ambien rebound insomnia

I was taking 4 mg of ativan (way too high), as well as 10 mg ambien for insomnia. I managed to taper off the ativan using valium when I got to the smaller doses of ativan. Now I am done with the valium (as of August 1) but am still having rebound insomnia and jittery feelings. I still take 10 mg of ambien at night to sleep, but it isn't really working. I've gone many nights now with minimal sleep and do function during the day.

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.

The biggest reason is because, depending on how long you would take one of these meds, you will have to deal with rebound insomnia when you stop taking them. The rebound insomnia is often bad enough that it makes the initial insomnia look like a walk in the park. Insomnia meds should be limited to the shortest course possible, to avoid dependency, and the rebound insomnia issues. That being said, I am a professional insomniac.

Hey dude! So glad you're here. You've done so well! Now, about the Ambien, you should wean off of it. If you don't you may have rebound insomnia and even some w/d s/s. I have personal and professional experience with this, and the Ambien helped me after my third week. I've taken it long term as well, for years, prior to this, and weaning is important.

If i stop I get rebound insomnia but not as bad as the benzos. I tried ambien once and I felt no effects. Honestly marijuana works best for me long term. I always have weird vivid dreams though and not sure if it's from other meds I take or what. It's interesting though and usually not nightmares. more bad than good though. Messed up dreams though. Just curious why do you take melatonin 'sometimes' instead of Trazadone? Arn't you supposed to take trazadone every night?

t advised to replace it with another med for insomnia, as that can just make the resulting rebound insomnia even worse. While you most certainly may lose some sleep for a while, it's best if you can try to let your sleep normalize on your own. If you REALLY are struggling to get sleep, I would recommend starting with something more natural, like Melatonin, or Alteril. Sleeptytime tea is a fave for a lot of people. That's the other advantage to tapering slowly, even on a low dose...

Your doctor needs to be made aware of the side effects you are experiencing with the increased dosage of Trazadone, and the only one who can help you taper off this med is your doctor. (And you MUST taper slowly) If your doctor tells you to just quit, please seek a seond opinion! Trazodone has two side effects that may be contributing to your sleep issues..........stimulation and insomnia. I think an in-depth discussion of meds is called for.

Great advice from Paxiled. It's good that you're being proactive about these meds. Certainly, they can be helpful when we need them, but we must be cautious, as tolerance and dependency are real issues. I agree that with the Ativan, your goal should be to slowly decrease from regular daily use to just "as needed". If you take it here and there, only when anxiety is bad, you can take it for the long haul like that with no issues.

I have been taking Ambien/Ambien CR for several years now. I switched from the regular Ambien when the Ambien CR became available. Two nights ago I took my nightly migraine medications and my Ambien CR. I remember being awake for about 45 mins after that and then I remember nothing. Some how I was unconscience when I took 8 more Ambien CR 12.5 mg. I remember nothing after that. I went on a wild rampage in my room and destroyed everything in sight and I do mean everything.

It is relatively easy to ge tthem prescribed for you, but using them in alrge amounts and every night will defintely present a problem, causing addiction and withdrawal from stopping use. I know I had rebound insomnia for at least a week and the withdrawal can effect everyone differently and some get it worst than others. It really depends on the length of sue and how much you used on a nightly basis.

Congrats on your 1 week clean!! I've recently been through what you're going through and "longest week" is a great description. You mention: "The last thing I wanna do is get dependant on something to fall asleep." You are so right on that statement also. Keep your sleeper unmolested if possible. Try not to use anything. Along with Opiates, I had been on Ambien for a year. It turned out the Opiate cold turkey WD was nothing compared to the Ambien WD.

I started taking Alprazolem for anxiety 15 years ago. Since then I only take .5mg at night to help me relax and fall asleep. I now find the the 1 pill at night is not helping me sleep. So I started taking Ambien CR and stopped taking the Alprazolem. I'm sleeping great, but feel terrible in the morning. I feel nausea and tingling numbnest in my arm and face. Do you think its from the Ambien or from me stopping the alprazolem. Any advice?

If it's been a week without these medications, and you'd like to try to stay off of them, then please go in to see your doctor and have a discussion about it. Medications for insomnia really are tricky, because if they're taken with any kind of regularity, or for a long enough time, they end up making the initial insomnia worse when it comes time to stop taking the medication(s). That's called rebound insomnia, and it will occur with Rx sleep medications, and OTC medications.

The fact that you took it for a relatively short time coupled with you not taking more than the recommended dosage bodes well for a fairly painless detox. Rebound insomnia will probably be an issue, so try not to go back if the insomnia stays around for a couple of days or more. It will never get better until you get some time under your belt sleeping naturally.

Both are fairly strong stuff and because of that even short term use can cause rebound insomnia. Also quitting opiates will cause insomnia. So unfortunatly you will just have to suck it up if you want to get off of all of it. You wont sleep well for awhile but it will get better. Either that or take your ambien at night and slowly decrease it. That could help for instance if you take two pills cut down to one and a half etc. And I say one hundread percent do not take a vic for sleeeping...

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?

Thanks for using the forum. I am happy to address your questions, and my answer will be based on the information you provided here. Please make sure you recognize that this forum is for educational purposes only, and it does not substitute for a formal office visit with your doctor. It sounds like you have insomnia that is severe and is affecting your quality of life. It seems like you have tried several of the medications conventionally used for insomnia without help.

The biggest reason is because, depending on how long you would take one of these meds, you will have to deal with rebound insomnia when you stop taking them. The rebound insomnia is often bad enough that it makes the initial insomnia look like a walk in the park. Insomnia meds should be limited to the shortest course possible, to avoid dependency, and the rebound insomnia issues. That being said, I am a professional insomniac.

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?

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