Taking ambien in pregnancy

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1102799 tn?1269237714 Fairly soon my Ob-gyn switched me to Ambien CR 12 mg and this worked quite well (1/2 at night and 1/2 in the middle of the night) - I definitively prefer Ambien CR to regular Ambien. PS: be careful if you try to switch to Lunesta, a friend of mine did that and he started to sleepwalk!!
Avatar f tn I was previously on Ambien. I actually quit taking that and now use Unisom sleep tablets and they work very well. My OB assured me that Ambien was okay, but I figured I would try over the counter first and it works great for me. Can't help you on the other. Good luck.
Avatar f tn 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 f tn I've looked up a lot about ambien during pregnancy and I haven't found anything saying you shouldn't take it or that it'll harm the baby. Has anyone spoken to their doctor about ambien? I've had ambien prescription for years and it's really hard for me to sleep. No I'm not addicted, I used to take it only once or twice a week. It wasn't an every day thing. But it gets sooooo hard for me to sleep some nights so I'm wondering if it's safe.
Avatar f tn Has anyone ever been given ambien during pregnancy? I just started on it last night to help me sleep. Anyone have any negative effects? Should i be worried about my babies?
Avatar n tn If you are taking ambien too constantly, then your brain simply cannot sleep without it. With it, it sleeps like normal brain without ambien, which means that it could be addiction.Try not taking it for a week and then take 10mgs and see what happen.
Avatar f tn There's a pregnancy app called Pregnancy Companion. It has a Dr.'s approved medicine guide that is very helpful as in what you can and cannot take during pregnancy.
12796163 tn?1436135189 They wouldn't prescribe you something unless they felt the benefits outweigh the risks. Maybe Ambien isn't safe earlier in pregnancy while certain systems are developing but becomes safer later on?
10314571 tn?1428116218 Anybody been prescribed this while pregnant. I'm dealing with insomnia and my doctor gave me some ambien but i didn't know if it was normal to give with pregnancy. ..
Avatar m tn Sometimes ill also take some over the counter unisome when i dont feel like taking ambien. The last couple weeks ive been taking the over the counter sleep meds and on some nights the ambien (both independently) and have started to experience memory loss and constipation. Can I attribute this to the sleeps meds and if so is it something to be concerned about.
Avatar f tn My breast are a TINY bit sore, no nausea yet and with the insomnia..I have a Dx sleep disturbance and am currently taking Ambien. However, if I am in fact pregnant, I need to find out asap so as to get off any medication that may be harmful to the zygote. I could use some guidance and/or advice....
Avatar n tn Ive heard different opinions about taking the sleeping pill ambien while pregnant...is it safe?
Avatar n tn Yes, it definitely sounds like an allergic reaction. I would make an Dr's apt ASAP to get checked. If it is an allergy to the Ambien, and you continue to take it, it will just get worse. You may even end up in anaphylaxis (sp?), which is a deadly allergic reaction. Your blood pressure drops, trouble breathing, shock often occurs, loss of conciousness, even death. Nothing to mess with. I am allergic to Ultram (Tramadol) and I had the same symptoms as you when I tried taking it.
1690584 tn?1340297472 Hello, e The actual effects of Ambien in pregnancy have not been studied and is recommended for use only if the benefits outweigh the risks. Also, it is best to not cross the recommended dose of 10mg/day. So, try to wean yourself f the medication. You should stop becoming anxious and try to relax. Try to have a warm bath before sleeping. Have a glass of milk or read a book before trying to sleep. Don’t watch TV or do exercise before sleeping.
Avatar f tn has anyone taken Ambien while pregnant? I stopped taking it as soon as I found out, but now im 8 weeks and I cant sleep at all. Im tossing & turning which is keeping my husband awake! Everything ive read on Ambien says its not been proven to harm the baby, but I want to be sure. I never asked my ob about it because I stopped taking it. I cant sleep! What can I do?
870200 tn?1240459551 Does anybody hae any comments about ambien? That stuff is crazy.... when I take it I find myself calling people and having intense conversations but the next day I can't remember anything. I can't even remember going to bed. But if I don't take it I can't fall asleep...
Avatar n tn Almost killed myself a couple of times from druiving after taking ambien. I did so much and I can't remember any of it. I abused them for 2 years and it almost ruined my life. I hope you can find an alternative and soon.
Avatar f tn Ive been taking zolpidem(ambien) on and off for over 2 years.Ive quit it several times with no real side effectcs.The worst thing that ive experienced is 2-3 sleepless nights.I cycle off of it because it seems that after a couple of weeks of continuous use it becomes inefective.Try benadryl or melatonin.Good luck and dont be scared.
491910 tn?1209366193 So once I came off of the xanax, I started supplementing ambien in place of it again, try to keep accountability of each and everyone. Only taking one at a time spread our throughout the day. I also started keeping a diary of how many I'd taken that day. I was doing pretty well the first few days, for me at least (30 mg spread throughout the day from the time I woke up, until the time I went to sleep. Then slowly but surely the daily dosage began going up again... 30mg... 50 mg...
Avatar f tn I take Ambien, 1/2 pill at night and the other 1/2 when I wake in the middle of the night. I was on Ambien before the pregnancy because I have suffered from insomnia for years, I discussed the sleep issue with my OB-Gyn once I discovered I was pregnant and she told me it was OK to stay on Ambien because it's class B. I do feel guilty about taking it though but I don't know how I would do to sleep if I were to take nothing.
Avatar f tn 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?
501205 tn?1227345442 t really a joke you could do something dangerous and end up hurting yourself so I recommend taking an ambien, when your in bed under your covers because if you take it literally on your walk to bed, dead serious, you could be in for a night of surprises
Avatar n tn While I was in the office, I forgot to ask whether this new drug could interact with the Ambien, so I stopped taking the Ambien until I could see my doctor again. About a month went by in which I did not use Ambien at all. During this time, the abdominal pains gradually lessened over a period of weeks, and eventually disappeared.
10515800 tn?1419227034 I think that part has set in...
Avatar f tn I'm 16+2 my dr prescribed me ambien..I'm scared to take it as I've seen what it does to my mom...anyone not have bad side effects like sleep walking, sleep driving or hillucinating?