Ambien withdrawal night terrors

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222369 tn?1274474635 I fool you not when I say I have nightmares every night and night terrors at least 2 or 3 thimes a week. But my abuse happened at night. So nights are a huge deal for me. I've trained myself very well for 20 years to not go to sleep and not go all the way into a deep sleep so that I can hear whats going on around me so I won't be vulnerable. I anyone ever took away the ambien I'd be in big trouble phycologically and pounded by memories of teh abuse nightly...
Avatar f tn Ambien most definitely makes it worse. My husband has night terrors. I have the bruises to prove it. Ambien not only made his acting out during sleep worse and more violent, but then he started roaming through the house screaming and yelling. I can't believe the neighbors didn't call the cops. For over a year he kept taking the ambien thinking he was getting a full night's dreamless sleep.
Avatar n tn I have recently been waking up almost nightly with my body literally trembling all over and my heart racing. I am not waking from a bad dream. The first time it happened, I wondered what was making my bed vibrate and then realized it was me. I have been on ambien for several years and have started using the generic form in the past 4-8 months. This problem started in the last 4 months. I also had a period where my memory was literally shot.
Avatar f tn I woke up many of a night jumping out of bed, throwing stuff off of my night stand, I even woke up one night holding the lamp in my hand, wires ripped out of it, like I was going to hit someone with it. Many nights, I would massage my wife (which I assure you she didn't mind), but I would wake up feeling so exhausted. I hit my wife with my fist, and started having dreams of choking people, so needless to say it scared me enough to move to the couch after that.
Avatar n tn I do not recommend Ambien. It can give you the night terrors. (Body paralized but mind active.) I have had friends who have had had bad experiences with Ambien simular to drunk dialing at 3:00 AM. No recall. Ask about a low, low dose of Trazadone if you cannot sleep. Another one: Benedril (over the counter) can be used as a sleep aid. I have panic disorder and Prozac increased my anxieity. Wellbutrion and Lamictal have worked for about 8 years. Xanax for emergencies only.
Avatar m tn t be able to sleep for a few nights and you may have some night terrors and anxiety. But for me that only lasts a few days. I have to take something as a back up after I stop. Like OTC sleeping aids. But personally I think it's worth it to use during withdrawals. Just to get over the hump. I know some might not agree but it has been helping me. I have taken it on and off for 6 months and have had little problems as long as I only use it short term.
Avatar n tn t have that added pressure of worrying about work while trying to beat my Ambien addiction. I should add that after one night of no Ambien, although I felt miserable with no sleep, etc., my head seemed clearer and I didn't have that "druggy" feeling that Ambien would give me during the day.Withdrawl is no picnic but it's soooooo worth it to get off this stuff!
Avatar n tn I think it may stem from night terrors I experienced when I was taking Ambien. My body was paralized but my mind was awake. Or I would have dreams that I was in danger and couldn't make any noise or move. It left a lasting impact. Sorry I don't have a solution. But I understand where you're coming from when you know you need 8 hours of sleep and fight it off for not rational reason. Good luck.
Avatar n tn ive treid every thing from reward charts to start for every time she pees in the toilet ignoring it even being frustrated with her. im a single mum and between the night terrors and wet during the day and at night im at the end of my tether.
Avatar m tn My daughter is 2 and she has night terrors and i don't know what to do does anyone have any suggestions
214901 tn?1227567555 Has anyone one here experience night terrors with their thyroid condition? About 1.5 years ago when my thyroid got really bad about 1-2x a month i would wake up in the middle of the night and be half awake half asleep and start screaming and crying and have no idea what was going on, my boyfriend would have to hold me for 2-5 minutes, then I would be like " i have to pee", or "I need a drink" then I would go back to bed. I had little memory of it the next day.
662361 tn?1225334507 ve suffered pretty awful side-effects (Lucid nightmares and full-blown night terrors, cold sweats, worsening of the depression, suicidal thoughts that I'd not had prior to the meds, restless/agitation/panic/anxiety feelings, heart palpitations, the list goes on and on.) It is for this reason that I am seeking a homeopathic approach to my condition at this time.
Avatar m tn Has his fever gone down how does he seem in himself could he have any tummy pain ? There is such a thing as night terrors ,does he sleep in his own room or is another child sharing, any TV in the room may be on before he goes to sleep. Try having soothing stories and music before bed, no loud or stimulating cartoons .
Avatar n tn this is my experience with seraqual. it gave me BAD night terrors. !!! every time i took it. flushed them all down now. have you tried trazadone? it...plus melatonin helps me alot. hope you get some sleep. i have struggled with that issue for years. i know how cruddy it feels not to sleep. good luck.
Avatar n tn m not taking the two drugs together, I dont use the lorazepam at night. I sleep about four hour on my own ,then take ambien to get a few more hours of sleep. Thanx for your concern. I tried trazadone before, but did'nt like it. It gave me headaches.
Avatar f tn i was very embarrassed and felt very weak for not being able to take care of myself(ive been on my own since 15 and i worked as a prostitute and dancer to support a $300/day heroin habit although ive been clean for 20 years now i still have alot of anger towards men.is this related to adult night terrors?they run in my family,also.i dont trust my therapist-she says i wanted it and thats not true.what should i do?
Avatar f tn At first I thought it might be night terrors which I had at one time, and you do wake up very scared and disoriented, but this is a little different and I think it would happen regardless of how he slept. Do keep us posted.
Avatar f tn i am 22 years old and have suffered from what i think are night terrors since i was 16 or 17. they have become more consistent in the past 4 years. when i experience these supposed night terrors, it usually happens when i first wake up, i see an image the moment i open my eyes and it terrifies me, my heart rate goes up and i start screaming.
Avatar f tn If you are missing out on time awake to join in on life, then yes I would encourage you to withdraw. I took ambien for the first few nights of my first withdrawal from opiates but I have no idea what to expect with ambien.. Keep posting and someone may relate or we will all support you in your decision to get off ambien.
Avatar f tn Night Terrors is a parasopnia disorder which will can happening on the first three hours of sleep. When that happens people will not remember their terror when they wake up but whenever they wake up their heart ratewill be high sky. Also whenever someone is having a terror they can be crying in their sleep, swinging punches and many other just to try to defend themselves. But once again a person will not remember what he or she dream about that terrorize them in their sleep.
Avatar f tn I have a 9 year old boy who has been experiencing "night terrors" for about 4 years now. They are progressively getting worse. My husband also had these when he was young and even now will have one occassionally. When my boy starts to have one of these he starts screaming someone's name and will sit straight up in bed with his eyes open like he is fighting something and if you try to restrain him he gets more defensive.
Avatar f tn I just found out a few days ago and between my mind wrapping itself around the concept I am growing another human life and night terrors I can't sleep. Are these nightmares that seem so real and keep me from my sleep a normal part of being pregnant? ?
Avatar n tn I'm living with my boyfriend who has night terrors. The first week we slept together I saw about 3 episodes in 1 week. After that I havent seen anymore til this morning. I barely turned over and wrapped my arm around him and he paniced. Started sayin stuff like please dont hurt me and dont bite me. We are both big into vampires! But this morning he grabbed me by my throat but not a choking hard just placed his hand around my throat saying please dont bite me and I wanna quit this or that.
1385588 tn?1279720750 m snapped back into the same position. But most of my night terrors consist of waking up and even being able to hear things around smell them everything, I just cannot move. I immediately start breathing heavy to try to wake me up but this time I didn't. In fact it got to the point where I could barely breathe or swallow. I woke up for a short second but I was so exhausted I fell right back asleep and went through it again! When I finally did wake up I was soar and sweaty, my throat was dry.
303824 tn?1294871401 my cousins daughter has night terrors as well. she was told to NEVER wake the child up no matter what. and to sing a calming lullaby that the child would recognize. it works for her.
Avatar f tn thanks for the advice, It just seems whenever I feel depression and anxiety I start getting night terrors too.
Avatar f tn it would be better to leave him in his own room and sit in there with him . It could be night terrors although it may be a bit young,has he started it recently and have there been any changes in his life and routine ?
18070169 tn?1463175914 re right, a ct off ambien cr is not recommended ... or ambien i think. i believe that ambien is not a true benzodiazepine but it acts like one / is similar. getting off both is very, very difficult, and you need a lot of patience. except the eye thing, most of your symptoms sound like things i went through as well, though i was ct'ing off benzos at the same time.
Avatar f tn s office refill an old prescription of Ambien - and truthfully, that first night I needed two to actually knock myself out. The only withdrawl it helps with is insomnia - BUT Ambien itself is addicting. If you continue to take it you may have serious sleep issues when you try and come off. I would highly recommend Ambien CR over the regular Ambien though.