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501205 tn?1227345442 When I was recovering from a vicodin addiction, I took ambien for the anxiety DURING THE DAY! i know crazy huh? Heres a couple stories...I woke up in a bath tub, I peed in my dog's dish (luckily she didn't drink it), My girlfriend said I did an intense workout for a half hour non stop including jumping jacks ( i mean who does those anymore?
Avatar f tn My youngest I was having contractions every 4 minutes went to hospital about 1 am they said I was at 4 cm they checked again a hour later I hadn't changed so they Gave me an ambien & sent me home told me to sleep the relaxation will help body move faster.
763205 tn?1234422576 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.
Avatar m tn I have heard many stories of people sleep driving, eating, or displaying scary behaviors while on Ambien, I was just prescribed Ambien and am hesitant to take it because of these stories. One thing I cannot find is actual statistics stating how many people actually experience these side effects. 1in 5? 1in 10? Anyone know?? Thanks!!
12796163 tn?1436135189 My OB wanted me to take ambien too.
Avatar f tn You take 9mg melatonin with the lowest dose of ambien for a week, the next week, 6mg everyday, with lowest dose of ambien every other day...eventually you end up only taking 3mg of melatonin. I guess I'll give it a try... I'll let you know if it works.
Avatar m tn I worked for a law firm who represented the drug company from a woman who killed her mother while taking Ambien. She was abusing the Ambien and it caused hallucinations and she ended up killing her mother. She blamed the makers of Ambien and our attorneys had to defend it. She ended up getting life in prison since it was her own fault. She was taking it way too much. And, the drug company was found blameless since she purposely chose to ignore the warnings.
763205 tn?1234422576 How many pills did you take after going back and counting the tablets? It's not uncommon for people who take ambien or Ambien Cr to not remember doing something. They fall asleep and don't know they're sleeping, so the end up taking more pills because they don't remember taking the 1st one and the cycle keeps on going. I've heard horror stories of people racking up credit cards, diving and cooking while on Ambien.
Avatar m tn Things are OK. Thanks for asking. May be close to a great position with a good company. As you can see by my question having major sleep problems. Still having stress issues that carry into my sleep and it's so frustrating. Herbal stuff doesn't seem to work but neither did Ambien. I tried it once but then remembered horror stories I've heard so got rid of the rest. How are you?
Avatar f tn Thank you everyone.
9880688 tn?1414115647 I've never taken ambien but I have read some crazy stories about people who did. One guy said he was out walking in the street naked and didn't even know it till someone told him. It can have some bad side effects. Congrats on your clean time. Just be patient and you will be feeling better soon.
491910 tn?1209366193 then 30...and so on until its 5 then jump off. I have ambien,rozerem scripts myself but stopped the ambien and made it a once a week or less thing because it can be bad news. You might want to see if the Dr will switch you to say lunesta and see if you can use that while getting off ambien or when you tapered low enough to jump and switch. Good luck.
Avatar n tn These symptoms are generally listed as withdrawal side effects of Ambien. Taking Melatonin at night about a half hour before the Ambien seems to eliminate these symptoms. any thoughts?
Avatar f tn Wow! thats why I will not take any of that chit. Melatonin or tylenol PM thats it for me. I've heard the stories about ambien, but yours is Severe! glad your off the stuff. It wont be long before you see the commercials ......"if you or anyone you know has killed someone on ambien.....call us now. Monetary compensation is coming your way. I agree.....it should be pulled off the market.....not worth it. I wonder if they can arrest you for DUI for that??? bad news drug. Nauty..
Avatar f tn Its normal and part of the process. You can Google ambien withdrawal and read others stories of getting off this garbage. It is a very ling slow process. But well worth it!
1428440 tn?1287390379 Well, if your certain you haven't mistakenly taken a benzo-containing substance, it's possible that the Ambien is the culprit. Those "Z" drugs (Imovane = zopiclone; Ambien = zolpidem) are so closely related to benzos, it's possible they're detected as the same thing. I'm winging it on that one, but molecularly speaking, they're very similar and equally addictive or dependence, depending on your definitions.
Avatar f tn If you take Ambien and go to sleep you're okay. But if you take Ambien and don't go to sleep, strange things can happen. Follow this link to read a tale of nighttime possum petting. Seriously, folks, the truth can be stranger than fiction. If this is the truth!!! Just thought someone might need a laugh! http://www.citizen-times.com/article/20120119/LIVING/301190008/Reinhardt-Can-prescription-pills-lead-possum-petting-?
Avatar f tn Thanks. I HATE drug side effects stories. My elderly mom's hgb dropped to 8.5 on Arava (for rheumatoid arthritis), I had a personality change on Ambien (so bubbly I couldn't even stand myself). We have to really be on the watch every time we add a new medication. I worry the most about people who require multiple meds. Think I will start taking B-12. Thanks again.
Avatar n tn Also,I have been on ambien 3 or more years now and as my tolerance builts up I need two 10mg ambien to go to sleep and I only get a 3 day supply. I take 2 or more a night and run out 15 days early where I get absolutly no sleep at all. I mean it none. Drs wont perscribe 2 ambien a night and I need to get off of it. I have had chronic insomnia since I was 14 and tried everything and w/o the ambien I get no sleep.
432623 tn?1485324477 My son was killed about 6 weeks ago, and after a month my family physician started me on Lexapro, 10 mg at night and Ambien 10 mg. I felt a little tired & a weird feeling in my head the first few days but other than that it seems to be helping, and I am able to sleep, which significantly helps my coping abilities during the day, and am more focused. I keep reading horrible stories of people who go off Lexapro and have awful problems. How likely is that to occur?
Avatar n tn It is the Racing feeling in my head I am more worried about. I have read the horror stories from others about tapering off this med. i pray its not the case for me. I also take Klonopin, buspar, & topomax. So perhaps the topomax isn't helping the racing thoughts.Who knows maybe a nights sleep will do more than i imagine. Any experience is appreciated, thoughts & prayers go out to all struggling with anxiety/depression.
Avatar f tn Oh Hunny, one year i methodically ate every head off of each of my kids easter bunnys, BEFORE they opened their baskets?? Should have seen me explain THAT ONE! They actually have an ambien clause in the legal system for episodes like that. Please KME , don't take more than one in a 24hr period. This will backlash on you. Stay natural if you can or take smallest amount.
337492 tn?1212458836 I have read horror stories all over the net about Risperdal. I asked my pdoc to give a low dose so I can get sleep. My biggest mixed state symptom is insomnia which equals mania. Yuck! So, I am doing awsome on Wellbutrin and Lithium and have not gone manic, but I am not sleeping at all! So, I thought adding a low dose of Risperdal is a good move?
452777 tn?1205841442 howdy....i have been taking ambien for 3 yrs. my memory has become a problem but i eat in the night and worry about choking to death or starting my house on fire and dying that way( i am beginning to cook and eat). its gotten much worse lately and have put on much weight. i have stopped it cold 1 wk ago and still dont know how to sleep. done all the common stuff...yoga ...tapes...excersize...reading...still not sleeping ...having nighmares and getting maybe 2 hrs sleep a night.
Avatar m tn I can't thank all of you enough for your help! I've been on the 12mcg patch down from 25 for about a week now and have been going through all of the things mentioned in this thread. I honestly was thinking that this was all in my head! Waking up flipping and flopping all around the bed because I can't get comfortable.