- Lunesta hang-up? 5th March 2005
... Hope you're right, King of Wizardry. I was given Ambien but it doesn't seem to work for me. I must have strange...
... Lunesta experience!I hope it's a good alternative to ambien !
Can you guys talk about your experiences w/other...
...
I'm picking up my Lunesta tomorrow-been taking Ambien for quite a while(around 2 years), it's the only thing ... everyone different, this is just how they effected me:
Ambien (10-20mg):always help me fall asleep & stay asleep ... cause way too much grogginess the next day
Sonata: Ambien lite
Feel free to ask any questions & I will post ... your experience!I felt the same exact thing with the Ambien -pain-gone-I tried to get my psych to start a study ... of ambien for pain management. If there only wasn't an amnesia...
... interesting though, is that I've been taking 10 mgs of Ambien for 2 years. only TWICE in that time did I take another ... far I'm not reading of anyone drifting off like with Ambien , which is almost guaranteed sleep for me within 30 ... works for you then thats awesome. I'm headed back to Ambien ....
... tried it for a few more days, gave up and went back to ambien . I've been on ambien for a few years, 10-20mg per ...
I've had chronic insomnia my entire life and ambien was like the miracle drug. I suffer from back & neck ... pain as well, and I found that ambien always relieved my pain, just like the Lunesta seems ... emberwoman. I even suggested to my doc a long time ago that ambien be researched as a pain reliever--of course there...
... taking Lunesta, and so far, so good. I'd been taking Ambien for about 3 months (I was up to 20 mg per night because ... FEEL much better than I did throughout the day on Ambien . I never thought it was making me feel tired or down ... I get over the rebound insomnia from stopping the Ambien , but we will see. At any rate, so far so good for...
... before and stayed awake for 6 hrs after taking it, ambien didnt do nothing for me except make me feel like I...
... I have been taking a combination of Klonopin and Ambien .
My sleep specialist recently prescribed Lunesta ... Lunesta.
I am back to taking my old Klonopin and Ambien combination. Lunesta just doesn't do it for me. I...
... FDA approved, supoose to be 10 times stronger than ambien . Its called Indiplon, and another one is callled Rameltean...
- Question about Desyrel 28th February 2005
... t need any thing else. I have previously been on Ambien , which is great for helping me go to sleep sometimes...
- Cannot Sllep At Night 21st February 2005
... I mentioned this to my doctor and she gave me some Ambien . The first night I took it and felt great the next...
- Trazadone 14th February 2005
... Trazadone to help them sleep. Doctor suggested it. I tried Ambien , but I did not like it....
... but that did not really help either. Now, I take Ambien . I like it, and I do not have the groggy feelings ... in the morning.
I try not to take Ambien more than 2x per week.......if I can sleep well twice...
- Ambien good/bad 13th February 2005
... Ambien is also habit forming. I am surprised your doctor ... put you on ambien since you've had an addiciton problem in the past ... . Ambien can be taken without regard to food. I would suggest...
- Lunesta 25th January 2005
... to be available? I've heard that it's similar to Ambien but lasts longer and has fewer tolerance/dependency...
- Afraid Ambien is Addictive? 25th January 2005
... i took ambien for 1 year,the last 6 months at 20mg
stopped no problem...
... that always had a sleeping problem.My dr put me on ambien and I have been on it for awhile.I take it I go to...
... I was on Ambien only a short time because I don't think my doctor...
... what the psychiatrist said, it was impressive but ambien is Still addictive, regardless. Meaning, after you...
- Ambien? 18th January 2005
... your doc. But I wouldn't be wedded to the idea of Ambien . There are a lot of possible causes of insomnia...
- Whats My Problem???? 2nd January 2005
... those havent stopped it. ive also tried taking xanax, ambien , and benydrayl to combat these spells, all with 0...
- I have a serious sleep disorder!!!!!!!!!!!! 29th December 2004
... any Paxil questions you might have). I also took Ambien for awhile until the Paxil kicked in.
It was a...
- Effects of sleep deprivation 28th December 2004
... tried Restoril which didn't help much, and 5mg of Ambien didn't help....
- Ambien Tolorance can I take a little more? 24th December 2004
... to a different med before taking a higher dosage. Ambien is supposed to be taken only short term. Hope this...
... guessing Icywings knows you are not supposed to take Ambien everynight but sometimes it's the lesser of 2 evils ... talkin' about sleep deprivation. I've been taking Ambien every night for 2 years. Would I prefer not to? Hells...
... Hi, I have been taken Ambien 10 for a year and have been noticing that it doesn ... through sleep pill tolerance(Ativan, a benzo simular to Ambien ) and withdrawals. Amazing though, despite a very long...
- sleep is not even in the equation 19th December 2004
... just gets in my brain and im up all night. i was on ambien for 6 months, but the doctor took me off it, b/c he...
- constant insomnia 8th December 2004
... about its only a dream its only a dream and I wake up. Ambien helped as far as that goes, but for the weird sensations...
- help with ambien 27th November 2004
... Yes, this is definitely because of Ambien . I think you were on it, when you wrote your message ... ! I was a big Ambien popper and it made me nuts sometimes. Once I wwent...
- Ambien 19th November 2004
... wake up about 7-9 times a night. My doctor gave me Ambien . I take one about 3 - 4 nights. The nights I don't ... Any ideas? My doctor gave a script for 30 of the Ambien and told me to stretch them out. He probably won't...
... I used to take Ambien until I realized that after a week or less of them ... called addiction, isn't it? Tolerance? BAD drug.
Ambien cannot compare with xanax for insomnia. I've tried...
... Hey Tina,
I take Ambien as well because I can't fall a sleep and sometimes ... addiction but it helps me so they have to give it to me. Ambien stops working for me after a certain amount of days...
- xanax to get to sleep 7th November 2004
... after 4 hrs are over & have to take more. I've taken ambien , sonata, trazodone... So many things. This has been ... Sometimes I wind up taking the xanax in combination with Ambien . I'm a zombie the next day. I have a new baby so...
- Ambian... 25th October 2004
... Ambien is supposed to be one of the only sleep meds that...
... Ambien has significantly improved my life, without a doubt ... medidate, switch to a less stressful job, pray, etc., but Ambien was and remains a useful tool in my arsenal against...
... Ambien is supposed to be one of the only sleep meds that...
... and Trazondone, OTC pills, etc, don't do anything. Ambien is a life saver....
- Insurance Company & Ambien 23rd September 2004
... answer you are looking for.
From what I know of Ambien , it is ment to be used in the short term only. Obviously...
... I think its not a good idea to take ambien every night as you probably will lose the ability...
... My insurance will only pay for 10 ambien a month. In my case they justify it by stating it...
... Oh, forgot. Unfortunately there is not generic for Ambien ....
- Trazadone 14th September 2004
... I have taken Sonata, a short acting sleep med, and Ambien , a longer-lasting one. Both have worked well in combination...
... Sonata website the stuff usually lasts about 4 hours. Ambien stays in your system more along the 8 hour mark. It ... t trust my system so I will be taking one 10mg of Ambien before bed tonight....
... help at all. I told my doctor and now I am taking Ambien (10mg). I am suppose to take the Trazadone and also ... the Ambien . The Trazadone alone makes me sleepy but I don't ... stopped taking the Trazadone and started only taking the Ambien . If I don't take the Ambien, I would be woke all ... night and very agitated the next day. I break my Ambien in half so it could last longer. The doctors don ... Ask your doctor about giving you a prescription for Ambien and see what he/she says. Let me know how you make...
- Can Benedryl help?? 14th September 2004
... menapause" and my hormones are rageing!!! :)
Ambien doesn't work for me. I came home from the hospital...
... sleep.
Have you talked with your doctor? If the Ambien doesn't work for you, ask for something else....
... as the warnings state!! What's really funny; the Ambien worked great in the Rehabilitation Hospital the night...
... the ambien dose may need to be upped as the sedating effect often...
... hry33 - thanks for your reply!
I only took the Ambien in the hospital. It worked great that one time!!...
... get ATLEAST 8 hours of sleep a night. Once I took Ambien and even if I got like only 6 hours of sleep I would...
- Ambiens painfull side effects 11th September 2004
... I took ambien for about 3 years. I became extremely dependent on ... restoril. The things that they don't tell you about ambien side effects are obvious to me now. PAIN is the main...
... only recommended for short term use.
Regarding ambien side effects, there are a whole host of published ... data on long term effects as they do not recommend ambien use. There are also recommended dosages. If you...
... I took ambien for about 3 years. I became extremely dependent on ... restoril. The things that they don't tell you about ambien side effects are obvious to me now. PAIN is the main ... Upallnite, what was the dosage you were on? I have taken ambien for about 5 years now. I take 15mg hs. I usually have ... bloating, back pain, and fatigue way before i started ambien . I tried other sleep meds before i found this and...
... Hi Up,
I've been on ambien for 5 yrs. til all these hurricanes hit this yr, I...
- Not sleeping well after hip surgery. 10th September 2004
... So needless to say I'm not sleeping well.
I have Ambien that they have me upon being discharged from the hospital...
- cannot sleep, HELP 3rd September 2004
... to my regular doctor who gave me a little supply of Ambien , 10mg. It worked great!! But ya'll know how doctor...
... to my regular doctor who gave me a little supply of Ambien , 10mg. It worked great!! But ya'll know how doctor...
- Problems with Lucid dreaming 24th August 2004
... ambien isnt addictive for sensible trustworthy people, maybe...
- Hubby with really bad sleep problem.... 18th August 2004
... morning. For the sleep problem the doctor first gave him Ambien but that didn't seem to help at all. Hubby was still ... still didn't help. So then the doctor took him off Ambien and started giving him Lorazepam. At first he was...
- Can't sleep, what should I do? 10th August 2004
... I was on Ambien for about 6 months, and my Doc says that he dosen...
... for a while but no longer. I am presently taking Ambien which works great but I am afraid of getting addicted...
- Anyone with Fibro and can't sleep and found fix? 2nd August 2004
... Trazodone: Weight gain and too groggy the next day.
Ambien for 4 years: Stopped working
Restoril: Bad reaction...
- Anyone else have this? 15th July 2004
... maybe we're from another planet. ahahah I have tried Ambien before and it works quite well. But I'd rather figure...
- Sleep fine during day but not at night... 9th July 2004
... time to sleep anyways. My mother in law was taking Ambien for a while and the doctor d/c'd it so she gave it...
- every night, same thing 27th May 2004
... they just really piss me off. My doctor has had me on Ambien for the last 2 years for insomnia, but I havent really...
... they just really piss me off. My doctor has had me on Ambien for the last 2 years for insomnia, but I havent really...
... they just really piss me off. My doctor has had me on Ambien for the last 2 years for insomnia, but I havent really ... drug(yet).
2 years is a very long time to be on Ambien . I wouldn't recommend anyone take it longer than a...
... mean very, very, very, slowly. I have stopped taken Ambien , per doctors advice, and per the advice of you on...
- Sleep disorder? 22nd May 2004
... daily life. You may also benefit from something like Ambien for a week or so....
- Getting off of Ambien 20th May 2004
... Start taking that on the night you finally quit the Ambien . It will be a little rough the first week or so but...
... This is why Ambien shouldn't be taken for so long. For lack of better ... go back to normal..because to your body, having the Ambien is normal.
For 5 years I worked nights, 4 of them ... This may be a good temporary replacement for your Ambien .
It's not going to be easy but I wish you luck...
... Update: I have now been off of Ambien for almost 5 weeks. I did it by taking .5 mg. of ... natural sleep and I am very happy to be off of the Ambien . If I am only going to get 5-6 hours of sleep, I ... prefer it be with no drugs than with an addiction to Ambien . I hope this helps some who are also trying to stop ... taking Ambien ....
- I don't sleep! 29th April 2004
... anxiety, but still can't sleep at all. I am taking Ambien for a while to at least get some sleep.
Oh, I...
... Perhaps it has something to do with the Lexapro. Ambien can become very addictive, unfortunately. I have...
- Seeking Remeron Experiences and Comments 14th April 2004
... FYI, I've already tried the following: Trazadone, Ambien , Elavil, Neurontin, Klonopin, Mirapex, Requip, Melatonin...
- Problems sleeping, please give any info you have 8th April 2004
... Ambien is the safest and most effective sleep medication...
- Remeron for sleep 4th April 2004
... weight gain is a problem. It doesnt knock you out like ambien , and you sleep longer with it. It can make you groggy ... Remeron is a cleaner version on the old tci elavil.
Ambien is good, for getting to sleep fast, but i never got...
- Ambien Problems 4th April 2004
... my doc had me on the zoloft, ambien merrygoround for 5 months. i finally got a new doc ... one of the side effects of zoloft is insomnia. the ambien and zoloft were working against each other for me ... . i've now been off ambien and zoloft for 7 months, though i still have insomnia...
... Hi, I had problems just like yours when I was on Ambien a couple of years ago. My doctor took me off and put ... it still works every night. It isn't as strong as Ambien so it takes me longer to get to sleep but I sleep...
- Getting sick frequently on Ambien? 25th March 2004
... Sonata worked only for about 2.5 hours per night. Ambien at first worked about 6 hours, but now after 2 weeks...
... recently, i will vomit within thirty min. of taking the ambien , but nothing over a prolonged pd. i dont think the ... ambien would weaken your immune system whatsoever...
... Thanks for the reply jcm.
I've stopped taking the Ambien . Whatever it was, my system did not like it--and...
- cpap machine? 18th March 2004
... sure you mention it to your doc. I still have to take Ambien to fall asleep; unfortunately, it doesnt keep me asleep...
- in need of answers 8th March 2004
... Right now I'm on Trazodone for sleep. I was on Ambien too, but that ran out.
Does anyone know what...
- Trazadone for sleep, anyone take it before? 6th March 2004
... Trazodone for sleep. It doesn't work. They put me on Ambien and Trazodone, but I've ran out of the Ambien. It...
... I took Trazadone, and Ambien . Neither worked. I have TERRIBLE insomnia, I go days...
... it, but really didn't make me feel sleepy at all. Ambien made me sleepy, but I would be awake in four hours...
... other prescription medications that help with sleep. Ambien (as mentioned above) and Sonata are drugs made specifically...
- Aarrgghh!!! 6th March 2004
... to sleep unless I took a pill.
Has anyone been on Ambien ? Is it very addictive?...
... to sleep unless I took a pill.
Has anyone been on Ambien ? Is it very addictive?
Hi WW, Sorry you are going...
- ambien's great, but im off it 4th March 2004
... the doc gave me 60 ambien and i had 60 great nights of sleep. after that he ... sucking it up, but boy do i miss the good ol days of ambien , when i could get 6 great hours of sleep, and wake...
... can get it at any store...
the doc gave me 60 ambien and i had 60 great nights of sleep. after that he ... sucking it up, but boy do i miss the good ol days of ambien , when i could get 6 great hours of sleep, and wake...
... I found Ambien to be dangerous as I saw evidence that I had been...
... adult, my sleep has worsened. Why can't you stay on Ambien if it helps you? So, it's addicting!!!!!! At least ... them away.
I guess my question is would being on Ambien have any long term side effects other than dependency ... just keep taking it and wake up refreshed.
I take Ambien every night, but I am sure my dr. will want to take...
... usually. If I have a really big day coming up I take an Ambien and not the Xanax. Maybe you could ask your Doctors...
... experiences I really dont think anyone should be on ambien for an extended period. I was on this pretty much ... college again taking something...else.
I got off ambien completely a couple of months ago, the first few days ... think it is actually approved for long term use unlike Ambien ....
... narcotic is just that. It has different chemistry than Ambien but it is still in the same class of drugs....
... paper as the one she writes my narcotic scripts on.... Ambien CR is the only thing that has worked for me, Xanax ... asleep but I woke after 2 hrs never fail, so its the Ambien CR for me.
Good Luck
TRose...
- One month on Ambien.......... 1st March 2004
... withdrawal?
My pdoc is planning on reducing the 10mg of Ambien to half then cutting it out completely, which is fine ... feeling very tired mid day...........I think between the Ambien and the 2mg of Xanax XR, it is starting to make me ... stuff............
I have a feeling it's either the Ambien or the Xanax making me feel this groggy sedate feeling ... and am hoping going of the Ambien will help...........
Has anyone been on it for ... appreciated,
Kaytee:-)
He's weaning you off the Ambien correctly, so I wouldnt worry about withdrawal. Personally...
... but plans to switch that around once I am off the ambien .....Of which he is going to half it for a few days...
... trying to find words) is most likely caused by the ambien . using ambien for more than ten days can decrease...
- new here! HELP!!!! 1st March 2004
... Hi Stacey,
For long term insomnia treatment, Ambien and Sonata, which belong to the class of drugs known...
- Fear of Sleep 20th January 2004
... Dr. doesn't like me taking it so he has suggested Ambien among other things. he gave me some samples and I ... feels the Xanax may repress my breathing more than the Ambien so I am in a catch -22 situation. I fear the deep...
- What's better? 15th January 2004
... For sleeping? Ambien or Restoril (Temazepam) ?
What is the better sleep...
... For sleeping? Ambien or Restoril (Temazepam) ?
What is the better sleep ... aid?
ambien . i've been taking it nightly for several years now ... . i believe ambien and sonata are the only sleep medications that actually ... that it causes amnesia during the time period the ambien is in your system if you are awake. you also may ... have problems waking up while under the ambien influence....
... For sleeping? Ambien or Restoril (Temazepam) ?
What is the better sleep ... dependence.
On the other hand, many people find that Ambien works well for a couple of weeks and then stops working...
... dependence.
On the other hand, many people find that Ambien works well for a couple of weeks and then stops working ... benzo, anti-psychotic, anti-depressant. i take 20mg ambien nightly (hypnotic sedative), 200mg seroquel (anti...
... comment on your statement that you've been taking Ambien for a couple of years. I assumed that meant it was...
- Ambien Problems 11th January 2004
... Doctor put me on Ambien . I find myself in a daze all day long. I thought this ... alert most of the day. Anyone else have problems with Ambien ?
I also had problems with Ambien about one year ... to all other medicine that i have used, including Ambien , it is effective while non-habit forming.
I also...
... Doctor put me on Ambien . I find myself in a daze all day long. I thought this ... alert most of the day. Anyone else have problems with Ambien ?
:) I have done the ambien thing...it does have ... tired" in the morning....what i tried was to split the ambien in half that makes it a little better :D...
... actually felt really good the next morning after taking ambien 10 mgs once a night.I found if i took earlier i didnt ... was increased to 50 mg's during the day that the ambien 10 mg's no longer worked to keep me asleep so i am...
... i've been taking a rather high dose of ambien (20mg) on a nightly basis for several years now. ...
... i've been taking a rather high dose of ambien (20mg) on a nightly basis for several years now. ... hours later...
I had a very bad experience with Ambien . I had minor hallucinations and it was hell trying...
... Are you taking the Ambien early enough but not too early?
Ambien needs to be ... told you did stuff you dont remember! And dont take Ambien unless you can get at least 7-8 hours of sleep uninterrupte...
... So is ambien addictive or not?
I'm having troubles sleeping ... I take .5 morning. .5 afternnoon.
Can you take ambien long term?...
... So is ambien addictive or not?
I'm having troubles sleeping ... I take .5 morning. .5 afternnoon.
Can you take ambien long term?
Don't know if it is addicticting. Haven ... i too take Xnax sometimes. Sometimes at night with Ambien ...
... So is ambien addictive or not?
I'm having troubles sleeping ... I take .5 morning. .5 afternnoon.
Can you take ambien long term?
I am very sorry to hear about your son ... early otherwise i feel hungover in the morning!!! the ambien worked the first few nights...then it just stopped ... .My doc says that is common for ambien with severe anxiety which is what i had...Call your...
... I had a very bad experience with Ambien . I had minor hallucinations and it was hell trying ... take it again.
I noticed your post regarding Ambien . I recently stopped taking it a week ago today and ... curious what type of problems you had coming off the Ambien and how long the after effects lasted?
Thanks for...
... I noticed your post regarding Ambien . I recently stopped taking it a week ago today and ... curious what type of problems you had coming off the Ambien and how long the after effects lasted?
Thanks for ... gave it to me because he said I had fibromyalgia. But Ambien semed to put me in a bad mood if I took it say 5 days ... after awhile. I'm debating on renewing my script for Ambien if that was the cause of my nasty moods....
... certainly hope i didnt drive under the influence of ambien ). another side effect i noticed was depression while ... the ambien was effective in my bloodstream. i would be quick...
... Ambien is the safest and most effective sleeping aid on the ... and not knowing about it, and it was caused by the Ambien , this would have been all over the news and would...
... Yea, I'm on Ambien currently. I used to be on Trazodone about a year ... bipolar disorder, but anyhow...)
My doctor prescribed Ambien for me. At first, I had some real problems with it ... whatnot) never really had an effect on me, I took my Ambien at around one in the morning, figuring I'd be fine ... felt rested. It was amazing.
Occasionally, the Ambien gives me weird, really vague dreams, and yes, if I ... hallucinating for hours.
Yes, like any other sleep aid, Ambien can be addictive. That's why, right on the bottle ... NO DRINKING ALCOHOL if I'm going to be taking an Ambien .
6. Try to avoid taking it for more than seven ... that nobody (FDA included) knows exactly how or why Ambien works, they just know that it works very well and...
... Hi I know this thread is about Ambien but I have started taken L-Thiamine and Zopiclone...
- no help for ambien addiction, is this true? 7th January 2004
... experience about two years ago, after I had been using Ambien for a year. I was really frustrated, because I was ... medicine. It worked on me and helped me get rid of Ambien too. I have had 6 to 7 hours of sleep every night...
... i took ambien for 5 months and am now off it. i think its more of ... Dreading the night...' on what has helped me come off the ambien ....
- Topamax for sleep 9th December 2003
... How about the usual sleeping pills like restoril, ambien , trazadone, etc?...
... many years ago and it didn't work. I've never tried ambien and I don't know what restoril is. I think my doctors...
- Zopiclone-does It Work? 9th December 2003
... to all other medicine that i have used, including Ambien , it is effective while non-habit forming.
I also...
... for almost a year, and all i know is what i get with ambien can't be called sleep. more like a 3 hour black out...
... for almost a year, and all i know is what i get with ambien can't be called sleep. more like a 3 hour black out ...
hi Phigment,
I have a similar experience with Ambien . My brain felt like a piece of rock the next morning...
- Strongest sleeping pill 7th December 2003
... opinion, the best medication for transient insomnia is Ambien (zolpidem). It is a benzodiazepine-like drug that...
... I was able to stop taking Ambien over a month ago thanks to an herbal pill I found...
... well, Fudd, it is probably better to stay away from Ambien . It is addictive.
I started using Zopiclone now ... doesn't loose its potency as quickly/noticeably as ambien or halcion).Zopiclone is an effective and short-lasting ... opinion, the best medication for transient insomnia is Ambien (zolpidem). It is a benzodiazepine-like drug that...
- Restoril 13th November 2003
... I have been taking ambien 10 mg. for several years now, but it doesn't work ... for you? He said it keeps you asleep longer than the ambien . I read that one of the side effects could be nightmares...
... I've taken Sonata, Ambien and Restoril and Restoril is my LEAST favorite.
...
- Loved one having probs with my insomnia 12th November 2003
... t do the trick. I went to my doctor and asked for Ambien , which he has been refilling since June.
The problem ... I've had with Ambien is that, used as prescribed, they work great but sometimes ... boyfriend says this is "killing my mind" and thinks the Ambien is the reason I have a dim outlook on my less than...
... My husband was taking Ambien for a few months. Then his doctor decided it was addictive...
... too but OTC meds do nothing for that.)
I've quit Ambien and it took me over a month to get thru the withdrawals ... for about 2 hours every day - it was hell. I believe Ambien is much more a mental addiction than physical but...
... too but OTC meds do nothing for that.)
I've quit Ambien and it took me over a month to get thru the withdrawals ... for about 2 hours every day - it was hell. I believe Ambien is much more a mental addiction than physical but...
- Its me agian... Can anyone help? 11th November 2003
... about sleeping which makes it worse. I've never tried Ambien , but I use a very small dose of Remeron when I am...
... would take a small dosage of a pill (I'd recommend Ambien ) about 11 p.m. at night, and you would wake up at...
- Cant Sleep And Sick Of It - Please Help 7th November 2003
... the phone the other day she had said something about Ambien but I will have to wait and see what she decides to...
... could do more harm than good in the long run...
Ambien and other sleep meds will work at first but usually...
- recomend something other than trazodone? 5th November 2003
... ambien. i've been taking ambien for several years now, it's helped more than any other...
... How often do you take Ambien ? I was taking Trazodone every night....
... How often do you take Ambien ? I was taking Trazodone every night.
every night...
... i'm currently taking 20/mg night.
i have used ambien but my doctor refuses to give me a prescription for...
... i have used ambien but my doctor refuses to give me a prescription for ... . Can someone help me with my situation
ambien is not normally prescribed for people to take on a...
... If your doctor refuses to give you Ambien (and you didn't previously have a bad experience on ... caring doctor who trusts my judgement and refills my Ambien each month. He listens when I go to him with concerns ... Recently a loved one has had MAJOR problems with my Ambien intake so I went to the new doctor who wrote me a ... is happy.
Seriously, if your doctor won't fill Ambien for you then you might want to find someone who will...
- Ambien causes panic attack? 27th October 2003
... hi. i've also been taking ambien for several years. i currently take 20mg a night...
... I quit taking Ambien completely 5 nights ago. I also quit drinking coffee...
... whammy right now cuz yer probably dependent on the ambien for sleep and if you're a big coffee drinker, most ... caffeine... hope things go well. i've stopped taking ambien before and when you first stop, it's hard to sleep...
- Trazodone-please help 23rd October 2003
... first half hour after i took it.
now i take 20mg ambien (10mg is the max. dose approved in the US), 1mg xanax ... and i still can't sleep at night. a 10mg dose of ambien itself should knock me out for hours. as it is, i...
... architecture...there are only two out there: Sonata and Ambien . Sonata helps people get to sleep and is eliminated ... from the body in about 4 hours. Ambien helps people get to sleep, stay asleep and not wake...
... on this board where people have become addicted to Ambien . Is this true? My dr. upped the Trazadone to 100mgs ... architecture...there are only two out there: Sonata and Ambien . Sonata helps people get to sleep and is eliminated ... from the body in about 4 hours. Ambien helps people get to sleep, stay asleep and not wake...
... snooter -
once you take ambien on a regular basis for a while, when you stop taking ... bad side effect is memory loss during the time the ambien is in your system....
- really need some help/advice for insomnia 19th October 2003
... Hi, I have taken Ambien but only occasionally, as it is addictive. You might ... have not found the magic cure. Since I can't take Ambien every night, I have to find some way to "calm down...
... i take 20mg/night of ambien to help me sleep, along with 1mg xanax and a bunch...
... but almost every night for three years now. I take Ambien 20 mg., two nights per week. I find if I take it ... pressure it is not recommeded. Since I know that the Ambien only works well if you take it twice a week, I stick ... Wednesdays and Saturdays) and that's when I take the Ambien and know that I will get a good nights sleep....
- ok - where are all my TRUE insomniacs? 15th October 2003
... maybe, all of you have good drugs? I havent had any Ambien in 6 weeks (voluntary) wanted to see if i could sleep ... .
What drugs do any of you take to help besides Ambien or Restoril or OTC stuff? Thanks, and hope you are...
... couple of hours, as i always am... i take 20mg of ambien at night and xanax. i'm still wide awake several...
... tried it, and I can't say it hit me as hard as 20mg of Ambien or even a healthy dose of Kava, but I certainly experienced...
- Tired all day but can't fall asleep at night 3rd October 2003
... I'm also on lexapro 1 week. Took an Ambien today to sleep and here I am at 3am still awake. ...
- any ideas on sleep meds? 27th September 2003
... cannot function.
I am in Canada and we do not have Ambien here, or I would certainly try it, as I've heard good...
- Ambian Anyone??? 22nd September 2003
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I took 10mg of ambien a couple of years ago for a month.
About 20 minutes...
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I have been on Ambien 10mg for a while and it works extremely well. I've...
... Beth,
Hi, my name is Belle and I am an Ambien addict!
Not by choice. I WOULD NOT start out with ... WITHOUT knowing if the 10 works for you. I've been on Ambien for 3 years now. I started out with 5mg and not every...
... For long-term insomnia treatment ( Ambien , Xanax, etc. are not recommended for long-term treatment ... experienced any adverse side effects from it.
I tried Ambien prior to the Trazadone, and had a hangover effect...
... Oh my gosh, Im an ambien addict too. I don't know what to do, the detox centers...
... more pretty much to no avail. However, when i took ambien , that was the only drug which insured i got a minimum...
... week's worth of medicine if it's a new prescription. Ambien has been on the market so long that drug reps no longer ... prescribing.
Two, I'm a little surprised to hear that Ambien is addictive. Hubby comes from a family with a lot ... at the time of our experience (several years ago), Ambien was considered the only one that wasn't addictive...
... I tried Ambien a few year ago but I had too much stuff on my mind ... and nothing helped. Therapy helped then. Ambien is not recommended for long term. Now I take Trazadone...
... I can't take Ambien . Two years ago my doc prescribed a bottle. I went...
... Another unhappy addicted-to- ambien user here too. I've been taking them for almost 2 ... get about 15 days worth of pills.
Question- I know Ambien itself lists the highest dosage at 10MG, but have...
... I've been taking Ambien 10mg for 3 years now and it has been a Godsent. Just...
... others like me! I can become extremely addicted to Ambien . I've been addicted to it for 3-4 month periods, ... listening.
BTW I am concerned re: all the long-term Ambien users. I so very easily could be a long-termer but...
... I took Ambien for several months until about 6weeks ago b/c I thought ... would eat, talk, clean, everything but sleep?!?!? Ambien in my opinion, is not good for long-term; however ... about anti-depressants?? what i wouldnt give for an ambien tonight!! haha - good luck all!
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... requiring a prescription I pretty much had to stop using Ambien because I no longer had access to the amount I needed...
... Hi Beth!
I just posted a 'long' post above on Ambien Addicts.
One thing for me, I have to take Ambien...
... zavey Originally posted by guyinca:
Question- I know Ambien itself lists the highest dosage at 10MG, but have ... worse, not sleeping, or drug addition....?
10mg of ambien is currently the highest APPROVED dose in the united...
... Hi Beth,
I take 20 mg. of Ambien only two days per week. If I take it two days in ... from insomnia for three years now and have been on Ambien for about a year. It is best to take the drug and...
... doesn't loose its potency as quickly/noticeably as ambien or halcion).
let them know that you are referred ... might get some discount.
-Matt
I can't take Ambien . Two years ago my doc prescribed a bottle. I went...
... Ambien is very very addictive - as are the benzodiazepines...
- Vivid Dreams and Restlessness 22nd September 2003
... was on 300mg just to help me sleep. now i take 20mg ambien , xanax, soma and a bunch of other stuff that makes...
- Many dreams, every night..... crazy? 20th September 2003
... Are either of you on any medications? I was on Ambien for a few days. I had to stop taking it because it...
- How Helpful are these Boards, Really? 19th September 2003
... board. I have learned a little about people who take ambien and what they experience. I learned a lot about solutions...
- Sleep aid with Apnea? 14th August 2003
... I take Ambien every nite with my doctors blessings. Check with...
- Ambien 14th August 2003
... you spoken to a doctor about your lack of sleep?
Ambien is a prescription-only sleep aid. I took it for a...
... I have been on Ambien 10mg for over 5 years every nite. I am not addicted...
... I have been taking Ambien for about 2 weeks. Sometimes just1/2, it works good...
... I tried Ambien once, it didnt put me to sleep, but rather gave me...
... Is Ambien addicting???...
... I'be been taking Ambien for the last 5 years and it helps me fall asleep but ... feeling groggy.
Like someone else posted earlier, Ambien has made me do things that I don't remember the next ... not happy with the weight gain.
I am happy with Ambien .
...
... I was on ambien for about a week. I HATED IT!!! I had really WILD...
... ambien sure worked for me. After 15 minutes of taking it...
... DON’T TAKE AMBIEN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have so many bad stories to share ... regarding AMBIEN! Some describe Ambien as having a weird, euphoric-like feeling. My older ... arrested. Many similar incidents took place while on Ambien ...one where I personally decided to take a nature ... the van incident....but he does recall when he took Ambien at his girlfriends house 1 night so he could sleep ... him...all he had in his system was a little bit of Ambien . If N E 1 wants to hear the other crazy stories....
... Originally posted by ilovesunshine:
Is Ambien addicting???
YES, Ambien is VERY addicting. Do a ... search on Ambien on the internet and you will find hundreds of sights ... and have had it for over 13 years. I have been on Ambien for over 3 years and am sorry to say ADDICTED to it ... get maybe two hours of sleep. I have done things on Ambien that I have NO, NONE, NADA, ZIP recollection of doing ... EXHAUST EVERY POSSIBLE MEANS BEFORE EVER STARTING AMBIEN . All the medical sights will tell you that Ambien...
... My mom introdued me to Ambien . I never wondered why I would talk to her and she...
... I tried Ambien one night and hated it. I had a panic attack shortly ... fuzzy in the morning but was much less scary than Ambien . Lately, I've been using Valerian and magnesium to...
- New to CPAP 28th July 2003
... relaxing, Dr Bonvallet prescribed a 10 day supply of Ambien . My husband used that up and within a week or two...
- Desyrel (Trazodone) 25th July 2003
... and staying asleep. I've tried many meds, including ambien , valium, flexeril and neurontin, and a few others...
- Remeron to help sleep 4th July 2003
... different! The Remeron doesn't "knock me out" like Ambien did. It's very soothing.
...
- Ambien Side Effects 4th July 2003
... My doctor prescribed ambien to counter another drug he perscribed that kept me ... probably have sex with a delivery guy if I took an ambien before answering the door. You become completely ... multiple personality disorder before realizing it was the ambien .
I also think the side effects are more severe depending...
... Hi Annie, I'm new on here and detest Ambien also.
I was prescribed it too . My daughter, a nurse...
... hooked. I honestly thought I was losing my mind on the ambien ..but I slept! But it was just too addictive.
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... doctors who prescribed sedatives. I took them AND the Ambien and it just continued. Next I was prescribed Lorazep ... recover. Still have trouble seeing that it was the Ambien . Still fear the night, but I do sleep. I have naps ... family intervention. I didn't have a clue I was abusing Ambien , and I was taking 4 a night. Lieing. Acting like a ... self? Yes, I had my worries. Who doesn't. Yes, I took Ambien during a particularly stressful patch - a wedding ... said, it's only been a week this evening that I quit Ambien .
Thankyou all so much for your postings. I am still...
... tunnel, I promise!
I can't believe you were taking 4 ambien s a night! NO wonder you were going nuts. I tried taking ... what you're going through, although I wasn't on the ambien for as long. My email is anwatson@highland.net. Good...
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I just started taking Ambien six days ago but the side effects I'm reading about ... feeling and no desire to eat. Could this be due to the Ambien ? ...
... You are only supposed to take Ambien for 7-10 days.
Are you sleeping well? Are you feeling ... or highly agitated? If not, you may do fine on the Ambien . I know people who have taken it and didn't have the...
... not suffering confusion or hyperactivity from the Ambien . I've done a lot of reading today and nausea and ... headaches could be a side effect of Ambien . I do have some confusion about a half hour after ... much more vivid dreams. I think I may stop using the Ambien for a few days and see if the nausea and headaches ... hearing if anyone else feels flu like after taking Ambien . ...
... know I had to instantly go to bed after I took the ambien . It hit me within 15 minutes. It's a shame the remeron...
... img]http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/t_up.gif[/img] Ambien has been a blessing for me! I've battled insomnia ... times a week would need to use something else, because Ambien is addicting. My sister, who is a pharmasist, says...
... Your pharmacist is wrong. Ambien is very addictive.
I know how much insomnia sucks ... , and I know I looked forward to my Ambien . It just wasn't something I should have taken for...
... Am I having Ambien withdrawals or just flipping out?
I have had chronic ... was only for a few hours a night. I only discovered Ambien 3 years ago and it was magic. Doc started me out on ... how tired I was. The dr. started me out on 5mg of Ambien with 3 refills. After the first refill I was taking ... didn't work or I was a walking zombie the next day. Ambien is the only drug that I can take at night then function ... to anything except for my cigarettes and of course Ambien . Are these symptoms of withdrawal or could it be...
... going through withdrawl symptoms from not having the Ambien . Could you call your doctor and explain your symptoms ... withdrawl. I say "just" but I know it's horrible. My Ambien made me have panic attacks, but I only took it for...
... mg Xanax.
I really feel for you; I think stopping Ambien cold turkey is dangerous. You could have seizures ... . Please find out how to taper off them safely? Ambien made me a zombie the following day after taking just...
... that I couldn't stand it and resorted to obtaining Ambien 10mg from an online pharmacy and had them sent over...
... you have to buy zopiclone as well. Ambien snd Zopiclone were tested for there effects. Both ... Zolpiclone has a longer half-life VS. Zolpiedem( Ambien ). Ambien tends to drop off at about 4 or 5 hours...
- Melatonin or Valerian Root or both? 23rd June 2003
... the usual stuff, Nyquil, Tylenol PM, and yesterday
Ambien , no luck. I just bought the valeria root
and melatonin...
