ambien insomnia

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

I have been struggling with sleep since about week 8 or 9. My OB prescribed me Ambien to help. The RX had 20 in the bottle.. I finished in less than 30 days. Guessing about 23 days.. She inatructed me to take the meds for sleeplessness nights, but not every night, as the drug could possibly pass to the baby. I am no longer taking ambien and have been taking OTC Unisom. Which is safe during pregnancy. Even when taken at 8-9pm im still wide awake until 2-3 am. What can i do?

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.

Many people have problems with insomnia on HCV treatment. Try to get even light exercise during the day, avoid daytime naps, no caffeine after noon, and if none of that helps, maybe you could ask your doctor for something like Ambien of Lunesta maybe; I assume they are available in Canada, although possibly under a different brand name. The generic name for Ambien is ‘Zolpidem’, if that helps.

LUNESTA!!! Although i have not taken it since being prego ...if your DR ok'd ambien then Lunesta is ok as well. It works MUCH better...i hated Ambien.

Could I be having insomnia because of the Ambien. I already take 50 mg of benadryl every night before bed because of the rash which by the way doesn't help when you are trying to fall asleep. Anyone have a magic potion? I feel tired all day because I force myself to get up by 9am no matter what time i go to sleep.

I'm no doctor, so I definitely can't give you any medical information on Ambien, but I can relay my personal experience with it. I've been on Ambien (currently 10mg) for SEVERAL years now (5 or more). I have many chronic pain conditions, including fibroymalgia. One of the major symptoms of fibro is insomnia - which I definitely suffer from!

insomnia is freq a problem with Hep C. I would like to know what things people have tried.

One more thing I forgot to mention. Insomnia is killing me. I take my Riba about 7:00 p.m. as I work and don't get home until at least 6:00. I take melatonin, Benedryl, 5-HTP, glass of warm milk, sometimes half a Unisom, and aromatherapy drops on my ears, and I'm still not getting a good night sleep. Any suggestions from anybody? My doctor gave me a px for Trazadone, but I've heard that's a pretty heavy duty drug and I'm a little reluctant to take it.

It's funny how addiction works Tramhater....I've been addicted to sleeping pills (ambien) too. Ironically I didn't realize my insomnia was caused by tramadol withdrawal because of the line of crap they feed you about it. Anyway, you will need to taper off your medication very slowly if you can do little bits at a time. However, you will have some rebound insomnia. Rest assured that your sleep will return eventually.

talk with ur physician and find an alternative that works..the seroquil mentioned above works for many with severe insomnia...ambien will not help bad insomnia only occasional sleepless nights....and u never know which drug will hit ur "button" and cause u to abuse it...for me it is narcotics..for some benzos and others ambien...

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.

Ask your dr for something. Mine gave me ambien and i sleep like a baby. I only take a half pill tho... wait where did that term come from sleep like a baby cuz they dont sleep very well....

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.

My dr. told me to take unisom tablets for insomnia & it has worked like a charm for me. I bought walmart brand called equate nighttime sleep aid. Give it a try & youll be asleep in no time. Dont get the gelcaps, they have a diff ingredient..

There is no known reaction between these medications. Melatonin isn't usually used for insomnia because it doesn't work very well. Ambien is only meant to be used for short term use which often results in worsening of insomnia (sometimes worse than it ever was) when trying to come off the medication. A Harvard study in 2004 demonstrated medications are not the best treatment for insomnia, but rather Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBTi) is better.

i was diagnosed with sleep insomnia, ptsd, panic disorder, and major depresive disorder a little over a yr. ago. at first, the dr's just had me on a low dose of zoloft to see if it would help. tho it did help with the depression and a little with the anxiety, i still couldn't sleep. after raising the dose of my zoloft a few more times, and trying seroquil, the dr's finally put me on ambien when i couldn't sleep.

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