- Called PM Dr's today and got an emergency appointment. 13th March 2007
... those over the years and didn't work but now I take Ambien when needed and that has made an incredible improvement...
- Pain Meds - Newbie - Help Appreciated! 9th March 2007
... not wanting to take a med continuously (I also take Ambien CR (insomnia), Librax (post-gallbladder removal) and...
- Advice in talking with Pain Management Doctor 9th March 2007
... muscle relaxer, and Cymbalta for nerve pain and then Ambien to help with sleep when needed....
As Shoreline as...
- Help converting Actiq? 5th March 2007
... recently started me on valium for sleep because the ambien and ambien cr wasn't working at all.
I go see...
... only a $25 co pay (because I dropped off a script of Ambien CR for my mom last week,and that was how much the...
... tried elevil, seraquill, klonopin, trazadone, ativan, ambien , sonata, Lunesta, or Zanafflex. Have you video taped...
- Taking Cymbalta and I'm EXHAUSTED! 27th February 2007
... something and take it after 1:00pm...I have to take my Ambien at night to fall and stay asleep...It really feels ... Robaxin, (muscle relaxer) up to 4 daily, and then Ambien as needed for sleep.
I think that I had mentioned ... living with pain...
Also, I truly believe that the Ambien has been an amazing addition to my "mix" since I was ... level and make it harder to "deal" with.....
So the Ambien helps me get a great 8 hours sleep (if my doggy lets...
... all respond to meds differently! I am also taking Ambien for sleep and it's about the only thing that helps ... the left-overs! I had read that some folks who take Ambien were finding themselves doing all kinds of strange ... scariest thing that happened to me while taking the Ambien was the night I woke up in my wheelchair at the top...
... KathyMac,
I totally agree to be very careful with the Ambien ...I have the most incredible dreams when I take it ... sharing a room with double beds at a hotel and I took my Ambien one night and there was a fire alarm at 3am....well...
- Another Cymbalta Question 18th February 2007
... effect of helping with depression. Now I take an Ambien 10mg. tablet if I can't sleep. Maybe now that I'm...
- Opiates and tooth problems 15th February 2007
... on Oxycontin, Percocet, Cymbalta, and Robaxin and Ambien .
I have many cavities and really hardly use any...
- Completed a wean from 240mg Avinza to NOTHING and Im hurting 14th February 2007
... and so I can sleep. I also need something other than ambien as it isnt working any more.
Sorry for the babbling...
- New Member with lots of questions 9th February 2007
... samples to see what works best:
Lunesta 3mg 4 days
Ambien 6.25 4 days
Ambien 12.5 4 days
Approx 4-6 cups coffee...
... sleep at night as a source of your fogginess. I tried ambien and it left me exhausted the next day. It also scared...
- Med Question 7th February 2007
... a muscle relaxer, Robaxin 750mg as needed and then Ambien 10mg as needed to help with sleep.....This is another...
- Withdrawals......oh The Humanity 24th January 2007
... Jello Diet. Even with the increased Ativan, Soma, and Ambien CR I cant sleep.
I just shake, twitch and go from...
- Mixing to changing med 16th January 2007
... take tramdol 3/50mg in late afternoon, then take an ambien for bedtime, wake up about 4am take a 10 mg of flexeril ... much relief. But with my dr, tramadol, flexeril and ambien is as far as he wants to go into right now....
- Does anyone have advice? On 12-15 Norco a day and would like to decrease. 14th January 2007
... good to keep my mood happy with the pain:) and then Ambien 10mg....usually cut in half to help sleep if needed...
- 1700 mgs of codeine contin DOC IS CHANGING MEDS HELP 14th January 2007
... deal" better with the pain....And lastly...I take Ambien 10mg (usually split in half)...NOT the CR version...
- doctor finally trying a new regimen-lyrica 12th January 2007
... you'll find many varied responses...
I also have Ambien 10mg if needed to help sleep at night...mostly break...
- amitriptyline FOR CP...ANY THOUGHTS? 6th January 2007
... since my CP keeps me tossing and turning so I take Ambien 10mg (the regular..not the CR) so I can cut it in...
- issues with mom again 3rd January 2007
... of us in pain need something and I happen to find Ambien works very well for me. I take either Ambien, 10 ... mg. or the Ambien CR, 12 mg for sleep. If I need to be up at a certain ... getting less than eight hours, I just take the 10 mg Ambien . I have even taken a half, when flying and want to...
- Not a Poll But Some Questions 27th December 2006
... I have my nightly cocktail I take which includes Ambien or Ambien CR, Elavil, and Klonopin. I also usually...
- Narcotic-induced hypersensitivity/pain 29th November 2006
... reduced. I was up for a few hours, finally took an Ambien , back to sleep. At 6:00 am the pain was further reduced...
- anyone taking Lyrica? 21st November 2006
... also.especially in the morning.
i stopped taking ambien because i didnt need it when i take lyrica.
I have...
- How much ultram is TOO MUCH ?? 4th November 2006
... off and to be able to get through each day. I take Ambien as well, it is a wonderful thing. Thanks for the info...
... there are withdrawl issues with Ultram and not with Ambien ?
I have been on Ambien for a few years now, and...
- Generic Actiq News 31st October 2006
... has to make their money, just like the folks with Ambien . It's going generic, so they make Ambien CR. I figure...
- Here's my situation... new medication suggestions, PLEASE? 27th October 2006
... involuntarily shrugging my shoulders less).
My Dr. Rxed Ambien as well, but said there were a whole bunch of side...
... know how you do it with just a few hours a night. Ambien made me hyper, I was pacing the lfoor and my mind...
- Help From Those With Experience 21st October 2006
... told me to take more of it at bedtime. I have tried ambien before and it worked well, but he won't prescribe...
... told me to take more of it at bedtime. I have tried ambien before and it worked well, but he won't prescribe...
... told me to take more of it at bedtime. I have tried ambien before and it worked well, but he won't prescribe ...
A primary physician would be happy to prescribe ambien , lunesta, or restoril.
Ambien is a very safe drug ... luck to you. Once again, any physician can prescribe Ambien . It is not something a doctor would even question...
- Ambien and Talking in my Sleep 8th October 2006
... physiatrist when I told him of my "escapades" with the Ambien . I don't know if the Ambien 'ER' has a better track ... it. I personally am staying as far away from the Ambien products as possible. But that is just me and everyone ... vigilant. I will be curious to read any other posts from Ambien users, past & present, to see if we are a minority...
... Scrapper, I've taken 5 mg Ambien for a couple of years, and it does a reasonably effective...
... Hi - I was taking Ambien 10 mg. for a few months but found that I was getting...
- Stopping Ambien 6th October 2006
... Hey Mikesgirl,
I hear you. I would take my Ambien and sit at the table reading until I felt sleepy....
... Mikesgirl-
Oh, I had a horrid experience with Ambien . Several years ago, during a very stressful time ... , my primary doctor prescribed Ambien and the very first night I took it, I had the worst ... or vitamin stores. I've used it before (after the Ambien incident) and got great results. I never felt groggy...
... I have stopped taking ambien numerous times in the past few years.
I had been ... natural sleep aid,especially when you stop taking the ambien ,it will help
i never had any problem with ambien ... forgetting things that they did at night after taking ambien .
ambien cr is approved for long term use but regular ... ambien is not.
i tried Lunesta but i was too drowsy the...
... Hey Scotty, I really haven't heard horror stories of Ambien withdrawal. The biggest problem is bbecoming dependent...
... right way to manage what ails you.
I only took ambien when my pain was bad and would prevent me from sleeping ... .
sleeping without ambien , i always felt better as if i got more sleep.
I ... doesnt cause any morning drowsiness.
Ive been taking Ambien for a few months now since my back pain got really...
- A lil cautious now...here's why 13th September 2006
... 1ml= 5ml every 6 hrs (same schedule as Phenergan)
- Ambien *tabs* 10mg night only
- Lidoderm Patch 5% every 12 ... in a comfy chair at night...the meds I have (xanax, ambien , meth, dilaudid, phenergan, lyrica, keppra) can knock ... first time I've been so drowsy/passed out easily. Ambien takes time to kick in with me as I've been on it for ... years (5)--don't even think of Ambien CR 12.5 (I never get to sleep and will fall asleep...
- Urgent Please Help 8th September 2006
... on oxy and i would wake everynight when it wore off. ambien helped quite a bit.
Lunesta did not work for me ... drive in the morning without fear of falling asleep.
ambien cr works the best but regular ambien works ok too...
- Upping Neurontin in One Dose? 31st August 2006
... laughed and said hardly-I was having to take it with an Ambien to get to sleep! I still take one now and then! When...
- A setback or good news? 29th August 2006
... This happened at about 6pm and I was up all night. My Ambien had no effect. To much adrenaline I guess. I have...
- ambian cr question >> ?? 25th July 2006
... just recently (about two months ago) started taking Ambien CR and I take 12.5 mg. Before that I was on the 10 ... you to get samples of this med. The co-pay for the Ambien CR is $40, where the regular Ambien 10 mg is $25. ... going to fill the CR and then later fill the regular Ambien and see if they'll go for it....
... appointment with my psychiatrist to get more samples of Ambien CR. Thanks!...
... appointment he gladly gave me another months supply of ambien !! And I was also worried because this week I got...
... Queene, that's great your Dr. gave you another month of Ambien . I'm hoping my Dr. will be as kind when I go to see...
- Morphine question 22nd July 2006
... but i just cant get to sleep.
my doc is also rxing Ambien CR which usually helps me stay asleep but i think...
... occured, but not nearly as bad. He didn't prescribe me Ambien CR, but a psychiatrist did, so luckily my sleep improved ... . Ambien CR was WAY better than Ambien .
I rank my sleep meds in this order:
Ambien ... CR
Ambien
Elavil at 75mg
Lunesta
Trazodone
Remeron...
... I agree,i took regular Ambien for 2 years and the CR keeps me asleep better.atleast...
- starting avinza tomorrow..... 20th July 2006
... actually caused me worse insomnia, but I wasn't on Ambien CR at the time. The reason, my PM doctor didn't want ... psychiatrist did, so I was luckily able to get more sleep. Ambien really helped the equation....
- Extended release Ultram? 15th June 2006
... note on the whole narcotic thing. i remember when ambien first got big and alot of people-doctors, pharmacists ... claim on their commercials to be non-narcotic??? well ambien and lunesta are both cat/sched IV drugs so i got curious...
- Ever had pharmacy short you? 15th June 2006
... I went to pick up an RX for Ambien once, only to be told that "I" had already picked...
- How do I combat Daytime Sleepness? 14th June 2006
... flexiril 3 x's a day
Topamax 100 mgs 1 at night
Ambien 5mgs-10mgs at night
Effexor 75mgs - 1 at night
Doxepin...
... easily rule it in or out as a problem maker - same for Ambien , although my guess would be if the Ambien is giving...
... has been known for sedation and relaxation.
The ambien can definantely cause sedation, this is what it is ... made for. However, Ambien is a short acting drug. Unless you are taking it ... Flexiril. And if you were able to get by with just the Ambien at night, then maybe you could cut out the Doxepin...
... can't take Skelaxin because it does a number on me. Ambien on the other hand causes extreme drowsiness beyond...
... well. I have mostly phased that out and replaced with Ambien at night-time. The only time I take the doxepin is ... being so bad then I will take in conjuction with the Ambien as I find that the two together helps me sleep better...
- pain meds vs TENS unit 10th June 2006
...
I get by with taking Aleeve during the day and Ambien at night. I have to cut my Ambien in half as 5mg...
... to pain medication, (physically dependant yes, but Ambien or any sleeping pill has the same issue) it is people...
- Need sleep but what really works? 7th June 2006
... taken every one she suggested. Such as elavil, zolft, ambien even lunesta to name a few. I told her that my pcp...
... and the one that worked the best was Remeron.
Ambien CR was better for me than the regular Ambien....
...
I also found that Sonnota works much better than Ambien and doesn't have the freaky side effects and no morning...
... for me. I'm not taking it any longer, now I take Ambien if I need something to help me sleep. That works...
- New here/ Pump ??? 2nd June 2006
... opiate 50% and then I discontinued Neruontin, Zanaflex, ambien , Xanax, Celebrex and the OTC meds I was taking in...
- amytriptilyne 23rd May 2006
... a longer half-life than other sedative meds. Like Ambien which is in a different drug class all together, but...
- Daytime Sleepiness/Pain Control/Getting off meds (to do or not to do). . . 20th May 2006
... to do: Switch the Soma for Skelaxin. Switch over to Ambien 10 mg for sleep instead of the Klonopin. Add Lyrica ... stopped both the Soma and Klonopin and took 10 mg Ambien . Had trouble sleeping and went into w/d. No one ever...
... to do: Switch the Soma for Skelaxin. Switch over to Ambien 10 mg for sleep instead of the Klonopin. Add Lyrica ... stopped both the Soma and Klonopin and took 10 mg Ambien . Had trouble sleeping and went into w/d. No one ever...
... notice a little more energy.
By swapping out the Ambien for Kolonopin, that should also help your daytime ... Kolonopin is a longer acting benzo. Where just regular ambien is short-acting and is not a benzo.
You're right...
... still want to get off of the Klonopin and down to Ambien if possible, because I think the Klonopin sounds like...
- Methadone questions. 2nd May 2006
... my doc prescribes nightly meds of Elavil, 50 mg, Ambien , 10 mg, and Klonopin 2 mg. This is in addition to...
... it was definately due to the narcotics. I now take Ambien and Trazadone at night and since starting that regimen...
... but that didn't work that well for me. I requested Ambien since others have used it with success but my insurance ... try "x" amount of sleep meds before it will cover ambien ...so the new one we are trying is Clonazapam (which...
- Pain Medications -- Are these side effects normal??? 24th April 2006
... When i switched to morphine i could no longer take ambien at night because i would be too tired to drive safely ... me drowsy when i took it but 8-10 hrs after taking ambien (which only lasts a few hrs) i was nodding off the...
- could use some imput...new to PM 2nd April 2006
... related to the Fibro. My Rhumetologist prescribes Ambien . My PM Dr prescribe pain meds. They both know about...
- Called PM can they do this? 31st March 2006
... knowledge.
I have lots and lots of old Xanax and Ambien just sitting around. My PM doctor doesn't know that...
- Tired but can't sleep 7th March 2006
... Hey Tina!
I've trieed the Ambien route - but as soon as those were gone I was back...
... I asked about Ambien at my last appt with my "sleep" doctor and she said ... awake due to the methadone. Why did you go off the Ambien ?...
- Calling all Topamax Users (topiramate) 6th March 2006
... back pains are less too. I sleep better too. No more Ambien ....
- back pain brand name vs generic 2nd March 2006
... just stopped taking it
because i could just take an ambien and get the same results....sleep......
- The EMG, MRI conclusion...Hope this is for the best! 23rd February 2006
... Fentanyl 25mcg, Percocet 7.5mgs for b/t pain and Ambien 5mg for sleep. I used to be on a host of others,...
- MRI Today!!! 17th February 2006
... Celexa (40mg to start, see how it goes from there)
Ambien (10mg took it wed night, and had such a strange restless...
- Has anyone traveled to France? 13th February 2006
... ll be miserable. I'm on Kadian, Percocet, Lyrica, Ambien CR and a whole bunch of other things that aren't controlled...
- methadone vs oxycotin 6th February 2006
... Klonopin which seems to be helping, the next step will be ambien . The other major side effect I had was getting REALLY...
... mainly for anxiety. I take 2 mg at night as well as my Ambien , 10 mg. The drowsy feelings that come during the...
- Just got back from my PM doctor 6th February 2006
... hours a night. My pm doc was awesome and gave me ambien cr 12.5mg for sleep at night now. He also re-filled ... from 4/day. So I'm really happy right now. I hope ambien cr works and keeps me down for at least 8 hours/night ... .
Anyone else on here take ambien cr 12.5mg? If so I'd like to know the results. ...
... Hey Gabe: I've been on Ambien 10 mg for some time now. The last time I saw my doctor ... (about a month ago) he gave me some samples of Ambien CR to try. He had asked if I wanted to switch over ... really didn't know. He ended up writing a script for Ambien 10 mg, with four refills and gave me another script ... for Ambien CR 12.5 mg with four refills. That way he said if ... I preferred the Ambien CR after trying it, I would have a script for it. ... m not sure how the release mechanism works in the Ambien CR. I have a hunch you get 7.5 mg at first when you ... Especially for someone who hasn't been on the other regular Ambien . Give it a try, I think it should work pretty good...
... Dr is treating you good. I recently switched from Ambien 10mg, to Ambien CR 12.5mg. The way I understand it ... is that Ambien CR 12.5 mg is a controlled release. It releases 10...
... version. I find it to be much better than the regular Ambien .
Gabe did you ever take Effexor, another SNRI,...
- Gabe 4th February 2006
... OxyContin for my base. Also, I'm going to ask for some ambien cr sleeping pills. Probably the 12.5 dosage. :)...
- Natural muscle relaxer/pain management Dr. 3rd February 2006
... so basically one a day. For sleep I have been on ambien but this Monday I see my PM doc and he's going to ... switch me to ambien cr which I am really excited about. :)
Nice to...
- Sleepless on Oxycontin.. 2nd February 2006
... I also take OxyContin and Percocet. However I use Ambien CR at night.
Oxycodone, the principal drug in OxyContin...
- Met my sleep goal!!! 1st February 2006
... when I got up at 5:00 either. I had taken my normal Ambien , 2 mg Klonapin, and 50 mg Elavil. It just didn't...
... today. I hope tonight goes better. I've been taking Ambien for some time now, so maybe it's time to try something ... else. My doctor did give a prescrition for Ambien with refills, but he also gave me one for Ambien CR ... with refills. Maybe I should have the Ambien CR filled. That is suppose to help you go to sleep...
... better for you! If not I would definitely try that Ambien CR. I've seen it advertised on tv and thought it ... the trazadoen wasn't cutting it and asked her about Ambien . Well apparently Dean Health Plan (my insurance co ... .) will ONLY cover Ambien as a "last resort". She has to try prescribing at ... sleep medications before the insurance will pay for Ambien . Isn't that ridiculous???? So I'm one med short ... getting a lot of sleep then we can most likely try the Ambien . UGH. I hate having to work around the "system"....
- Newbi looking for support 30th January 2006
... well and I would personally ask for something like Ambien or Lunesta for your sleep since that is only used...
... There are now drugs called sedatives/Hypnotics like Ambien , Ambien CR, and Lunesta. I have used both Ambien ... , and Ambien CR with good success with no or little residual effect...
- Sat Morn Roll Call 28th January 2006
... to 4 X a day. 60mg Cymbalta once a day and started Ambien for sleep two weeks ago:) Even with all that I am...
- What would yall think about a mornin roll call? 27th January 2006
... a 60mg Cymbalta after I eat in the AM and then an Ambien at night to get some good sleep.
To me a 6-7 right...
... have you ever tried a sleep med for a short time like Ambien or Lunesta? Maybe ask your Dr. about that and if you...
- Generic Oxy 14th January 2006
... every morning for 7 days then 2 tablets in morning
Ambien 12.5 mg 1 at night time
Lidoderm Patch (this could...
... are taking the combination of celebrex, cymbalta and ambien . The following is information regarding drug interactions ... great concern I would watch for the indications.
Ambien (zolpidem) and Cymbalta (duloxetine) (moderate interaction...
- Can Suboxone treat pain?? 12th January 2006
... Nexium, Cozaar (blood pressure), Elavil, Klonapin, and Ambien .
I am on Social Security Disability and at the...
- Avinza..!! 12th January 2006
... They won’t give you something to help sleep like ambien , that’s what I’m taking? The nurse suggested I keep...
... but don't keep you asleep. Have you tried the new Ambien CR? It works pretty good and I thought this might ... it seems to keep you asleep better than the plain Ambien ....
- Question about sleep meds 9th January 2006
... bed.
So, I am asking the differences between Ambien and Lunesta and others that you may know of. I took ... Ambien for a week a few years ago when our dog was dying...
... My experience is with Ambien , Ive taken it for a while but have never tried other ... meds. Ambien recently changed their basic sleep med due to a lot ... side effects were very common. The new for is called Ambien CR and is a slow release form and one that has eliminated ... forming if used for a long time in large doses....Give Ambien CR a try, most likely you would have to get it from...
... Thanks for the info on Ambien CR. I tried Ambien a long time ago and found it worked for about a week...
... drug
Since the creation of the new meds like Ambien , Sonata and lunesta, more docs have gotten away from ... effect of what you have done during the night. The Ambien CR is a good idea in theory, but I guess we wait and ... Thee isn't much chmical difference between Sonata and Ambien , Lunesta s the newer one, but it doesn't mean an old ... be terible for another. My experience with the old Ambien was I could fall asleep but never more than a couple...
... Before my back surgury 12/10/04, I was prescribed Ambien , in conjunction with Elavil and Valium and a muscle ... bad that it interfered with sleep, I was put back on Ambien and Elavil, and a muscle relaxer. I ran out of the ... really haven't noticed a big difference between the Ambien and the Lunesta...but that may just be me.
Good...
- Questions 8th January 2006
... 5, 15, and 30 mg.
As far as sleep, I have taken Ambien for sleep when needed for some time now. It has always...
- Dave (shoreline) 8th January 2006
... unpleasant experience.
ill prob start taking ambien again after i dx the elavil.it does help me get to...
- stopping pain medication and depression 6th January 2006
... sleep you may want to try melatonin(OTC).
I took ambien for years and after i stopped taking it i took melatonin ... (6mg) and it does help some. ambien worked great for about 1 year
but wasnt effective...
- Feelbad and Gabitril 29th December 2005
... worked better than any sleep aid I have ever tried,even ambien whcih I thought WAS the best ever,til I started using...
- tiredness??? 28th December 2005
... get a good nights sleep. I have a prescription for Ambien from my doc, which I can take for sleep, if needed...
... light. It's even worse, because I've usually taken an Ambien and Klonopin too....
- Meds Interacting? 27th December 2005
... medication. I take MsContin, Soma, Norflex, Topamax and Ambien . 2mg is a low dose to start with and it does have...
- Any other muscle relaxers out there?? 23rd December 2005
... have the exact same setup. My GP scripts me Lexapro, Ambien CR and 1mg Xanax. As long as it not narcotic then...
- doc appt today 19th December 2005
... AND I now have to do a sleep diary-I did refuse more ambien -cause after the ambien I started again waking after...
- Update I finally quit 10th December 2005
... Monday being free from:
Wellbutrin, Xanax, Klonopin, Ambien , Oxycontin
I am not exactly pain free but I couldn...
- Remember Me?? Long Read! Sorry! 8th December 2005
... up 3-4 hours later and was awake. My Dr put me on Ambien and it worked wonders. They now have an Ambien CR...
- I cant be helped tongiht what the heck am i supposed to do!!?? help please now. 7th December 2005
... you are able to sleep--perhaps you should get some Ambien for that at your next visist in case this happens...
