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Avatar f tn Thank you, I actually do have 5mg and I cut those in half already! So i am on the lowest dose right now. My dr knew about my habit last year and told me that ambien during pregnancy was ok as long as i was not taking a lot. But i have a new dr this year and I am going to have to tell them.
Avatar m tn ve had to do this many times, and they say that you can initally cut the dosage in half for about a week and a half, then cut it in tiny amounts (maybe 1/4 the amount, for about a week, and so on and so on). At the end, when you are down to a small amount, just enough so your system knows the meds are still in there, you can go to every other night. But, I wouldn't do this until I was down to .5 or less milligrams. After that, you should just be able to stop.
Avatar m tn The next week, I replaced the Ambien with Melatonin 1.5mg and cut the Xanax in half. Honestly, I am still not sleeping 8hrs, but it is better (I am on day 13). Since my sleep has started to level off at about 5hrs/night, I am going to go to 1/4 Xanax and then d/c it in a week. I really could not tell any difference in my w/d process by adjusting the other meds....I just didn't sleep and it was horrible.....BUT it does get better.
Avatar f tn He cut his medication in half and in just a couple of months he attempted suicide. His medication was increased as well as Lorazepam. He takes Ambien CR to sleep. About 2 months ago, while in REM he stated acting his nightmares. He has pulled my hair, punched the back of my head, and kicked my leg. He has thrown the bedside lamp and punch the mattress. He abruptly wakes up after acting out, remembers what he had done but vaguely remembers his nightmare. I feel I am in danger.
Avatar f tn I've had some suggestions to cut the pills in half, but I have capsules, not tablets and they cannot be cut in half. What should I do??
Avatar m tn and it made me very sleepy but at least I slept and I was on it for 7 mths and I had no problem at all getting off it I just cut my dose in half for about a week and then I was done I had no withdrawals at all...its seems very safe and is not addicting if it was my Dr would not of put me on it...we are all different but you should have no problems with this..I wish you the best..
Avatar f tn m going to the health food store tomorrow and get something to help me go to sleep. Pain Manager said to cut ambien in half and put it with something else for a week. I just want every unnatural thing out of my body!!!!!!!!!! As soon as my feet get better I think I can do it!!!!!
Avatar f tn on my worst night, i think i took 9. i always cut them in half to bypass the slow-release. at one point i was snorting it, but it gave me a sore throat so i stopped. i need to sleep. i don't know how to do this. any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. i don't smoke pot, and i don't know if that would improve this at all. i don't know. i don't know. i just need to SLEEP.
Avatar f tn Insomnia is temporary as you taper Ambien and stabilize on your present dose. Ambien has a very short half-life, designed to leave no hangover. Nice and user friendly, but wicked when trying to stop! Ask your doctor what he/she thinks about spreading it out; half at bed the other half when you wake up in the middle of your sleep period? I'm sure they'll figure out something to make you somewhat more comfortable.
1059594 tn?1261323966 Isn't Opana Time Released? I know you're the doctor, but I don't think you should inform people to cut their medications in half, ESPECIALLY if they're time released as this could cause a rapid release of all the medication in turn making her more sick, or am I wrong? This discussion is related to <a href='/posts/show/976915'>New Medication - Side Effects</a>.
Avatar f tn FYI-tried taking 9mg of melatonin with 5mg of ambien-not good! I think the melatonin kept me awake. Going to just cut my 5mg ambien in half and then stop. I'll probably take some Tylenol pm too. That seems to work better than melatonin, at least for me.
222369 tn?1274474635 But every body is different and although most professionals will tell you there are no physical withdrawls when stopping ambien, since it can be cut in half there's no harm in taking extra causion to make sure your safe. But i would think that the seizure warning is either new, or maybe for ambien CR because when I was taking them in the past there was no such warning. So perhaps someone had a seizure while going off.
Avatar f tn I managed to quit the norco. Next is the fentynal patches, I''ve been taking 50's for years and the Dr. wrote me a script for 25's. Does anyone know with the new style of patches, can you cut them in half? I know you're not supposed to....but it sure would make my life easier! After the patches, I need to quite the ambien. I think that will be the hardest. Thanks everyone for the support I have received so far.
Avatar m tn I have been taking Ambien for sleep for about a month. I take 17.5mg (one whole tablet, and 3/4 of another) because I had to increase my dosage several times, and I upped it by 1/4 tablet each time. I didn't quite make it to two tablets before I got to the point where I don't need it, but am basically addicted to it. The condition requiring this is slowly fading, and I would like to eliminate my dependence on Ambien completely. How do I go about doing this?
Avatar f tn Yes, my pill can be split in half. I don't have a pill spliter, so I am wondering if I can use a knife to cut it. I already cut it actually and it split right in half. My pill has a "divit" like a divider already so it cut very easily.
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!!
Avatar f tn Can the ambien I take every night slow the healing progress in my brain I'm 16 days off hydrocodone
Avatar m tn Six nights Ambien free...no sleep...lay in bed and twitch all night...like to take the good makers of Ambien, let them live off of their drugs for a few months, and then take the drugs away and see how they like going through this hell. Ambien is a drug spawned in hell, as are those that make it and push it on unsuspecting people like us.
Avatar f tn 00pm I finely took the other half of the ambien. Finely fell asleep. Don't get me wrong, Hubby has a right to watch TV in our bedroom, I just wish he would turn it off before he fell asleep. LOL I did the same thing for months and he didn't say anything, but he's hard of hearing. I ended up with 6 hours sleep. Pretty good!!!!!!!! The Alteril helped me stay asleep so I got some REAL needed rest. I feel fresh and alert this morning. It didn't hurt reading the 31st Psalm either!!!
Avatar n tn I was on Sub too and they gave me ambien to take with it. they just said no matter what dont drink alcohol with the Ambien.
501205 tn?1227345442 I couldnt sleep last night and took an ambien for the first time in awhile and I have to say those are bad pills. I always thought they were okay for me but I made the mistake of taking one and not going to bed right away and I have no recollection of what I did for the last half hour before bed. I was just reading my post to Courtney and I cant even remember typing it -- let alone what it said.
Avatar n tn I wanted to know if I can cut the pills in half. Would taking 250mg. be as effective? All the symptoms of my uti are gone. I was supposed to take the pills for 7 days and I stopped after 4 because of side effects.
Avatar n tn I have cut my over the counter sleep aid in half and will go on something more natural in the next few days. It seems the only lasting effect is a side pain by my lower right rib. I touch it and it is sore. I think it is myalgia. Anyone have any of these symptons and how long will it take to really clear from my system?
Avatar f tn They were the single most important peripheral I took during tx. After a sleep pattern became established, I was able to cut them in half. Stopping post tx was not difficult.
Avatar f tn Hi tooter. Hang in there with that ambien taper. I know that every time I reduce, I don't sleep well for 2-3 days. I also feel yucky for those days too. Nothing too bad tho. Just kind of headachey and flu like. Just take it really slow and steady. Don't cut back too soon. I've been waiting 2-3 weeks between decreases. You might also want to try some melatonin. You're doing great honey! Keep up the good work!
Avatar n tn Do you think that is too much? Can i cut the pills in half. I am a tiny person and my doc knows that. I dont know why she would give me the highest dose? I have a phobia of taking pills.