Ambien withdrawal how long

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Avatar f tn How long does ambien withdrawal last? I have been off of it for 3 -1/2 months and struggle terribly w/ insomnia. I was on it for 4-1/2 months and it made me very sick with gastrointestinal problems, acid reflux, burning swellingin mouth, white tongue, etc. Doc did not diagnose, and said my symptoms were all caused by anxiety.
Avatar n tn Ambien addiction is a serious problem requiring treatment. The signs of ambien withdrawal are insomnia, fatigue, sweating, stomach cramps, and panic attacks. You should consult your doctor to seek appropriate professional treatment if you want to discontinue Ambien. You should not attempt to stop taking them on your own.
Avatar n tn Does anyone know how long you have to take Ambien CR to become dependant and have withdrawal symptoms? I have been taking it for a couple of weeks, sometimes not every night but at least the past week and a half every night. I am not taking it anymore starting tonight but am nervous about getting symptoms from this and I just got off of Hydrocodone. Thanks.
18070169 tn?1463175914 Thanks for your answer. I left you a message, you can disregard it. I agree with the statement about how Ambien withdrawal is affecting me, it's weird. I was not on anything else, so I can only attribute it to Ambien. I think something altered in my body chemistry after my hysterectomy. I know that sounds weird. But my sister had major surgery and afterwards became highly allergic to shell fish (which she had no issues with before). I seem to have become very sensitive to rx's.
Avatar n tn I was on 1.5 mgs of lorazepam, went down to 1 mg a day and was sleeping fine at first, now I'm having more anxiety and having trouble sleeping. I'ts been about a month. I am tempted to go back up to 1.5 again but i'm trying to remain strong. I'm even having to use some ambien to sleep and i'ts starting not to help. How long will this go on? and will my sleep pattern come back? Is it possible the withdrawls are actually getting worse?
Avatar n tn How long and intense will withdrawal be if I stop 4-5 vicodin a day that I have taken regularly for months?
Avatar n tn If you want to stop Ambien, do so but there are alternative drugs to Ambien. One of it is Elavil/Endep. It has sedative effects and is non-addictive. Ambien is intended for short-term use. You can discuss this with your doctor and ask for substitute drug as you want to do off with this. Also get a sleep test done to know present status. Do continue taking Omeprazole. Keep updating your thoughts. Take care.
Avatar f tn How much ambien were u taking at night?
Avatar n tn Hi everyone, I was prescribed 3 vicuprohen a day for yrs. along with Klonopin, Ambien, Fiorocet w/coedine. I stopped taking all of them about 2 wks ago. I felt like crap. The worst part was I thought I'd come out of my skin. Every little thing, I was ready to freak. I've gotten past that part of it. But now I just feel like I have no reason to get out of bed. Just so depressed. I'm sure it's part of the mental withdrawal, but I'm really feeling sad and lost!!
Avatar f tn Hey Shiann, I am not familiar with Ambien withdrawal. I was taking percocets but I am here if you need to talk.
Avatar f tn Hello, According to what I have understood you are talking about the withdrawal effects of Ambien. Withdrawal symptoms (such as nausea, vomiting, flushing, stomach cramps, nervousness, shakiness) may occur if you suddenly stop using this medication. To prevent withdrawal reactions, your doctor may reduce your dose gradually. Talk to your doctor and get it checked.
Avatar n tn t take that long as Klonopin is one of the easier benzos to w/d from. The fact you had also been on the Ambien may or may not be a factor. I'm not qualified to tell you what the consequences of that combination might be. A quick phone call could answer these questions for you and I suggest it's always better to be safe than sorry. I wish you luck.
Avatar f tn I asked my new psychiatrist today as to how long does it take for the withdrawal effect to go away and he was very vague something like he did not know probably a week, which is of no help. Should I get another psychiatrist? I wonder. If anyone out there knows, it would help me a great deal as I have so many other health issues right now to deal with. It has been four nights and I still have insomnia and feeling so anxious.
Avatar n tn If it is this difficult for me I cannot imagine how it must be for those of you who have been taking mega doses for a long time. How much longer before my muscles feel normal again and I can sleep? I have been taking about 40 mg of ambien to sleep but it may be worse than no sleep. It would be nice to have have a good attitude again also. God bless all of you.
491910 tn?1209366193 Withdrawal From Zolpidem Zolpidem Tartrate is a widely used prescription medication for insomnia, but it all to often leads to addiction and withdrawal problems and other side effects from long term use. It is easy to become addicted to Zolpidem and physical and mental withdrawal symptoms are the result as the medication wears off. On this page you will learn how to withdraw from Zolpidem after long term use.
Avatar f tn Ive been going to other pain doctors and they help with the pain,( without opiates) but nobody knows how to deal with no sleep. Im at my wits end. All I want to know is,... how long without any help from Lunesta/Ambien, will it take for a full nights sleep to finally come?
Avatar f tn I am not sure about the withdrawls because I am not familiar with the drug. There are a lot of people here with a ton of knowledge so someone will probably answer that question. As for sleeping, tryTrypyophan or Melatonin. You can buy it at your local health food store. It is all natural and non addictive. Melatonin is a natural chemical in your body, and Tryptophan is what is in Turkey that makes you sleepy. Also, try getting some lavendar lotion.
Avatar f tn Several of you said melatonin for sleep so I went to the drugstore and got it. Now how much do I take before bed?
Avatar f tn ambien is what i took for sleep, i didnt want to get hooked on that though so i only used it for like days nights, then i got into sleep pattern again . i still have almost the whole months script sitting here, and the rls, get out for a walk, even before bedtime is good, sounds redundant but the walkin really helps.
Avatar m tn Hi and welcome, Ambien works the exact same way as benzos. If you looked up Ambien Withdrawal you'll find it's very rough to get off of. But I bet if you resumed your Ambien just as your doctor prescribed, it will eventually build back up in your system and let you sleep again. I have to admit, I'm like you and I second guess my doctor, but he always seems to know best. A couple of years ago I was on Ambien 10mg for just 9 months and it took me 4 months to taper off of it.
Avatar f tn Well it's day for everything has seemed to stop the chills have stopped I'm still a little unmotivated an my strength doesn't seem to be at its normal otherwise i feel 10x better than the last few days. I did get my hands on some ambien an that got me the best nights sleep I've had in the last 2 weeks....
Avatar f tn Sorry you had to go to the hospital last night.... I think you are right the lack of sleep does add to my anxiety. I do exercise every day and it does help. But, I really think the Ambien is a BIG problem. I took 10 mg for 12 nights. I was beginning to see the light at the end for my hydro withdrawal but started the Ambien to help with my sleep. Didn't realize I was going backwards in my withdrawal because of the Ambien. I feel today like I'm back at day 4!
Avatar m tn Hi, I can identify with you wanting to get off ambien. I hate it. 20mg is huge! 10 weeks isn't a long time to be on it, so i think you'll have mild withdrawal. Do not stop cold turkey! I was on 7.5MG a night for 8 months and now I'm into my 12th week of tapering directly off. Right now I'm alternating 1.25/2.5MG. Taking only 1.25 every other day, let alone 2.5 on the GOOD day is getting me into withdrawal by 2-3pm every day.