- If anyone would share their experience with Ultracet I would be grateful 23rd July 2008
... very heavy doses of regular sleeping medications ( Ambien ). At the time, though, I was taking the max dose...
- Question re: prescriptions and different states/docs/update 21st July 2008
... meds - Oxycontin ER 10mg 2 X day, Soma 3X a day and Ambien , once a day. This was to help in the interim until...
- Am I losing it....or was it a med hallucination?? 11th July 2008
... dream and you were sort of sleep walking, do you take ambien ? I have heard of people sleep walking on this med...
- just signed my first contract 4th July 2008
... reason I didn't have to go to the ER was because I have Ambien and I took my max dose of Ambien and it was able to ... of the day, and my psychiatrist who prescribes the Ambien probably wouldn't approve of this method. Do I just...
- Common to have more pain as you adjust to LA meds? 1st July 2008
... and was still up at 6:30am. Tonight I will take an Ambien around 11pm whether I am tired or not and just go...
- Blood pressure issues?? 192/110?? 1st July 2008
... how it would go - needing refills on pain meds and Ambien , but not knowing this doc. (Referral in process to...
... but by the time I realized I should have taken an Ambien , it was way too late (IMO) so I was still up at 6...
- Mirtazapine 24th June 2008
... earphone into their chargers, then lay out all my meds: Ambien CR, Promethazine, Mirapex, Neurontin, Zanaflex, the...
- I am so bummed! 17th June 2008
... him. I hope it works out for you. When I was taking Ambien I discovered that the price of a 10mg pill was the...
- What in my PM regimen is causing my insomnia? 10th June 2008
... taking Voltaren, 2x a day, and at bedtime, I take Ambien CR (12.5 mg), Promethazine (generic for Phenergan...
... from here...
Ask the doc if you can change the Ambien to temazepam... 30mg would be significantly more efective ... than Ambien
Chloral Hydrate 1000mg might be worth a shot, if ... that instead of your promethazine, take it WITH your Ambien , temazepam etc....
... which is a BP med, so you wouldn't need that, but also Ambien CR at night, that gets me about 2.5 hrs, then when...
- Update after Doctor Visit--new meds 8th June 2008
... 3x day) and Vicodin for BT pain. For sleep, I take Ambien CR plus Promethazine (Phenergan) and Mirapex for RLS...
- Tylenol vs Darvacet 2nd June 2008
... days. It hardly seems worth the effort. I do take Ambien to help me sleep and for some reason it seems to reduce...
- Anyone gotten insomnia from taking Neurontin? 1st June 2008
... no dosages during the day. For my insomnia, I take Ambien CR, Promethazine (aka Phenergan) and Xanax. Oh, and...
- What time are you able to get out of bed in the morning? 30th May 2008
... fall asleep because I am trying not to go back on Ambien . Taking a full Xanax at 2am kept me nice and groggy...
- Tomorrow (Friday) I am meeting with 29th May 2008
... has been there for you...my PC won't even give me an ambien !! Your Dr. is so unusual in the care and concern...
- next step up from Norco 28th May 2008
...
2. Pristiq for depression(been on for 2 wks)
3. Ambien to sleep (changed back from Prosom which gave me hallucinat...
- Does taking/stopping your pain meds cause insomnia? 27th May 2008
... the last two years or so, as long as I take my meds ( Ambien CR, Promethazine 25 mg (generic Phenergan) and occasionally...
... for 4 hours now and I can't sleep - contemplating an Ambien (5 mg) as I have to be up in 4 hours.
I hope you...
... possible, and I would suggest a sleep aid such as Ambien or Lunesta over klonopin and/or xanax. I was also ... awful hangover feeling.
My GP agreed to let me try Ambien CR. It has helped more than anything, and I do not...
... perseverance!
My usual bedtime "cocktail" consists of Ambien CR, Promethazine (aka Phenergan), Flexeril, Mirapex ... Flexeril so long that it no longer does much for me. Ambien alone doesn't work for me, and unfortunately, neither...
- The 1-10 Pain Scale... 24th May 2008
... 10mg amitriptyline (sp) so I can sleep. I took a ambien cr last night. So for me a good day is only taking...
- Hello, hello everyone, here is an update!! 17th May 2008
... insomnia since starting it but I have been taking the Ambien the last couple of nights which I don't like taking...
- Brian has returned - I am still alive 15th May 2008
... which is a normal side effect but lucky for me I have Ambien to save the day, :)
I did call and talk to my...
- Question About Klonopin, Please 14th May 2008
... Have you tried any of the regular sleep meds, like Ambien , Ambien CR, Lunesta, Prosom?...
... it may be dull enough to crush it.
Tex, I took Ambien CR for a bit, last year, but had insane dreams with...
... was he** to get off of) and now I occasionally take Ambien but usually 1-2 pills of Benadryl(diphenhydramine...
- Anyone know or have implanted pain pump? 13th May 2008
... constant 7 and now it's a 1-2 daily. I still take my Ambien for sleep cause I have a bone disease that has my...
- Brian, how are you doing? 7th May 2008
... insomnia and not be able to sleep. Of course I do have Ambien , as a last resort in case I do develop insomnia.
...
- Relafen=Insomnia, Ultram ER=Insomnia. Frustrated!! Help! 7th May 2008
... a week fairly well, being careful to use my meds ( Ambien CR, Flexeril, Mirapex, Phenergan and occasional Xanax...
- How many of you take an antidepressant with your pain meds? 6th May 2008
... 50mcg/48 hrs, Ultram 150 mg/day, norco 20/375 for BT; Ambien CR 12.5mg, Sonata 10mg for Severe Insomnia; Premarin...
- Why do I continue to be so drowsy/tired? 5th May 2008
... tonight and see what happens. I tried the lowest dose of ambien and that was too much
brian...
... Brian,
If a 1/2 of an Ambien tablet is too much for you, then it sounds like your ... which caused insomnia, despite my bedtime regimen of Ambien CR, Lyrica, Phenergan, Mirapex and Xanax. It didn...
... that this is from the Benadryl. I do know that the Ambien made me feel this way far worse which is why I quit...
- I Don't Know What To Do Anymore... 1st May 2008
... give me a little something rather than the meds. ( ambien ???) Nope..he asked who my family Dr. was...then said...
- Long-term muscle relaxer use 30th April 2008
... to sleep through the night.
I no longer take Ambien or Lunesta (both are sleep aids) which I had taken...
- Narcotics changing my personality?! 30th April 2008
... I lost it AGAIN! Holy crap I think I need to take ambien and end this day before I have all four of my boys...
- Depression setting in - related to Ultram stoppage?? 30th April 2008
... and go to sleep by myself, heck I might even take an Ambien to get some good sleep.
brian...
- Pt Is Making My Pain Worse 30th April 2008
... we will go on to trying something else.I am taking Ambien to help me sleep but iy isn't doing the job its suppose...
- Scary New Dr 29th April 2008
... aware of scheduled meds including sleeping meds(ie Ambien ), anxiety meds(xanax, klonopin, ativan), and even...
- Struggling with meds 28th April 2008
... getting rid of all anti-depressants, tramadol, and even ambien .
brian...
- hi all, my brother needs pain management help! 27th April 2008
... something for anxiety, and they gave him ativan, and ambien for sleep tonight. Also right before I left his dr...
- Trying to do too much???? 18th April 2008
... doctor will be impressed. I also am not taking the Ambien either because I found that only taking 1(50mg) benadryl...
- Have I developed a tolerance to Lyrica? 15th April 2008
... Other drugs of note, for my sleeping problems, are Ambien CR, Promethazine (generic Phenergan), Mirapex (for...
- Medications which could interact with opiates: 15th April 2008
... as Flexeril and others.
6. Sleeping pills, like Ambien , Lunesta and others.
7. Blood thinning drugs like...
... read that Heath Ledger was taking Xanax and Valium, Ambien , hydrocodone, klonopin.... a pretty deadly cocktail ... Valium? I take Xanax occasionally with my regular Ambien CR and promethazine, and my doctor (and presumably...
... day, including Fentanyl, Tramadol, Norco, Percocet, Ambien Cr, Sonata, Singulair, Premarin, Zoloft and a few...
... day, including Fentanyl, Tramadol, Norco, Percocet, Ambien Cr, Sonata, Singulair, Premarin, Zoloft and a few...
... medications.
Meanwhile I am on Oxy (LA and BT), Ambien as sleep aids (I don't take every night though), Neurontin...
... medications.
Meanwhile I am on Oxy (LA and BT), Ambien as sleep aids (I don't take every night though), Neurontin...
- Overcoming fatigue/drowsiness/tiredness of pain meds 7th April 2008
... Percocet 5/325 x 4/day, Trileptal 1500mg/day, and Ambien 5mg. I try to take alot of the medications at night...
- Another Tylenol question 26th March 2008
... fourth dose at night before I go to bed because I have Ambien to help sleep and I am trying not to go over 3000mg...
... the night after my surgery, despite two oxys and two ambien . Maybe that was from stopping the tramadol......
- How addicting is darvocet? 22nd March 2008
... started Lunesta. Is it helping? You might need to try Ambien or even Clondine which helps with the withdrawal symptoms...
- Vicodin...My doc is afraid to prescribe a dose that is effective for me. 19th March 2008
... fentanyl patch
Lyrica
Ultram
Triletpal
Percocet
Ambien
Please respond back and I will try to help out...
- shoulder pain 16th March 2008
... or even trying the sleep aids like lunesta or even ambien or something? just to see how this may work for you...
- anyone take Soma, zanaflex, clonidine, or klonopin for nerve pain? 5th March 2008
... don't know unless I ask, heck he gave me samples of Ambien . I was interested in the clonidine which can be used...
... don't know unless I ask, heck he gave me samples of Ambien . I was interested in the clonidine which can be used...
- Can I go cold turkey off of oxycontin? 5th March 2008
... You husband takes a couple of meds daily, right? Ambien and Ativan? Then, he needs to look at himself before...
- BT meds really at 10%-30% of LA meds for anyone? 5th March 2008
... the max and not getting good sleep. I did take that Ambien CR last night which thoroughly knocked me out (10...
... Ultram (weak narcotic). He even gave me the samples of Ambien (C-IV). I have been hurting worse today but it is...
- alert on my name at pharmacies?? 29th February 2008
... suppose to take Celebrex and Prozac and Lortab. Then the Ambien to sleep. Has anyone ever had an alert put on them...
... 5-6 a day. Is that too much? I stopped taking the ambien at night thanx to all the responses I got on the subject...
- Thank you for the Lortab/Ambien advice :) 28th February 2008
... concern about my Lortab consumption combined with the Ambien at night. My doc seemed to not be too concerned about ... many things. I got Prozac, Lortab, Celebrex, then Ambien to sleep. I get really groggy and sometimes almost ... fall when I take the ambien prior to bed. I dont want to end up like Heath Ledger ... morning!! So, thank you. I havent been taking the Ambien since I heard your responses. Thanx again :)...
... 1 was for sleeping), Xanex XR plus the long action Ambien just to sleep. Of course because of my own body's ... are saying you are having a hard time in the morning Ambien may not be the med for you. My husband has the same ... sleep deeply but not wake up groggy.
As far as Ambien is concerned, the side effects of Ambien are pretty ... sleep eating and doing other scary things while on Ambien . If it is "too heavy" for you you might ask for Elavil...
... really groggy and sometimes almost fall when I take the ambien prior to bed.
I did try 1 and I repeat 1 dose ... of the Ambien CR and it was too much for me. However, my doctor ... said once you take the Ambien pill, go to bed within 30 minutes or else, as the...
- Help me get some sleep!!! 28th February 2008
... Thumb, and several others I can't recall.
I take Ambien today, along with Klonopin, and Elavil at bedtime...
... trying if you haven't already.
Currently, I am on Ambien CR (regular Ambien just doesn't keep me asleep), along...
... husband it was becoming a problem. Our primary tried Ambien , amitryptaline, and some other commonly prescribed...
- Too much Lortab consumption? 27th February 2008
... afraid of overdosing. Then at night I take 20 mgs of Ambien and sometimes it really hits me hard. any thoughts...
... but I'm sure others will chime in.
As for the Ambien really nocking you out. This is a really strong habit...
... Valium, but that doesnt do anything. So they gave me Ambien . How much Valium is too much? 2mg seems so little...
... Valium, but that doesnt do anything. So they gave me Ambien . How much Valium is too much? 2mg seems so little ... don't want to scare you, but there are some weird Ambien stories out there that I'd research up on. One of ... dose.
If you don't feel comfortable taking the Ambien , tell the Doc....
... Valium, but that doesnt do anything. So they gave me Ambien . How much Valium is too much? 2mg seems so little ... for anxiety? You should be very leary of taking the Ambien for many reasons. One is that it is a sedative and ... somone else mentioned is the possible effects of the ambien like sleep walking, talking, amnesia (like driving ... all sleep medications due to these reactions. Also, Ambien is habit forming and possible addictive. This means...
... aminos your liver needs to produce glutathione.
And Ambien is bad news. Taken together with narcotics is russian...
... somone else mentioned is the possible effects of the ambien like sleep walking, talking, amnesia (like driving ... morning and sees the dirty kitchen. She is prescribed Ambien for sleep, and I have tried to get her to switch to...
... afraid of overdosing. Then at night I take 20 mgs of Ambien and sometimes it really hits me hard. any thoughts ... of mine suffer through many bad side effects from Ambien . Nightime eating binges/not remembered, phone calls...
... doctor wouldnt give me more than 4 a day.As for the ambien ..OMG becareful.I am one of those who sleep walks and ... floored and embarassed.Whenever we're watching tv and an ambien commercial comes on my husband gets crazy mad.He thinks ... alot.Anyway,just wanted to share my story about the ambien with you and it's very nice meeting you.;)[/SIZE]...
... [COLOR="Navy"]When they put me on Ambien in the hospital between the two sugeries to help me ... alone.
The doc made a notation on my chart that ambien was not to be given with the mixture of meds that...
... I'm sorry I have to put my 2 cents in here on the Ambien ...it like every other drug out there affects different ... people different ways. I have taken Ambien for 4 years and never had a single problem or "episode ... of CP and Bi Polar, that my pdoc actually has me on Ambien CR and Sonota, plus I take 400mg Seroquel, which is...
- Any recommended alternatives to Lyrica? 19th February 2008
... fibromyalgia, and sleep apnea. For the insomnia, I take Ambien CR and Promethazine (Phenergan), for the RLS I take...
- Anyone with Chronic Myofascial Pain??? 14th February 2008
... of knowledge arent you! You also told me about the Ambien which I dont take anymore thanx to your information ... . Thank you so much! That Ambien really messed me up as I was "coming down" from the...
- Do you take anything to help you sleep? 6th February 2008
... take any type of benzos, he gave me sample packets of Ambien CR. He said to take it for 3-4 weeks and then stop...
... Hopefully I will get some restful sleep with the Ambien CR.
Brian...
... It Does Help To Relax Me Some . I Have Tried Taking Ambien In The Past But It Made Me Sleep Walk . It May Not...
- Oxycodone to Methadone conversion and issues..... 5th February 2008
... I had chonic insomnia (stress + pain) and was on Ambien and Xanax for sleep. I also was taking Soma and Cymbalta...
- Sleepless Nights and Pain 3rd February 2008
... the talked about sleeping a lot. Have you ever tried ambien ? It's pretty good. It can at least get you out of...
... issues in Nov. as well and my dr. suggested we may try ambien . I was really not keen on that idea so i just take...
... If you ask for a prescription and you don't like ambien , restoril is pretty good and is available generically...
- How do you function? 26th January 2008
... any stretching? That's what helped me. I was on Ambien then Cembalta then Valium then other forms of anxiety...
- How many hours do you sleep on average 12th December 2007
... Methadone, 180 mg per day, and at bedtime I take 10 mg Ambien , 2 mg. Klonopin, and 50 mg Elavil. Without the meds...
- Tapering off Oxycontin.. 15th September 2007
... starting ADD medication on top of it. i already take Ambien 10mg, Xanax 2.5 TID, Oxycontin 30mg BID, Percocet...
- Don't be naive about Dilaudid. I was, and now I'm sorry. 25th August 2007
... clonodine. I already have some Xanax, AND I have some Ambien to help me sleep during the long nights ahead. I have...
- Oxycontin generic battle 14th August 2007
... generic oxycontin didnt work. I also have to have brand Ambien as well because the generic doesnt work. Guess who ... make the generic Ambien ? Teva Pharmacuticals.....they really ned to learn...
- Ambien Generic. Question. 3rd August 2007
... insurance. I'm still on a prescription of the brand Ambien , but when I got the generics in the mail not long...
... I get the generic form of the original Ambien ....it is made by Teva. I haven't noticed any problems ... with this version of the med. I've never tried the Ambien CR (is that the newest one?). I also take Trazadone...
... I have only been rxd brand name Ambien a few years ago. It would knock me out for 5 hours ... bladder pain condition and it is more subtle that Ambien ...I take it at dinner time, doesn't make me sleepy...
- generic vs name brand meds 31st July 2007
... night. My problem is I just got a 3 month supply of Ambien , Well its the generic. It doesn't seem to do the same...
... of gelatin type substance.
I too take the generic ambien and it works the same for me. A lot of all that is...
- Does anyone here feel like Bed time is Torture time? 30th July 2007
... sleeping med for night time. There are many available. Ambien is very good and they recently came out with a generic...
... the waking up that I dislike lately! I've been on Ambien since my problems started, it seems to help....
... the waking up that I dislike lately! I've been on Ambien since my problems started, it seems to help.
I ... 'm with you... I have taken ambien cr for sometime now and it works wonders. I was NEVER ... in it because I knew how much it would hurt me. So Ambien is my best friend we sleep together very well ;) ...
... nights I don't get to sleep until 12 or 1. I tried Ambien but it scared me...I'd be wide awake one minute and...
... only get about 3 or 4 hours of sleep when on them or Ambien . I haven’t tried the Ambien CR yet.
The pain is just ... I am going to see if I can get the 7 day trial for Ambien CR and let everyone know how easy it was to get it...
... Hi again. I have been on ambien cr for quite sometime now. With my insurance my co ... Just this month I went online and printed out the ambien free trial offer. It was no hassle at all..... my ... good idea for those that just want to try it first. Ambien is my best sleeping partner;) without it my pain would...
... here.
I will repost this as soon as I finish the Ambien CR trial and the Temperpedic Mattress 90 day trial...
- Oxycodone and Sleep or Lack Thereof 26th July 2007
... all night.
Also, does anybody take oxycodone and Ambien CR?
I have Ambien CR from before I started the...
... wired at night...UUGH.
I do take Vicodin with Ambien CR and sometimes Benadryl which both helps with drowsiness ... is prescribing your Oxy also knows you are taking Ambien CR and even after that, double check there is not...
... just me or something. I havent taken it with the Ambien best to ask the dr. but like previously stated the...
... Try just taking the Ambien without the oxycodone. Ambien knocks me out hard so I don't need any pain killers...
... [QUOTE=55steel;3123551]Try just taking the Ambien without the oxycodone. Ambien knocks me out hard so ... need any pain killers.
lol I agree. I have to take ambien at night because without it the bed gives me too much ... I also skip my vicodin before bed because with the ambien I am in another world and fast asleep and in no need ... of pain aid because like you said, the ambien totally KNOCKS ME OUT. My hydrocodene keeps me wired ... way would I be able to actually close my eyes.... Ambien is my hero !!...
- Generic Oxycontin HELP!! 19th July 2007
... hope to be pain free next month. I am also getting me Ambien wrote for brand also next month. i got the new generic ... ambien this month not knowing because all I got was brand...
- Vicodin and 'hyper' question.... 14th July 2007
... to add I also take musle relaxers twice a day and ambien for sleep.......
- Endone/Oxycontin-urgent things getting bad 5th July 2007
... making any sense? I notice that you are also taking Ambien and some Codeine at night to help you sleep. That...
- Are there some people for whom opiates simply do not work? 26th June 2007
... don't even take vitamins! I will say that stuff like ambien and tranquilizers work fairly well, if they are not...
- Pelvic Pain Treatment 20th June 2007
... since I can't stand to have a bed touching me at all, Ambien cr for sleep is a must. I know it's not a fun life...
- trouble functioning at work 4th June 2007
... contin daily (for total of 90mg) for CP and one 10 mg ambien tablet for sleep and I became so sedated that in trying...
- Starting Suboxone for pain Mngment! 11th May 2007
... and if it becomes a problem a simple sleep aid like ambien or lunesta should do the trick. You are doing a good...
- Sleep 1st May 2007
... but doesn't any more. I'm kind of reluctant to try Ambien because of horror stories I've heard about getting...
... Hi Argy! I've taken Ambien 10mg. off and on for more than a year. I've never ... stopping the medication. What I mean is I can take the Ambien for a month and then not take it for a month, etc ... problems with getting up in the night after taking Ambien and finding myself eating food. This scenario has ... don't always have this experience when I've taken Ambien and it really does help me get to sleep. I also take...
... really haven't heard horror stories of getting off ambien , the weird stories are the sleep walking and the hypnotyic...
... take the Elavil, but I'm down to 50 mg, Klonopin and Ambien , 10 mg. Actually, I have both, Ambien and Ambien ... work, so we're up with the birds. I take the 10 mg Ambien during the week.
There have been many CPers post ... doctor added Klonopin at bedtime.
I don't think Ambien is a problem and there aren't normally any kind of...
... Regular Ambien works much better for me than the Ambien CR. Plus, the normal Ambien just came out in generic...
... I can take Ambien for a month and have no probs getting off it. But ... haven't had to do it for over 6 months. With the Ambien or any other sleep pill I've gone right back to not...
- What really works for you???? 27th April 2007
... Lexapro, Cozaar, Nexium, Zocor, Klonopin, Elavil, and Ambien at night. In addition I take injectable Vitamin B...
- Vicodin Question ??? 5th April 2007
... I have about 2 hours of medium level pain(I am on ambien to sleep and I sometimes even wake up now in the middle ... pain pills which I use to sleep straight through with ambien ). However the last 90 min before the next dose is...
... I am now taking 7.5/500 of vicadin, flexeril, and ambien . I was on ultram for over a year and finally had to...
- Frustrated with insomnia due to medications 24th March 2007
...
I take 1mg Xanex XR and Lunesta. I have tried Ambien , up to 150mg of Elavil, 20mgs of Sonota and many other...
... like lying down causes terrible pain. I have been on ambien cr 12.5 for one year now and couldn't servive without ... keeps me sound to sleep all night long. Without my ambien I am up constantly if not all night with pain. I call...
... a pill then led up to 2 pills. It was ineffective.
Ambien CR did squat. You know how it has that instant release ... husband out within a half an hour!
I've tried regular Ambien as well.
Rozeram was a waste of money, didn't do...
... pain. I had the same sort of problem when I tried Ambien . It would knock me out cold but then a few hours later...
- Help Me Please Anyone 24th March 2007
... comfortable even with a tempurpedic mattress. I have Ambien , Soma, Valium, Rozarem, Restoril. I've also tried...
- Headaches & stomachaches everyday 19th March 2007
... t seem to be helping anymore. I think I should try ambien or something. Is Xanax hard on your liver does anyone...
