Ambien xanax and alcohol

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Avatar m tn I really would like to learn to be more relaxed and lose the anxiety (it is a lot better since kicking the beer) I have gotten back to more of my old self picking up my hobbies and gym routine again. Still not 100% and definitely want to wean off the Xanax and the ambien then finally the Lexapro when ready. I think I am good with the alcohol I have even been out twice to bars with friends and had water both times knowing how bad mixing these pills and drinking was for me.
Avatar f tn I want to quit taking xanax and ambien. I have been on both for a few years. I also take Subxone. I take 12.5 mg of ambien and .5mg of xanax 2 or 3 times per day. Can I quit cold turkey without? I have heard xanax withdrawal can cause seizures,, but am not sure if my dose is high enough to worry about that.
Avatar m tn Anything that feeds the reward center in the brain will probably make wds easier, but also probably draw the process out quite a bit ( in my opinion ), i was recently given a script for ambien and after researching a lot about on the net proceeded to flush the rest down the toilet ( give me a big hug benadryl ) lol, its your call but i would stay away from them and just get it over with.
Avatar n tn I have told people over and over about my experiences with ambien (sleep driving, sleep eating, and hair loss). It made me lose all grips on reality. It also destroyed me physicall and mentally. I wished I would have never heard of the c r a p. I have been clean from it for 6 months and I hope I never experience anything like it again. It was my fault because I wasn't taking it as prescribed. Whatever you do, only take one at bedtime.
Avatar m tn t sound like you have a problem with the meds,do you? Ambien is a pretty strong med (so is xanax/alprazolam) and both are addictive if used improperly so please talk to your doctor about how you are feeling physically after the ambien.
1687929 tn?1319426011 I also take xanax so what I do is take my xanax an hour or so before going to bed and take the ambien when I go and lay down. When I was prescribed ambien I tried taking it while still being up and it didn't help me at all. Taking it right when I go to bed seems to help. I sleep a little longer and heavier. Hope this helps a little bit.
Avatar f tn The doctor said I should try ambien and gave me a rx that I have not gotten filled yet. Has anyone tried this and how did they react. Please any input would be helpful.
Avatar m tn It has come to a point where I need to medicate myself with several different medicines in order to fall asleep. I usually take Ambien 10 mg and I take two od those and sometimes Xanax 1 mg. I have noticed that Ambien doesnt really help much anymore. I just feel weird when I take it. Sometimes when I dont take anything to sleep and I manage to fall asleep, I have very vivid dreams and nightmares. Even after taking medicine, I dont usually fall asleep until 4 am and I am up at 8 or 9.
Avatar f tn I really hope this will help!
Avatar f tn You have the Ambien that will help..maybe just take the Xanax as needed to cut back and give it up soon..Both meds are addicting so please be careful. Good Job on giving up the Trams..I know those w/ds can be just as bad as my Methadone with my 2 other meds..Good Job!!
6538759 tn?1386250196 I found out after I had joined here and talked to the pharmacists that the BENZO was why it was so bad. So Please do that slow and easy. I think that Alcohol and a Benzo are the 2 worse ones to just stop with out help..Just hang tight and do this right. There is no need to suffer. I am very angry to this day that I was c/t from my Benzo at the treatment..But it is done and behind me..Now I know better and I will back anybody up that is trying to come off of a Benzo..The best to you always..
Avatar f tn needless to say i definitely fealt the need to take tylenol pm or unisom(usually doxxylamine succinate or diphenyldramine,both sedating anti-histamines) everynight to help me sleep, but i never fealt truly addicted to it and it wasnt like there was a shortage of it, unfortunately there never seemed to be a shortage with ambien, xanax, and so on either....
Avatar n tn I understand that mixing Xanax and Alcohol can have serious negative effects. However, my question is mainly about Xanax, and in regard to how long it stays in the system to the point where it is dangerous to mix with alcohol. (i.e., is it dangerous to drink alcohol after 1 day of not taking Xanax?..2 days? etc). Another question, how serious are the long-term effects of drinking alcohol WITH xanax?
Avatar m tn Moreover, I recommend that course of action because you did not mention in your post what strength Xanax you are taking, and for what period of time, as well as list your complete medication profile. It's a complicated issue and one that best be handled by you and your doctor. Please contact your physician and present him or her with your question/s, as well as letting me know what he or she recommends. Best wishes with the taper, as well as continued good health and happiness.
Avatar m tn I was precribed ambien for my sleeping problems and then larter prescribed xanax. So my question is just this.is it a good idea to take an AMBIENCR and a XANAX in the same night before bed?
Avatar f tn I have taken ambien off and on as needed and have had no problems but you shouldnt have to take ambien if you have the klonopin because that in itself often causes drowsiness so it shoulld help you sleep. So to sum up. Take KLONOPIN as prescribed and your wellbutrin as prescribed. Do not take xanax or ambien that is overmedicating and overkill.
1473994 tn?1287015908 Hello all. i hope i am posting this in the right place. I just joined this site. I have been battling with vicodin addiction for probably close to 3 years now. Sometimes it's not as severe as other times, but I must say what I'm going thru now is one of the more severe times. I average out at about 20, sometimes 30, 7.5 or 10's (not sure of the apap) daily...I drink heavely and also take xanax and ambien for sleep.
Avatar f tn It would be hard to tell which drug is making u feel like this, but from my experience of taking both at the same time like u are, I would say it is more the ambien. Maybe try a few nights of no ambien and see if u start feeling better? And then figure out a way to taper off the xanax.
Avatar f tn I just got a script of Ambien 10mg and take 3 2mg Xanax a day for six years.
Avatar n tn t know about Ambien but I do know xanax and you need to do a very slow taper with it there is the possibility of seizures if you stop suddenly do you have a doctor you can ask about tapering? xanax w/d is very ugly and last alot longer than opiate w/d you will have anxiety times 100, no sleep shaking panic attacks headache muscle aches depression,the list goes on,nausea,vomiting, potty issues,anger issues,crying for no reaon sensitivity to light sound and touch, go to benzo.
Avatar f tn Does anyone know a capable doctor in Florida who can help someone taper off of Ambien and Xanax - Tampa area?
Avatar m tn this is just my experience, and I'm not on tx yet...I can't take Lunesta and ambien, ambien makes me feel nutzo the next morning, but many people are fine with it...I take ativan if I have had a lot of sleepless nights in a row, and at a very low dose...I find tranquilizers lull me into sleep, which I prefer...best of luck...
Avatar f tn Everyone is different, of course, but you need to get your use of Xanax and alcohol under control, and the best way to do that is to be under medical supervision when you attempt to do so. I know that some people talk about going cold turkey, but for most people, that isn't the wisest course of action. The way to get off of any benzo after long term use is to go slowly, and taper down off of the drug over time.
Avatar f tn That is a lot of Xanax to combine with alcohol.I would take her to ER and she should avoid taking alcohol with any pills.
Avatar f tn I have no idea what the treatment for this disorder would entail but the alcohol and the Xanax mixed with the ambien is doing damage to other parts of your body and mind.. There is no way to surgically manipulate nerve ending too help ? Anyway the drinking is adding to your depression and your helplessness over your medical problem.. I hope you speak with your Dr. let them know how badly you are dealing with this maybe you can get into a detox then medical help..
Avatar f tn Hey guys, I was takin 40-50 pills of coricidin (the OTC cough med for people with high blood pressure), and cuz i couldnt get them one day I over dosed on xanax and ambien and lyrica. I take Lyrica for my fibromyalgia on a regular basis, was hospitalized and not detoxed medically was not given anything to help with the detox symptoms. Drank last night (10-30-10) 2 drinks and am a WRECK today (Halloween) going to a party tonight and taking my children trick or treating. I'm a mess.
Avatar m tn hey sharon - welcome. I'm 45 days off hydros and I'm almost two weeks into being off both xanax and ambien - both of which I took as prescribed and didn't abuse them. I tried to come off everything at once which was really awful so I stayed on the xanax and ambien until recently.