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Avatar f tn I feel you might have taken quite few medications for your sleeplessness over years and so want to stop further. Ambien is good choice for treatment of insomnia, but it is intended for short-term use. Elavil/Endep can be tried if you are not comfortable with Ambien and it is a non-addictive drug. Try to relax and plan a healthy sleeping habit on a long-term basis. Avoid coffee/tea, smoking, alcohol and a bulky spicy meal at nights.
Avatar f tn ok so it's 1am and i'm on the computer...anyone else having trouble sleeping? i sleep for a few hours then get up to pee. then i toss and turn for the rest of the night. this is really beginning to get to me. my dr gave me ambien but it's still at the pharmacy b/c my hubby (who is a nurse) doesn't want me to take it being that it is a class c drug. that means it could cause birth defects.
Avatar f tn Does anyone else have trouble sleeping? I only average 4 hrs. sleep/night. I'm taking Trazadone 150mg. Dosen't seem to help. I'm afraid lack of sleep is affecting my health! Is this normal? I'm in week 37 of Interferon and Pegasys. Every night is a battle, for me. Maybe I've just psyched myself out.
Avatar n tn Ambien (zolpiedem) helped me. It works quickly, doesn't give a morning hangover and is pretty cheap as it's available as a generic. I haven't tried the Ambien CR (time released, non-generic). Only thing about ambien is that, for me, I wake up after about 6 hours. But those 6 hours are pretty solid sleep.
Avatar m tn I returned to the United States from a 3 week vacation to New Zealand / Australia in late November - the time zone difference was 16 hours. The first night back, I was able to get a full night's sleep, however, since then my sleep has been limited to 5-6 hours per night (before the trip, I got almost 8 hours). Ended up getting an upper respiratory infection a few days after returning.
Avatar n tn Both Ambien and Lunesta are used to treat insomnia. However, on long term use, both have the potential of dependence / habit forming and should be used only by the person it was prescribed for. Treatment with Ambien may cause side effects like impairment of thinking or reactions. You may still feel sleepy the morning after taking the medication. In patients with liver disorder, a smaller dose of Ambien is generally prescribed. Ambien addiction is a serious problem requiring treatment.
Avatar m tn i also was perscribed ambien, i felt worse after taking it so i am living with the insomnia.
Avatar f tn Hi, I am going through perimenopause stage. The Ambien I took was just a generic brand, Zolpiderm 10mg. And I found out It was due to fluctuation to my estrogen level. I was so scared and did no know what was wrong with me. But to get back to my question, how long does the withrawal of Trazadone last, if anyoone knows. I was on these tow meds. Trazadone and Ambien for only 3 nights. I am going through Hormone Rpalcement Therapy right now. Thanks.
Avatar f tn I have been worried for six months and have been abusin ambien. I am off of it now and cant sleep. Can a person never sleep on their own again. I havent taken a nap or slept on my own in 6 months. I am scared to death. Antidepressents dont help me. I am worried about breast cancer since I have atypical hyperplasia. Can ambien cause breast cancer? I have an ultrasound to do this week because of abnormal mammo. Could the ambien be the cause of a new breast problem?
Avatar n tn I take 20mg of Ambien at night for sleep. I have tried everything, including taking time off the medication to get it to work. However, nothing seems to be working. Recently, my doctor added Trazodone 100mg to help the Ambien work. Can anyone think of anything that would work like this?
Avatar n tn I was perscribed ambien 4 days ago for insomnia. It really helps with the anxiety when i fall asleep, but only lets me sleep for a few hours then im up...but still tired. I feel groggy all day and very frustrated and i cannot think straight at all. I have noticed though when i take it i feel veyr very nauseas. Its hard eat because of the nausea. Has anyone else experience nausea with Ambien? I dont know why it is making me nausea. My doc then perscribed lunesta 3mg.
739988 tn?1386672969 I feel for you, my doctor give me Zolpidem 10mg which is the generic for Ambien. There is also an Ambien CR. If you get it read the warnings carefully as its a very contravercial medicine. No not take at all if you are prone to sleepwalking! Safety first. I hope you get some much needed sleep. Sweet dreams.
Avatar m tn m clinically depressed and right now take about forty mg of fluxoteine (generic prozac). My psychiatrist has been trying to help me find something that might help me fall asleep, we've tried what she said was basically all of the sleeping medications, to anti anxiety/muscle relaxants, to now anti psychotics to see if those might bring me to be sleepy. Has anyone had luck with a sleep facility or anything?
Avatar n tn heart rate is about 60, attenolol lowered rate to 46-48 beats per min. Have difficulty sleeping and would like to know if ambien would be ok to take.
Avatar m tn Thanks for your comments. We talked about ambien extended release, but that stuff costs over $200 for 30, as opposed to about six bucks for 60 10mg tablets of the generic non-extended release. I wanted it but simply can't afford it. So I went back to the regular ambien - it doesn't last as long, but as you say is not as addictive. I can usually doze in and out after it wears off, so it is at least tolerable. My Dr.
Avatar m tn My wife has been on (generic) Ambien for years.. don't recall how many. All her doctors know it, including her Oncologist, Primary Care, and Psychiatrist. I can't testify to the addictive nature but it does seem that her body had adjusted to it somewhat, that is it is less effective some times. I take the pill very rarely and it works. I too prefer not to use it regularly and don't.
Avatar n tn Hi, As another 'nocturnal' person I can relate. I also use Ambien and Xanax (not together!). The Ambien will give me exactly 3 hours of sleep (sometimes it doesn't work) but it seems to be a fairly good quality of sleep. The xanax makes it easier for me to fall back asleep after I wake up but the sleep quality does not seem to be as good. Also, I am drowsy and groggy in the morning.
Avatar m tn yes i do, i take a generic version of ambien. another problem that i seem to have is that i cant seem to sleep with out it. you know is like viagra; that ones you use for a while, u wont make love without it.
Avatar n tn I can't comment on the adjusting to Levox, but I will comment on your Ambien issue. Are you experiencing any memory loss or gaps in time where you should remember what you did but can't? I'm Hypo and have SEVERE insomnia (I get a few hours rest every few days or my body crashes and I sleep for 24 hours straight every few days) and Ambien only made it worse. I have a one week gap where I still 2 years later can't remember what I did.
10623623 tn?1414292089 So I've posted about how I'm coming off norco and Ambien. My rehab doctor has me on Doxepin for sleep. It is a non habit forming, non controlled medication. I believe it has anti depressant qualities. I am wondering why no one uses this and very few docs prescribe it. It works great. Even after all that Ambien I used to take. Thoughts?
Avatar n tn anybody have ideas to help insomnia, i am taking melatonin and it was working during tx , but I am in the middle of my third week of tx . i have a chemically induced daze, little fatigue , muscle aches amd slight insomnia and melatonin doesnt seem to kick in , so i tale a little Ativan and it helps a little.
Avatar f tn It was a new purscription but was told by someone this information "I work for a primary doctor if your doctor will write you a script for lunesta in a generic form your insurance will pay for it also they will pay for ambien in generic it's alot less cost he should give you aleast a 30 day to see if it will help.
3203287 tn?1346456634 I have suered from insomnia, since I was a child, but it did get worse when my liver began to get worse. During my Treatment (triple w/Victrelis) it was even worse, because I had to make many bathroom trips, due to my mouth getting so dry that I had to drink water thru-out the night, inorder to even swallow, at times. The thing is: I would sleep from 11 pm until 4 am, and then it was insomnia time until 6 am, when I would get up.
Avatar f tn So I have been off methadone for a little over a month, I have insomnia so bad I started taking ambien (bad idea) and eventually lortab to stop the ambien w/d. I binged on those (15 day) for 8 days. Today is day 2 sober. I slept terrible last night (at least I slept). I have to take about 4 different meds to accomplish sleep. How long did it take for u to sleep again? The insomnia is destroying me!
Avatar n tn You should also investigate CBT for insomnia since you may need or reduce or eliminate your Ambien. You can learn more about CBT on my website. Dr. Jacobs www.cbtforinsomnia.
Avatar f tn I have tried Ambien, Ambien CR, and the new one Rozerem. Nothing phases my body when it comes to putting me to sleep. If i am lucky i get 5hr of sleep (interrrupted of course). I guess I am just used to it. I do not take naps, nor do i have problems the following day. I do not fall asleep at work. But this is just me, and it all started when i had graves/hyperthyroidism. In my situation, i do not think it will ever change for me.