- No willpower 1st November 2006
... that I am lucky enough to have a prescription for Ambien CR, which totally knocks me out. If your are going...
- Ambivalent - long, sorry. 30th October 2006
... struggle with this stuff. I have been hugely addicted to Ambien in the past (surprised to never see anyone on here ... "fun" and "different" - which is what alcohol (or Ambien in the past, or even caffeine), etc., does for me...
... thoughtful words. I hope you start feeling better soon. Ambien has some pretty uncomfortable withdrawals when you...
- Question on OxyContin withdrawal 27th October 2006
... symptoms of the Oxy. Then I have to take a couple Ambien to sleep. Sorry I got started on the Oxy to begin...
- Ultram Question...Please Read! 18th October 2006
... used to, is a clear danger.. i got in trouble with ambien because it is a "safe" sleeping aid. it almost killed...
... ..I will heed your warnings.
Peace...how did Ambien almost kill you?? I have taken that before, but I...
... how did ambien almost kill me? i drove while on it and crossed...
... Peace...that's some BAD s***! I knew I'd never take Ambien again after what it did to me, but after reading your...
- i'm new here 16th October 2006
... clean for about 18 months...then i started over using ambien and have had a horrible time getting off everything...
... a severe depression when I kicked them. How many ambien do you take a night? Are you still using them? You...
... meds, xanax, or any other benzos...then next came ambien for sleep....surprisingly the only thing i'm not addicted...
- i was clean for 2 weeks and it was VERY HARD for me but then FINALLY 12th October 2006
... Pain pills are not your doc are they? What about the ambien have you stopped those. I know you have alot on your...
...
Robitussin is a cough medicine.
i have 2 Ambien left but im going (FINALLY) to see a counselor Oct...
- Vicodin W/D & Addiction. HELP 1st October 2006
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Be careful with prescribed sleep aids! I took Ambien and Sonata on my last attempt to W/D, several years...
... had the SAME exact thing when i tried it as well. ( Ambien ) I remember trying it when i told them i couldnt sleep ... perscribed that isnt as strong or as harmful as the ambien ? Ive heard alot of scary stories about them. But thats...
... Hi - I have been using Ambien to help me sleep occasionally and it typically works ... and I have problems sleeping even after taking the ambien . I think it's just something you have to deal with ... myself to stay awake until 11:00. Even after taking the ambien , I was tossing for about 90 minutes and I woke up...
- Questions about withdrawals 24th September 2006
... myself for doing this.
is it wrong that i take Ambien during the day also? i just cant handle withdrawals ... thru the day with out anything. and i was thinking ambien might be ok?:)
thank you!!:) :)...
... body into shock. So I would work on tapering off the ambien , your dr might have a clue your abusing it and he ... careful and now get clean off of there. Your trading ambien for your xanax either way that just cant be good....
... misunderstanding.... Whoaeve has been abusing the ambien and when she is out of that she uses the benzo for ... good choice. I really think you need to wean off the ambien you know that your abusing it your using it to get ... time I just hope that when you try to get off the ambien you wont run back to the other pills to help you cause...
... he was having bad dreams until she started taking Ambien to help with the withdrawals. I don't believe Ambien...
... FYI ambien is VERY addicting its very hard to come off of once...
... had 90 of them and they were gone in 4 days. i had Ambien (30) gone in 3 days. i was taking them in the daytime ... because they helped with Anxiety.
i have a script of Ambien CR that i have been trying to get filled for the past ... thru! but im gonna try one more time today to get my Ambien CR filled. if i cant THEN IM GONNA BUY benadryl because...
... Ambien is very addicting. i can feel the addiction big time...
... I did not know about the other's. I didn't think Ambien was that addicting my husband had a script and I believe...
- Not sure the best options? vicodin/percocet addiction??? 19th September 2006
... with this pain on a CONSTANT basis.. (ive been using ambien to help me sleep in stead of the percocet seems to...
- Off Ultram finally! Day 3 and hello to all! 11th September 2006
... sleep thing being a major issue. This time I do have ambien and it is one of the drugs I seem to be able to take...
- this is just ridiculous! 11th September 2006
... last week and they were gone in 3 days.
i had 30 Ambien (i think) but they were gone in about 2 days because ... someone and they were gone with in a day. i also got Ambien CR (only 12 pills) they were gone i think in 2 days...
- Looking for Help 11th September 2006
... but your body won't let you sleep. Some people take Ambien or other sleep aid, that's your choice.
Hopefully...
- After 9 days sober, I just relapsed 8th September 2006
... night i bought 15 Xanax from someone and i also have Ambien cr and i take that during the day because all it...
... enjoy who I am. You take otc sleep aids on top of the ambien ?????? For what, do you want to wake up? I have been...
... relaxes me . at night anyways when no one is around. Ambien worked good for me ,made me pass right out and i woke...
- Can I do it alone? 8th September 2006
... flexeril three times a day as needed. I also take ambien cr if i need it ,which I never do.Before bed I take...
- Pain Pills, Valuim, sleeping pills!!! 5th September 2006
... had 90 of them and they were gone in 4 days. i had Ambien (30) gone in 3 days. i was taking them in the daytime ... because they helped with Anxiety.
i have a script of Ambien CR that i have been trying to get filled for the past ... thru! but im gonna try one more time today to get my Ambien CR filled. if i cant THEN IM GONNA BUY benadryl because...
... and other things. i just went and tried to get my Ambien CR filled and i have to wait 3 days. oh well!
...
... ;) well my neighbor just gave me 5 Ambien to calm me down. (i practically begged her and i was ... and i feel so calm righ tnow.
after i get my Ambien CR ...thats when im gonna lay of pills. i have to...
... slept 6pm until 10pm LOL.
well i do have 4 ambien left so 1 will put me back to sleep. plus i take over...
- Philster, gina042, tina, barbaric yawn- any of u still here? 4th September 2006
... for fun. Then I would mix in snuff and ciggs, then ambien , finally, after I'd had enough, I quit just like that...
- Constant Overdose on Different Meds 3rd September 2006
... any type of medication. Cymbalta, Motrin, Ativan, Ambien even on Lipitor which is a cholesterol lowering med...
- Sleepless Nights!! 21st August 2006
... incredibly hard time to sleep. I've used benzo's, Ambien CR, Melatonin, Tylenol PM. And nothing seems to help...
... t think you should be taking any xanax, ativan, or ambien at all due to severe drug interactions!! Stop this...
... t think you should be taking any xanax, ativan, or ambien at all due to severe drug interactions!! Stop this ... patterns. I would wake up every couple of hours. I used Ambien CR and that only seem to help me to get to sleep yet...
- My hell withSubutex (Buprenorphine) 9th August 2006
...
These are all side effects of opiate tapering. Ambien CR helped me with sleep. I also used Melatonin. Loss...
- My dr. says I have a liver made of iron.... 1st August 2006
... sleep he has tried many drugs; he has given me
1. Ambien
2. Lunesta
3. Sonata
4. Seroquel 1500mg (yes,...
- How can I Help My Friend? 28th July 2006
... getting more elsewhere. I know she also takes Xanax, Ambien (during the day & at night) & some kind of AD but...
- new member 27th July 2006
... take a valium), but I was told not to take valium or ambien as there might be some kind of interaction with the...
- hello. need advice!!! 14th July 2006
... them." like 800mg ibuprofen, a couple of nasuea meds, ambien , anxiety meds and the most important part is they...
- Need Opium Advice. 10th July 2006
... would help during the day. I have some vailum and ambien for at night (I travel international for work alot ... , so I've built up quite a stash of valium and ambien for sleep aid) Hopefully, these will help....eventually...
... increasingly difficult...I'm taking somevalium and 1 ambien , then when I wake up at like 1 or 2, taking another...
- Last day of quick taper, tomorrow ct! 7th July 2006
... Oh and about the sleep, I have Ambien and Xanax. I know that they, too can be addictive...
... it.
As far as sleep. I know you said you have Ambien and Xanax and haven't had a problem with stoping the...
- I Am An Addict And I Need Help Been Through A Program Berfore 30th June 2006
... vicodins-30 50Mcg fentanayl patches,150 ativan0.5mg's-98 ambien 10mg's-70 lomotil I have been hospitilized 4 times...
- Day 5 and counting...... 17th June 2006
... finally said ENOUGH! I am taking tramadal and adding ambien for sleep and the all important immodium, it's not...
- Fell down!!! 14th June 2006
... initial cold turkey day, I've had only 1/4 of a Perc, 3 ambien (to try to sleep), and a small amount of Klonopin...
- WREN hows it going 9th June 2006
... thread for me. Last night I did end up taking 2 10mg Ambien and a Soma. It wasn't for the buzz, believe me. I ... go more than 40 hours on 1 hour sleep. I took one Ambien and did not feel a thing after about 1/2 hour, so...
... . . . I am doing much better today. I only took 1 ambien last night and 1/2 soma and slept pretty good from...
- Anyone tried Lyrica? Wondering about the addiction potential? 4th June 2006
... goes so far!) and sch 4 is less addicting things like ambien , stadol, some cough syrups. It's called controlled...
- Hard to Admit 2nd June 2006
... sleep aids weren't doing anything.
Now I take ambien 12.5 cr for insomnia, and they help a lot.
...
- bumping oxycontin 31st May 2006
... for a follow up. He also gave me a sample box of Ambien CR 12.5mg each pill. I was to take 1 before bed....
- Working on day 36 29th May 2006
... tired as hell but can't sleep. maybe you can get some ambien or something like that? the tramadol puts me to sleep...
- My Daughter OD last Nite / alive But I'm Scared 27th May 2006
... of now) , sleepy tyme tea, benadryl and in my case, ambien all of which has saved me from going insane. Ambien...
- oxycodone, Soma, Klonopin~anyone ever get off all 3 in a relatively short time? 21st May 2006
... get off Klonopin next, and worry about the soma or ambien or whatever last.
Hope this is the direct advice...
- I'll tell you about my tramodol addiction 19th May 2006
... in my case) with a 10mg dose of flexeril and 10 mg ambien ..... Just take the ambien when you are in a dark room...
... tired, its more of a groggy tired, lots different then ambien . I get grouchy at my gf in the middle of the night...
... and dealt with it. Hope you guys stick it out too. Ambien was my life saver after 6 days of about 3 hours of...
- Hydrohead and tryinghard where are you? 9th May 2006
... too......gone a few nights here and there w/out the Ambien . I think I made enough progress w/the benedryl that ... I can keep weaning off the Ambien .
I'm also trying to get back in the groove of...
- Please help with advice ~ want to get off meds soooooon!! 7th May 2006
... to my doctor about it and he wants me to switch to ambien instead of Klonopin and wants to add Lyrica as he ... Skelaxin. I stopped the Soma and the Klonopin and went on ambien . The ambien didn't work as well and I started having...
... stop the Soma at the same time?
What about the ambien that the doctor prescribed? Isn't it just as bad?...
... about long-term effects down the road. What about Ambien ?...
... hi wrenegade; ambien is not a true benzo, but acts on the gaba receptors ... soma. alot of people become physically addicted to ambien /sonata/lunesta within 2 weeks! quite a few people ... over to valium and taper from there to come off the ambien . klonopin has a very short half-life compared to valium...
... soma and pain meds at the same time. switching to ambien from klonopin is like switching from a quart of whiskey...
... receptors just like the klonopin, or any other benzo. ambien , sonata, lunesta, also work on the gaba receptors...
... wondering what he was thinking telling me to "take the Ambien instead of the Klonopin." Nothing said about the Soma ... or not to take) nothing about tapering off and the Ambien was only for 10 mg. The only thing that did disappoint...
... trying to drop the Klonopin and switch over to the Ambien ) I will taper the Klonopin as much as possible and...
... it be to go cold off of 2.5 Valium? Now, what about Ambien ? Is that a "better" benzo since it has such a short...
- Hydro habit - STOPPING, Please help/read/post. W/D info 1st May 2006
... treat the symptoms, however I found that valium and ambien , both of which were given to me by my md specifically...
- My journey to being clean. 26th April 2006
... feel the need to take it every night. If you taking ambien or soma though you will feel like the lunesta doesnt...
- Day 3 - Don't want to off myself yet! 24th April 2006
... the ability to CHANGE! I finally ended up taking an ambien this morning after posting and it knocked me out good ... saw me and crawled up on top of me! So now I have an ambien hangover! My husband just left with her to take her...
... 9. I guess I must have taken a smaller 'half' of Ambien than the night before because I think I awoke on the...
- Day 8 of w/d from pain pills.....there is life! 23rd April 2006
... 8, if you're anything like me. I have been taking Ambien at night, but last night took a half and seemed to...
- Sin is fun for a season 21st April 2006
... sleep has been okay because I'm still cheating w/the Ambien , so I'm gonna start going to halvies next. It's just...
- Day 4 of hydro/OC ct.....I think it's getting better 19th April 2006
... I am cheating and using an Ambien at night.....I know I need to switch to a benedryl...
... bad and I felt like I was going to lose my mind.
AMBIEN , try to not take that either. Try to not take anything...
- I really need help (long post) 18th April 2006
... months. For sleep medication, I went from Halcion to Ambien , back to Halcion. When I stopped taking the sleep...
- In Detox AGAIN, questions 17th April 2006
... 200 mgs of trazadone, 30 mgs of remeron, 50 mgs of ambien cr, 200mg thorazine, 400 mgs of seroquel, and a couple...
- thinking of you chef 16th April 2006
... overcome....opiates rob you of natural sleep....i tried ambien awhile back but told my family doc,forget it,didnt...
- has anyone tried lunesta? 13th April 2006
... can be addicting.
I have had a prescription for ambien since last summer. I don't like taking them because...
... Flush the lunesta and the ambien . Take control of your own life............
- benzo w/d more updates! 13th April 2006
... called "non addictive" sleep aides. My Dr gave me Ambien , and I took it a couple nights, felt worse and still...
... veritable merry go round!
Benzos, lunesta, sonata, ambien , zimovane, imovane................... steer clear...
- very scared about ativan/please help 13th April 2006
... and never two nites in a row...I have tried sonata, ambien (I hated Ambien) Lunesta, the mettle taste in your...
- 1 week no OXYCONTIN CT 7th April 2006
... what do i expect . I am on 60 mg paxil, klonpin, and ambien !! Nothing works first few days ... no sleep!! hot...
... is to decrease if not discontinue all together the Ambien and the Klonopin before you end up with another huge...
... is to decrease if not discontinue all together the Ambien and the Klonopin before you end up with another huge...
- 6 Days CT from oxycontin 5th April 2006
... SATURDAY took about 14 klonpins each night and a few ambien and they did NOT EFFECT ME!! Sunday i woke up and...
- My Mother's Vicodin Addiction 1st April 2006
... because she said she is not. In December she took 27 of ambien (which were prescribed to me) and she told my sister...
- Dr refuses to give another benzo to taper 31st March 2006
... sleeping a few hours now, although did resort to the ambien which only works for a couple hours. But melatonin...
- ambien for xanax withdrawal? 29th March 2006
... Hi Kind,
I take ambien occationally and have no problems with it. I know ... that there is no physically addictive substance in ambien . I have used it 10 nights in a row to get to sleep...
... h..l! Didn't take any xanax yesterday and took the ambien , only worked for a couple hours, then had to take...
... want to always be thinking of any drug like xanax or ambien again? It becomes a mind game? Surely the plan is...
... deviate -and DONT substitute another addicting drug like ambien - that way lies madness.
Flush the ambien - or you ... with Hydro above - and I would not advocate using ambien or any drug "on an occasion" - this just shows that...
- Took the first step...scared wittless! 29th March 2006
... through the first 3 days without a hitch - I took ambien and xanax and slept through most of those days. And...
- Alcohol and Ambien... help please 25th March 2006
... Have you seen the recent reports on Ambien ?? People sleepwalking, sleep-eating, etc. and not ... behavior. It is pretty scary. I have no doubt the Ambien led your friend into this type of behavior, and certainly ... sorry about his alcoholic problem......I have tried Ambien , and it made me seriously "out of it" so I can't imagine...
... that drug. During my heavy hydro use, I took two Ambien one night and, from what my best friend and husand ... experience is non uncommon.
I think that if you use Ambien occaisionally as prescribed and go to bed immedately ... issue here is to exercise extreme caution when taking Ambien , never take more than prescribed and don't make it ... eventually went back on the Lexapro for depression and Ambien to sleep every once in a while. So, it can be bad ... Powell (Bush's staff) that said "Everyone here takes Ambien "?
Take care of yourselves guys, I read these boards...
... helped me
Ukonom, where can I find these reports on Ambien ?
Thanks kathy...
- Need help, don't know what to think! 23rd March 2006
... MS]Hi there :) I am taking Cymbalta for anxiety and Ambien CR at night time to help me sleep. I too have been...
- Vicodin Addicts In Need Of Help 19th March 2006
... to vicodin go and i amasking my doc for xanax and ambien .........just enough for with draws and to stop my...
- soboxone 11th March 2006
... baths ususaing a back massager for muscles taking ambien some nights and going walking every day after work...
- Ambien trouble 5th March 2006
... but it is very standard with some drugs.
While Ambien is usually effective in 15 min, a contributing problem ... within 4-6 hours of the last dose taken all of the Ambien has left your system. Perhaps there is an alternate...
- Told Doc I wanted to quit Xanax, He just cut my dose! 5th March 2006
... You may also want to take something for sleep like Ambien , for a shorter time.
Although it may feel hopless...
... You may also want to take something for sleep like Ambien , for a shorter time.
Although it may feel hopless...
- Not sure what to do 4th March 2006
... them. Even now if I go to bed around 10pm, taken my ambien and elavil and ice packs, I wake up about 4-5 hours...
- HELP!!!!Desperatley addicted to Hydrocodone 2nd March 2006
... Other Night Just To Get It All Off My Mind I Took 15 Ambien To Fall Asleep, But That Didn't Work Just Put Me In...
... yourself with the amount you are taking. Taking as much ambien as you did, it's a wonder you woke up at all.
You...
- HELP!!!!Desperatley addicted to Hydrocodone 2nd March 2006
... Other Night Just To Get It All Off My Mind I Took 15 Ambien To Fall Asleep, But That Didn't Work Just Put Me In...
- I relapsed, on Opiates and Ambien-need advice- outpatient Suboxone Treatment 26th February 2006
... pills again After being away from him and taking 30 Ambien in 5 days did me in where called him up and boyame ... now. Im just feeling yucky already. Ive been off the ambien for 6 days, and have not slept very much. My recovery...
... opiates! It was crazy! Then, I was taking a ton of ambien to feel relaxed when I was on the vics! It's insainity...
... but will come back on later. Right now I am taking ambien and ativan "as prescribed", right, but I need your...
... fighting a battle with the pain pills and even the ambien that is not necessary? Although I suppose the difference...
- quiting vicodin right now! here goes 25th February 2006
... a chance- read my thread, "relapsed on opiates and ambien " I would really appreciate any feedback you both would ... Pharmacy in minutes driving away with Soma, Vics, and Ambien . So I checked into a 30 day rehab so that I could ... myself with pills for so long that when I ran out of ambien and today is day 6 of not taking them- around day...
... a chance- read my thread, "relapsed on opiates and ambien " I would really appreciate any feedback you both would...
- Rapid/Ultra-Rapid Detox -- Info? 20th February 2006
... now that I am off the sub (even with hydro, xanax, ambien and clonidine I feel awful). I am sure that the sub...
- I just need some encouragement.... 16th February 2006
... like this: Physical wd not so bad, took xanax and ambien to basically knock myself out for the first 3 days...
- Can Someone W Experience Plz Explain 13th February 2006
... HAVE NOT HAD A NORCO. MY DOCTOR GAVE ME ULTRCET AND AMBIEN . WHAT DRUGS SHOULD I STAY AWAY FROM THE ATIVAN AND...
... THE WORST SIDE EFFECT FOR ME.DID YOU TAKE ATIVAN AND AMBIEN TO KNOCK YOUR SELF OUT? WHO KNOWS I MIGHT BE SPEAKING...
- Severe Leg Cramps -need Help-norco 13th February 2006
... Years Ago. The Ativan Was Perscribed For Anxiety,the Ambien For Sleep.the Kolonopin Was Also Perscribed For Anxiety...
- Here we go..... stopped talking suboxone 9th February 2006
... not sick to my stomach or anything. I took 15 mg of Ambien to go to bed, and of course my W/Ds stopped until...
- Hey GINA---- 4th February 2006
... doctor switched me to clonazapam. I wanted to try ambien but my insurnace will only cover it if she has tried...
- HOME DETOX RESCUE OPTIONS 3rd February 2006
... AM ALSO ON THE CYMBALTA AND I GOT SOME ATIVAN AND AMBIEN TO HELP ME SLEEP. I TAKE HOT ,HOT BATHS FOR THE LEG...
... CAREFUL. I'm no doctor, but THEY ARE HELL IN A BOTTLE. Ambien , xanaz, antivan valium, librium, etc, are all benzos...
- One Month Clean Today(Round Two) 1st February 2006
... actually lost count), you get there. I am off the xanax, ambien , lortab and the occaisional xanax. I was a regular...
