunesta, remeron and klonopins.doc has him on something...
- Any Meds That Helps With Agitation and Irritability? 4th January 2007
... all the help I can get. I take seroquel 500mg nite, ambien , lithium 1200mg am and pm. Help would be greatly appreciate...
- Very confused-bipolar/meds/what the heck is it!!! 1st January 2007
... and have a cepap machine, but I still have to take ambien every night to get any sleep at all. I'm wondering...
- new 29th December 2006
... .....but I also take sleeping pills, seroquel and ambien because without them I can't sleep.
So, anyhow, sorry...
- Our Bipolar Kids ~ Finding The Light At The End Of The Tunnel 21st December 2006
... anyway, he put him on lithobid, abilify, klononpin and ambien cr to sleep...lots of meds huh? he is on his laptop...
... with..he prescribed lithobid,abilify,klonopin and ambien to sleep....
... around here.. biggest problem is he cant sleep..even ambien and klonopin together..what is up with that? i cant...
... (2 different times), Prozac, Lorazapem, Seroquel, Ambien , Rozerem, and now the Lamictal/Abilify/Concerta combo...
- My heart has been shredded today.....new poster, very sad 16th December 2006
... been there too. The only way I deal with it is take ambien (the new one) and I can still feel the panic and fear...
... been there too. The only way I deal with it is take ambien (the new one) and I can still feel the panic and fear...
- Help-Need Advice-Confused and Scared 14th December 2006
... Now I am on lithium, seroquel, abilify and ambien to sleep. Doc's nurse prac put me on small amt of...
... half year now, lithium for about 3 half years, and ambien to sleep. Seems like seroquel started giving me panic ... attacks about 7mos ago. So I take ambien to get past them at night. I feel like a whinning...
- Im bipolar and need help 6th December 2006
... sleep i have to take 2meds to go to bed trazadone and ambien . Why aint i getting my periods and how can i get...
... sleeping i have to take two sleeping pills trazodone and ambien . Life hard for me, just wish i was skinnier and i...
- Lamictal 4th December 2006
... it's just not doing the trick. She's prescribed me Ambien , Seroquel, and some new drug that starts with a "t...
- Help ive been on a manic for 2 wks 24th November 2006
... everything that you are feeling right now I had to take ambien to sleep and zanax to calm down and stop shaking....
- Lamictal and Seroquel, please help 5th November 2006
... would still knock me out cold. So, we're going to dry Ambien next.
Give it a chance, and good luck....
... instead of 8 but it is well worth it. I have to take ambien to sleep with it and I feel really good. (also taking...
- Bipolar/Ambien/Lamictal ..a No No? 31st October 2006
... or Bipolar Non Specfic..
My PCP who prescribed me Ambien wasn't sure if there would be any problem with taking...
... Panthers - My doctor feels that Lamictal and Ambien are completely fine together. I used them for a few ... m bipolar II, btw). Anyway, I got addicted to the Ambien and started using it during the day, but I think that ... enjoy taking it and take it earlier and earlier (the Ambien ), but as far as contraindications go, my doctor (who ... with bipolar. But, if this isn't chronic for you, Ambien might be a good choice. Ok, I'm done rambling. Good...
- brainwashed 27th October 2006
... not everyone works for everyone person . i take ambien to sleep but i cant sleep on it. It is advertising...
- Taking Serequel for Bipolar -need 2 change help me 25th October 2006
... quiet my mind so that I can sleep. I use to take ambien and zoloft but the zoloft was not working anymore...
... quiet my mind so that I can sleep. I use to take ambien and zoloft but the zoloft was not working anymore...
... night I didn't take serequel or lamitical I just took ambien . I woke up this morning clearer. However, I am waiting...
- Self Destructive 25th October 2006
... while, but this new Psychiatrist I am seeing put me on ambien , diazepam, effexor, and lamictal. It's really too...
- Abilify - Sigh, can I ever win? 18th October 2006
... Have you considered talking to your doctor about Ambien or Lunesta, to help with your sleeping patterns? I...
- Finally going back to a dr after 6 years!! Question... 16th October 2006
... under 10 years ago). I was on Celexa, Eskalith, and Ambien . I stayed on the meds for about 3 years and was seeing...
- meds are starting to work but side effects 10th October 2006
... I am on Lamictal, Xanax, Wellbutrin and Ambien CR to sleep. Quite a combo I must say, I feel kind...
... urge to over eat is associated with the Wellbutrin or Ambien , or even the combination of the two. Some of your...
- Rapid Cycling and Medications 1st October 2006
... rash. I also used to take Effexor, Seroquel, Xanex & Ambien but the effexor gave me high blood pressure. My pdoc ... Then my pdoc put me on wellbutrin, topamax, xanex and ambien and that worked well for a while but I couldn't have...
... Cyclothymia and ADD
-150 mg Lamictal
-40mg Adderall
- Ambien as needed
Have tried many other meds, but this...
- ***?!?! 30th September 2006
... him all of this, so he upped my lamictal and gave me ambien (which doesn't help). Oh well i guess today is a...
- Being a Bipolar Parent - I need serious help 11th September 2006
... suggestions?
BTW I was on Wellbutrin150 Topomax 150 Ambien then I screwed crap up and hadmy PCM prescribe me ... the Wellbutrin is being put on hold, still on the Ambien , Xanax .5 prn, and Pdoc added 15mg of Abilify Does...
- Relationship with 2 mentally ill people.....opinions needed 2nd September 2006
... decided that I should try ambiem cr. Well I have been on ambien to sleep for almost 9 years now, so this new cr things ... sleep. I feel so crappy today.
So, if you are on ambien for a long period of time, at least for me, it does...
... midnight 30. I ended up taking two seroquels and my ambien to sleep. I just needed to get through the pain I...
- Think meds are making me worse 18th August 2006
... issue is that the meds that I am on- Lamictal and Ambien to sleep are just not helping me. I see 2 therapists...
- For parents of bipolar children 15th August 2006
... particular depression, and have had times of alcohol and Ambien abuse, to be honest. But in general, I feel that the...
- Insomnia/Depression/Hypomania 3rd August 2006
... hopefully I will find out what's wrong with me! I've taken ambien and Rozerem and neither worked for me. I've also tried...
- Insomnia.... 29th July 2006
... nightmares when I did sleep. now I take xanax and ambien cr. They work, but I also recomend no caffeine or...
- Meds are fine, husband is not 25th July 2006
... happily on my meds, Lexapro, Lamictal and Trazadone or Ambien if needed for sleep. I still cannot sit perfectly...
- Need some advice 12th June 2006
... for thyroid replacement
Zyprexa for sleep
and Ambien for sleep when the Zyprexa isn't strong enough
...
- Medication weight expectations 23rd May 2006
... She has since weaned me off of the Trazadone, added Ambien and has me currently up to 1500 mg of Depakote a day...
- So glad I found this site! 2nd May 2006
... without it. Guess what I survived, I am currently on ambien , xanax, trazadone, and zoloft. My husband of 4 years...
- manic and not knowing it? 30th March 2006
... from those horrible cycles. There is a drug called Ambien , it’s supposed to be good for mania. I just started...
- New BiPolar ll- Need opinions on meds 1st March 2006
... basically fatigued all the time with lack of sleep. Ambien and Xanax doesn't work anymore. My G.P. gave me Zyprexa...
- Trouble sleeping, I take Benadryl Every night. Please Advise 8th January 2006
... Actually.. I took ambien for a bit.. while i was having sleep troubles because...
- switching meds without tapering 4th January 2006
... do have trouble sleeping and i take either xanax or ambien most everynight to help. good luck with everything...
- Open Question for all diagnosed with BipolarI&II 26th October 2005
... pseudo parkinson from Risperdal. I was also put on Ambien to help me sleep and that gave me the whole mess of...
- major depression.......new med help??? 28th July 2005
... Story: When i was in the hospital they gave me some Ambien to help me sleep. At about 3 in the morning they had ... to restrain me. Ambien was like a shot o'pure uncontrolable energy. I did...
- Trazodone Questions 16th July 2005
... Trazodone For Sleeping
Ambien kills my memeory and makes me very irratable the following...
- What should i do??? 14th July 2005
... entire next day. I say this because I used to be on Ambien for 2 years then finally hit a point where I overdosed...
... Lunesta?). You might ask about that. And as for the Ambien , my doc told me it's not addictive, either, and that...
- Depakote, does it help you sleep? 11th July 2005
... of benzo (valium,Xanax,ativan,restoril,dalmone) and ambien and lunesta with very little success. lunesta has...
- Worried About My BF 8th July 2005
... sick. He has nausea, headaches, no appetite, the Ambien is not keeping him asleep any more, yet he has a difficult...
- Are temp agencies loaded with BP sufferers? 17th June 2005
... and relax. Thanks to med-resistence, no amount of Ambien , Klonopin or Xanax seems to help - but only exacerbates...
- Lamictal/Insomnia 15th June 2005
... Insomnia has ALWAYS been an issue for me. Then I went on ambien , stayed on it for 2 years, gained an addiction to...
- T2: Name your current med mix. 10th June 2005
... now be on Lithium, Lexapro, Klonopin, Seroquel and Ambien . The company who sells that practice script pads...
- Pig People (Funny) 4th June 2005
... up I'd get if I ever did recreational drugs -- or Ambien for that matter! :)...
- At Wits End (Long) 13th May 2005
... severe migraines and from his "ex" therapist he is on Ambien and Klonopin for sleep. He cannot sleep for more...
- Depakote and Sleeping 29th April 2005
... sleep every night. All the strong ones(benzos) and ambien and the newest drug Lunesta don't give me more than...
- Hooked on ambien? 21st April 2005
... Hi Lori,
My BF had Ambien prescribed to him after his knee surgery but has been ... He has an extremely high tolerance for meds so for Ambien to work as it does on him, it's pretty potent.
...
... ambien didn't do jack crap for me, except make me little ... the pharmicist and go to the medicines web page and ambien along with lunesta which just came out this week will...
... I take 20 of Ambien nightly. Because I take both Topamax and Lamitcal...
- Mental Block 17th April 2005
... Yeah, it will be 900 plus the lamictal and ambien (waste of time) for sleeping. I kind of like it though...
- SEROQUEL & ER 10th April 2005
... frustrating, as I am trying myself. My pdoc gave me ambien to sleep and it doesnt work for me. Hugs to you!...
- Irritability??? 4th April 2005
... prescribed me some amblify(i think its called) and ambien for sleeping. Oh, and up to 150 mg lamictal. All...
... haven't really slept the past 2 nights, I took the ambien last night and my little guy decided to play for 2...
... haven't really slept the past 2 nights, I took the ambien last night and my little guy decided to play for 2...
... think thats each pill though and I take 2), and 10 mg ambien (at nite for sleep). Just tried it again last nite...
- topamax/sleep 4th April 2005
... 300 mg of Topomax and my p-doc also prescribes 10 mg Ambien . I am extremely resouseful with them.Meaning, I break ... the Ambien in half when I do take them and that's only on the ... what I mean? Hmmm...maybe I need to start taking my Ambien ! But yeh, you can take sleeping pills on Topomax;...
... topomax but I like sleep too maybe she will give me some ambien too. I need something...i dont think I can make it...
- Sleeping problems 3rd April 2005
... take lithium as a mood stablizer. I have also tried ambien , which didn't work. Can anyone tell me if they know...
- Asking for help...(VENT) 16th March 2005
... you all know, sleep can sometimes be elusive. So ambien was prescribed (my BF has a very high tolerance for ... several days of not sleeping AT ALL, he asked again for Ambien . She refused and gave him yet another drug (I forget...
... is now not addressing his need for a new script for Ambien . While he was there yesterday, he informed the office...
- mud is down & out 1st March 2005
... the wife. She saw the dr yesterday. She gave her 2 Ambien to try to go to sleep. She took both and did fall...
- anti anxiety 20th February 2005
... temazepam to help me sleep but did nothing compared to my ambien . Anyway any advice would be helpfull....
- Help! I need sleep! 2nd February 2005
... a lot). I would recommend avoiding more meds, but Ambien is supposedly helpful. It backfired on me the third...
- Looking for help with side effects 2nd February 2005
... FINALLY ordered some blood tests and prescribed her Ambien to help her sleep. She had to take one last night...
- Am i or am i not? 6th January 2005
... Just some chest pains. And downing a whole bottle of ambien (even if its an scripted sleep med) doesnt kill you...
- Lamictal 22nd December 2004
... wasn't getting enought sleep?! So he is having me try ambien at 20mg. I am sleeping much better, and I am willing...
- Feeling Great 1st December 2004
... Klonopin, Xanax, Depakote, Lithium Carbonate, Zoloft and Ambien stand packed and ready to go in a "kit"... I hesitate...
- Vent: Bored!!! 8th November 2004
... could sleep I'd do that but every since I went on ambien to make me sleep while manic I find it impossible...
- Need help! Short term memory going going gone 9th October 2004
... meds on: topral, adderall XR, clonazepam, zoloft, ambien ...
- Manic Insomnia 21st September 2004
... Have you tried Ambien ? Awesome drug!! Sleep like a babyn But be sure you...
... rage that accompanies it. A lot of people rave about ambien but it doesn't do a thing for me although it used...
- Neuroleptics 19th September 2004
... gotten hallucinations, even when I took 100, 10 mg ambien pills for an od, & i have done lsd and not hallucinated...
- Serenity Now? 18th September 2004
... meant to be used for insomnia. That's what sonata, ambien , neuroleptics in small doses, are for.
How well...
- Cant Sleep 10th September 2004
... I use Ambien ! It's wonderful! Just take it while you are in bed...
- geodone 12th August 2004
... it there's no chance of me sleeping. I can take 4 ambien or 4 sonata & be up for days, only get a high....
- Sleep trouble 9th August 2004
... helping yet, you might talk to your dr. mine prescribed ambien . i do not take it regurlarly at all. only when my...
... helping yet, you might talk to your dr. mine prescribed ambien . i do not take it regurlarly at all. only when my ... have some sort of routine-ness.
I will ask about ambien and see what she thinks. Maybe she could just prescribe...
- Abilify Used for Treatment of Bi-Polar 16th July 2004
... effects. it does keep me awake and therefore i take ambien for sleep.
Good Luck to you
harmony...
- Bipolar night terrors 23rd June 2004
... nightmares. They are getting better. I was taking ambien for sleep and I think that may have been causing it...
- Meds and sleep 21st May 2004
... neurontin to1200mg, aterax to 50mg, seraquel to 200mg and ambien to 20mg but this is only for more severe cases of...
- Depakote 18th April 2004
... host of meds too! Depakote, Welbutrin, Neurontin, Ambien , Seroquel, sometimes Xanax. I feel constantly tired...
... host of meds too! Depakote, Welbutrin, Neurontin, Ambien , Seroquel, sometimes Xanax. I feel constantly tired...
- sleep... 8th April 2004
... temporary fix for temporary sleep problems. I take Ambien , but for at most two or three nights in a row, and...
