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  1. 8 nights .... 5th March 2003
    ... live like that anymore. For 4 months I had used Ambien , Sonata, Codiene, Vicodin, or xanax to sleep. All...

  2. Sleepless- Please help only 5 days clean 27th December 2002
    ... years. I have taken percosets, lorcets, vics, soma, ambien and anything that I could get off on. It started with ... taking 40-50 lorcet 10/650, 30 soma, 6-8 xanax, 3-4 ambien a day and 5 days ago after being caught by my daughter...
    ... sleeplessness does get better.In detox, they give you Ambien for sleep, but I'm thinking since you're already taking ... withdrawal.When I would try to detox at home, the Ambien wouldn't put me to sleep, but when I was in the hospital ... Catapress,tranxene(like Valium) Bentyl,Quinine and then Ambien , and it worked.Even though it sounds like spit in...

  3. Need Support getting off Norco, please! 12th December 2002
    ... relieve pain and also I can't sleep. So now I've got 30 ambien 10mgs for sleep and they gave me another 60 norco...

  4. prescription pain meds, worried about addiction potential 21st August 2002
    ... I have Xananx for anxiety...VERY low does. I have Ambien for sleep. I have Lortab for chronic pain. I take ... (not my fault the docs says it just happens. Ok ambien d kicking in my eyes aer closing....Night , thanks...

  5. AMBIEN ADDICTION 6th July 2002
    ... Hi Gal, I too take Ambien . However, I have never abused it, a bottle of thirty ... would be best if you spoke to your doctor and quit the Ambien immediately. There is no way you can take this stuff...
    ... that it seems I don't ever seem to choose to quit the Ambien until I literally find myself in a position where ... take the stuff - I don't WANT to feel anything. The ambien shuts my brain off at night enough to fall asleep ... addiction after another...alcohol, cigarettes, food, ambien . I lost 111 pounds on Weight Watchers and then once ... what ends up killing me in the long run, and not the Ambien . If I can just get through this second night, which...
    ... Hi Mainegal, I am addicted to temazepam (similar to ambien ) and have been for 5 years. I take it every night...
    ... I have taking Ambien 10mg one a bedtime when needed, and I am a type of ... never thought a person could get that addicted to ambien , however, I have noticed that I have to take 2 sometimes ... know what to tell you, all I know to tell you is how Ambien affects me, and from now on [thank you for your story...
    ... I've taken Ambien along with Xanax and Lortab 10...and Soma..hooray...
    ... it's been quite a while since you posted. I was on ambien also for 3 years and had to stop because of muscle ... much more alert and more like my old self [before ambien ]These pills are very addictive.I can't have them in...
    ... it's been quite a while since you posted. I was on ambien also for 3 years and had to stop because of muscle ... much more alert and more like my old self [before ambien ]These pills are very addictive.I can't have them in...
    ... know that right NOW is not it. When I don't take the Ambien , I lay awake with terrifying thoughts of what COULD ... someone what's been going on with the repetitive use of Ambien . I'm truly terrified, and frankly, the meds they ... know how to stop this, but I know that without the Ambien , I am a miserable person to be around day in and day...
    ... right time as I am addicted to temazepam(similar to ambien ) and can't seem to even cut my dose back much. I am...
    ... this is what I am wondering... I take about 30mg of ambien a night - I have for a year, and I can't sleep without...
    ... insomnia, and im going through this right now, i traded ambien for marijuana and now have stopped the mj aswell....

  6. Beer and heart palpitations? 3rd July 2002
    ... right now, as I have posted under another topic, with Ambien withdrawal. A drug prescribed to me FOR sleep so...

  7. Methadone Question 16th June 2002
    ... and save the other half for before bed. I did try ambien before bed but that didn't work. Any suggestions would...

  8. I am so scared... 3rd May 2002
    ... because my son needs me to be well. I have xanax and ambien (which I never take -my friend gave them to me a while...

  9. activan recovery 24th March 2002
    ... I take the ativan mostly just 1 mg at night with ambien . I don't know how to stop this night dose. Occasionally...

  10. Benadryl Addiction 7th March 2002
    ... out. If I would have I may not have been hooked on Ambien (it was an addiction from hell). Anybody know about...

  11. lascot 5th February 2002
    ... ones. He's finally off of the addictive sleep aid ( Ambien ) that he was on, but it was a fight. I think he was...

  12. Opiate Withdrawl 23rd January 2002
    ... several times about my addiction to the sleep-aid Ambien , and I think that is the WORST part, knowing that ... through it. I am only on my second night without the Ambien , but I have seen so many aspects of my life suffer...

  13. addicted & scared 9th September 2001
    ... even 2 days to do this detox type thing. My doc said ambien might be better than temazepam and is apparently not...
    ... require yet, I will give this a go. I have not taken the ambien due to fears of adding another substance to my overcrowded...

  14. Am i Addicted??!! 23rd July 2001
    ... out taking Restoril, then switched to Prosom, then Ambien , then back to Prosom again. All monitored by the ... you have to take so much OTC meds to sleep. I think Ambien is the only one that is NOT in the benzodiazapine...
    ... more sedative based have some nasty side effects. Ambien and sonata appear so safe because they are advertised...
    ... necessarily get the message at the same time!!! BEWARE OF AMBIEN ...it is non narcotic, but certainly VERY addictive...
    ... them listen is important. Why do I say beware of Ambien ? Because, it works so well, I mean you are asleep ... good sleep. It's been a few years since I last took Ambien , I still would sell my soul for it on the nights I...
    ... hey brian! are you saying that ambien kinda made you "trippy"?? yeech!! i have never taken...
    ... illustrates my point exactly. The doctor gave you Ambien , and told you to take it only on the nights you were ... have a test or something the next day you can use the Ambien . Seriously, I have been there, you will set yourself ... the habit of the OTC meds you had are affecting the Ambien 's effect right now anyhow and that is why even that...

  15. Now I think we have a major problem! 12th July 2001
    ... tempting it would be to go get a prescription for Ambien when I can't sleep (which is often) or pain meds for...

  16. help coping with withdrawl 6th July 2001
    ... possibly help the situation. ... I am withdrawing from ambien , ultram, and neurontin.......

  17. Is This Pain Real, or addiction??? 6th July 2001
    ... this disease, only common symptoms. I have taken ambien , ultram and neurontin for over 2 years now, and as...
    ... withdrawals AND - I was prescribed both neurotin and ambien in rehab (ended up not taking either and taking Topomax ... for 2 weeks then nothing )!! I had taken ambien before and knew better - nothing is non-adictive to...

  18. I cant believe im an addict? how did this happen? 9th May 2001
    ... because i am awake at 3:45 a.m. since i ran outta ambien , and the tylenol p.m. dont work no more, since my ... just as bad...from the Vicodin it went to Valium, Ambien , Xanex, Soma's, Flexeral, Elevil and smoking about...

  19. Ultram Withdrawal 6th January 2001
    ... pills will be a good thing right? I have been on Ambien in the past because of insomnia, but while taking...

Addison's Disease board
  1. unrefreshing sleep 17th November 2007
    ... Bladder o Saw Palmetto - reduce urinary awakenings o Ambien (Generic 10mg) o Doxepin 55ml o Tylenol PM (1...
    ... according to my personal analysis, I do a bit better on Ambien than Lunesta. Plus, Ambien is available in generic...
    ... melatonin everynight before I take the lunesta. I was on ambien for a while but since I have been on pills for almost...
    ... Bladder o Saw Palmetto - reduce urinary awakenings o Ambien (Generic 10mg) o Doxepin 55ml o Tylenol PM (1...

  2. New to this board. Have ?'s 23rd April 2007
    ... Put on hormone replacement therapy. Also put on Ambien . Oct 1, 2006 MRI showed everything looked good. Growth...
    ... the insomnia has gotten a whole lot worse. I am on Ambien & have been on it for a while now, but that is not...

  3. ASDGRMama: Kelly 21st November 2005
    ... not making this stuff up :D ). My dr prescribed Ambien for the insomnia but I'm not fond of taking it. It ... before bed and it seems to be helping (in place of the Ambien ...not with it :) ). My TSH is good...perfect...

Aging Issues board
  1. Sleep issues 3rd January 2007
    ... help me sleep but it never worked. I have also tried Ambien and 10mg and it didn't do the trick either. Not being...

Allergies board
  1. Severe Hives, Foot Swelling. HELP!! 30th April 2007
    ... slept, and i want ot give her either tylenol pm, or ambien so she can try to sleep through the worst of the itching...

  2. Red Dye Allergy 16th October 2005
    ... said ALL that contain red should be I.D.'ed. I took Ambien 5mg for sleep & didn't! Yes it was pale pink & I...

  3. Truely allergies?-some questions 16th May 2004
    ... Ambien hit it right on. Is it a spinning feeling of dizziness...

  4. Allegra-D ...pseudoephedrine 3rd March 2004
    ... t all speed freaks there. They gave me benzos and ambien to deal with the insomnia caused by the ADs. I told...

Alternative Medicine board
  1. Desperately Seeking Alternatives For Sleep Meds 20th August 2007
    ... falling asleep at night and my doctor has prescribed Ambien . It seems to work for me sometimes except I am still...

  2. St Johns Wort 28th December 2006
    ... advised but it's what works for me) actually better than Ambien CR, which I believe caused me to have a panic attack...

  3. L- Tryptophan Safe To Take For Insomnia And Will It Help? 15th June 2006
    ... after drinking a mug of warm milk, less like taking Ambien or Lunesta. Best wishes....

  4. Candida Die Off Timeline 2nd August 2005
    ... my tests reveal. I take ultram for the pain, and ambien for sleep. I go back to him 8/15, so won't have...

  5. Kinesiology 22nd December 2004
    ... sleeping pills helped a little sometimes. 5 mg of Ambien didn't help and Temazepam didn't really help. Do...

Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia board
  1. Update on my mom - please advise 18th January 2008
    ... DEPKOTE - but drowsiness is a common side effect. AMBIEN is a sleep aid as my spouse mixes up her days and...

  2. Talks loudly all night! 13th April 2007
    ... bed yapping loudly away for many nights. We tried ambien .. that made her too groggy the next day... now we...

  3. we really need some relief here 20th February 2007
    ... blood pressure pill and advandia at night she has ambien wich does not help at all. None of it does is there...

  4. New with questions 14th February 2007
    ... work to calm her either. she takes ativan, zanex , ambien , and to no avail she is still awake and crying. any...
    ... Ativan, Zanex,and Ambien just drove my mother completely nutso, many times...

  5. No Sleep? What now? 2nd January 2007
    ... off a bit here and there. Dr prescribed 5 mg of Ambien . Did not help. Dr said to give her two Seroquel...
    ... hours sleep. His doctor tried him a while ago on Ambien 5 mg. but he got really goofy on that and was worse...
    ... Dr sympathized and gave us this valium to try since Ambien didnt work. Then thursday night, Aide gave Mom the...
    ... did not sleep for 4 daays and they were giving her ambien haldol and other things but to no avail. she would...

  6. Mom caretaker of Dad w/AD is SICK 1st May 2006
    ... of pain medication, anti-depressants, anti-anxiety, ambien , etc., which I think helps her cope, but she will...

  7. MIL not sleeping at night 22nd April 2005
    ... Carol, please try the ambien again, it has been an absolute life saver for me, ... the language *** backword with his sleeping, but the ambien works, I give it to him around 10pm or sooner and...
    ... already. I don't want to add any more to it. I took ambien for a while and would not do it again. It works great...

  8. Wondering If my Dad has Alzheimers 16th November 2004
    ... After a visit with his doctor, he was then prescribed Ambien , Xanax and Effexor {the Xanax was only to be taken...

  9. Frustrated and looking for support 3rd March 2003
    ... counter sleep aid or a prescribed sleep aid, such as Ambien or another drug to produce relaxation. (there are...

Anemia board
  1. Auto Immune hymolyptic aneamia (AIHA) 31st May 2007
    ... MissKris - Have you asked your dr about taking Ambien ? My dr lets me take it when I'm on Pred, and I have...
    ... Thanks Jill for the advice about sleep aids. Is Ambien prescription or OTC? I've used an OTC generic sleep...
    ... Ambien is prescription. I really like it. I don't feel fuzzy...
    ... another 2 weeks. Jill, thanks again about the Ambien advice. I had my doctor give me a prescription. ...

  2. Iron Deficiency Anemia 18th December 2005
    ... the hospital. I didn't eat much and they kept me on Ambien . I had every embarrasing test they can possibly do...

  3. common symptoms of anemia- what are yours? 15th July 2003
    ... fainting ----> a wee bit Difficulty sleeping -----> ambien to the rescue Pale skin colour -----> can you say...

Anxiety board
  1. Xanax under the tongue and tooth decay?? 15th March 2008
    ... more and I am already at 3mg just to sleep. I tried Ambien for sleep but it made me psychotic....

  2. Prozac is it good for Anxiety ? 1st March 2008
    ... medication such as Xanax or Klonopin to ease you through. Ambien and Lunesta can be used to help you sleep, too. Once...

  3. Alcohol And Anxiety 29th February 2008
    ... They're quick to prescribe something like Xanax or Ambien , which might help you get through the night. There ... lasting and you feel rested and fine when you awake. Ambien is GREAT. It's unfortunate tolerance to it builds...

  4. Question About Xanax and Addiction 27th February 2008
    ... sucsscinate (one Unisom Tablet) or ask your doctor for Ambien ...

  5. What do you take to sleep on SSRIs? (Zoloft) 23rd February 2008
    ... some shut eye no matter how tired I am. Doc put me on Ambien but I know this won't work for long (tolerance), although ... excellent. Are there any treatments other than Ambien or benzodiazepines (Xanax, Klonopin, Ativan, etc)...
    ... takes this and is fine, give it a few weeks but the Ambien is a short term solution. Dr. think the ad will kick...

  6. Zoloft for GAD.. when does it kick in? 23rd February 2008
    ... don't know if the insomnia is worse or not. I take Ambien everyday so if it's worse, it could be due to dependence...

  7. Cancer Anxiety 16th February 2008
    ... break, and some sleep. My husband takes ativan, and ambien at night to sleep. Sometimes if he is having a panic ... attack he takes the ambien and goes to bed. You are right, 6 weeks is a long...

  8. What do you take to sleep? 15th February 2008
    ... I take ambien and that works quite well. You have to try and not ... and then it does not work as well. Maybe alternate ambien one night, xanax the next. I know it's bad to take...
    ... but then I am wide awake. Dr. said she may put me on Ambien CR. I have regular ambien and Klonopin. Sometimes...
    ... bed, but this really helps. I like it better then Ambien CR....

  9. What do I do Now? 31st January 2008
    ... your insomnia brought on by the Celexa? Mine gave me Ambien but I am reluctant to take it so I've been using Xanax...
    ... During treatment, I was on Ambien CR every other night... In between, I'd take a .5 ... xanax... Now, once in awhile I still will take an Ambien CR, but for the most part, I'm taking .5 mg. of clonazepam...

  10. :( i hate myself... 27th January 2008
    ... getting enough sleep, I was given the strongest mg of Ambien CR but that only last for some reason a couple hours...

  11. Hypochondria is just getting worse... 24th January 2008
    ... that I do take meds, I take klonopin everyday and Ambien to sleep sometimes. Tell me exactly how you feel...

  12. anxiety and depressed 17th January 2008
    ... possibly doctors. Is that possible? I, myself, take Ambien CR, only as needed (for sleep). There's also a drug...

  13. Scary Episodes at Night :( will someone please help 16th January 2008
    ... Well I went to the doctor's last night and was put on Ambien CR 12.5mg for my sleep. It worked for the most part...

  14. Celexa and sleeping issue 15th January 2008
    ... sleeping "is" an issue for me, too. I tried the Ambien CR, xanax, etc.... I find the Celexa "hypes" me up...

  15. I'm just about to begin starting on Paxil. Have some questions 12th January 2008
    ... with that or not. And likewise sleepaids. I take ambien sometimes to help me sleep and to calm my anxiety...

  16. sleeping problems on effexor? 7th October 2007
    ... middle of the night more often. I am also taking the Ambien to help me sleep even with that I dont get deep sleep...

  17. Please Need Help With Klonopin 1st October 2007
    ... this work better on an empty stomach? I used to take ambien and that worked best for me on an empty stomach. I...
    ... for that reason, but maybe it's just me. I'm out of ambien , which I do not take nightly, and have replaced it ... around midnight. I'm hoping my dr will refill the ambien because I'm at work right now and have yawned about ... get over this horrible urge to sleep. I know both ambien and Klonopin are addictive but have been an insomniac...
    ... Granny, Is it ok to take ambien and klonopin together? I know another person said ... klonopin and ativan together so I was wondering about the ambien and klonopin. I know both are addicting but I have ... help. I feel the klonopin is helping. I have alot of ambien because in the beginning that is all they would give...
    ... Melanie, I have taken ambien and Klonopin together, but I'm not really a good person...

  18. How do you sleep? 10th September 2007
    ... elemental magnisium 3 tsp (sp)? I have even tried ambien and lunesta and nothing!! Hope this helps!...

  19. Trying to taper off Xanex and Klonopin...need help! 13th August 2007
    ... anymore but I don't know what else to do. I tried Ambien CR and Sonata and none of those sleeping medications...

  20. Sleeping at night 10th August 2007
    ... there's some good ones out there. I've had success w/ Ambien CR. Best of luck to you!!...
    ... Did the ambien CR have any side effects? I am going to drink some...
    ... I haven't had ANY side effects from the Ambien CR. I take 6.25mg when I'm ready for bed, and I'm ... not like I've been medicated. Before trying the Ambien CR, my doc had me try regular Ambien (generic--zolpidem ... would get when I tried Tylenol PM. I've found the Ambien CR far superior to either the regular formula or any...

  21. Long term Xanax use and Anxiety Disorder...have questions, need advice 22nd July 2007
    ... far it is a nightmare. I cannot sleep and sonata and ambien cr have not worked. Anyone have any advice for someone...

  22. I feel so alone 9th July 2007
    ... The Xanax helped for only about 2 weeks, and the ambien CR gave me bad dreams & didn't help me to sleep through...
    ... word? And I also had bad sleep and nightmares from Ambien . So bad I had to call in the next day! You made me...

  23. Zyprexa vs Risperdal and seroquel 28th June 2007
    ... take an anti-anxiety med in combo with a sleep aid. Ambien CR worked well for me, but I was getting up eating...

  24. my nights have become a nightmare 15th June 2007
    ... Hi Kate. I have the exact same thing. I tried Ambien , but I still only sleep for about 3-5 hours, and during ... my sleep the ambien causes such bad nightmares. the nightmares are so ... it's better to just not sleep. Whether I take the ambien or not, when I wake up I'm immediately filled with...

  25. Damon11176 this is for you 14th June 2007
    ... a lot, 3--i haven't been able to sleep without an ambien or a xanax for almost 2 years now....so i assume i...
    ... your doctor about that...seroquel isnt like xanax or ambien that you just use it when you're trying to go to sleep...

  26. I need help! Panic/anxiety/depression med question 12th June 2007
    ... sleeping issues. After awhile I was sleeping better. Ambien didn't work for crap for me and I was on 15mgs......

  27. Temazapam 5th June 2007
    ... me sleep like Temazapam, not Xanax, Ativan or even Ambien CR. I never even need an Alarm clock to wake up no...

  28. Can you take both Xanax and Ambien? 3rd June 2007
    ... take Sleepinal and Xanax with 2 bayer aspirins but Ambien is completely different chemical. I wouldn't do it...
    ... for me and told me not to combine them. If I take Ambien that night he said I shouldnt have taken a xanax within...
    ... if I take a Xanax at bed time I no longer need the ambien . Ambien or Ambien CR did not do much for me. Xanax...
    ... and i still had terrible insomnia so my dr suggested ambien for me. It worked great the first night and I fell ... full night's rest. The second night, however the ambien didn't work as well as it did the night before. I...
    ... for me and told me not to combine them. If I take Ambien that night he said I shouldnt have taken a xanax within ... my question better. I meant xanax in the day and Ambien at night....
    ... Yes, You can take both. However, the ambien is taken if your going to have trouble sleeping and ... to use this drug for sleeping, if you can. Use the Ambien to help you sleep that is what it is meant for. If...
    ... Ambien is to help you sleep not for anxiety. The reason why...

  29. how well do you sleep? 31st May 2007
    ... everyone know that I cannot sleep and have been on Ambien CR and Sonata but neither has worked. Does anyone...

  30. My PDoc is trying to kill me!!!!! 30th April 2007
    ... he put me on invega, 300mg of wellbutrin, xanax and ambien cr. talk about withdrawals! I was in bed for 4 days...

  31. just prescribed trazadone... nervous, help! 24th April 2007
    ... want to check that out. It's way better for you than Ambien or Lunesta! Hope this helps....

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