[taranallan]

I posted a few weeks ago about the reaction that I had while taking Ambien. Right before the reaction, I had switched from the name brand to the generic & had started taking Paxil CR which caused massive nausea & vomiting. I had also been off my HRT for several weeks. The reaction to the Ambien started to also occur when I had started taking the Paxil CR. I came off both of them cold turkey. Sent to a psychologist for the depression & anxiety (had been off HRT for several weeks & he felt this was the biggest culprit for the anxiety & depression. I am back on HRT & doing much better except the fact that I haven't slept in weeks now). He also felt that it was being caused by not sleeping well. I have several medical conditions that cause severe insomnia (pituitary tumor & possible cushings disease. My cortisol levels are high at night & it keeps me from sleeping without the help of a sleeping aide). He felt that Ambien was the best med to treat me with, but because we didn't know for sure what really caused the reaction that I had, he switched me to Seroquel (hate it with a passion!!!!!). Been having the most horrible withdrawals from Ambien. I have tried every natural remedy & every med for insomnia & nothing is working. I have hardly slept in weeks. Its really starting to take its toll on my health. Friday, I was talking to my pain management dr's nurse & she said she knows of several patients that had the same reaction that I had when they switched from the name brand to the generic. So I called & talked with the pharmacist. I have actually talked to several pharmacists & they have all said the same thing. There is something in the generic that a lot of people are showing the same reactions to that I had. They recommended that I talk to the dr about trying Ambien again but name brand only. I had a similar reaction to Cortef verses hydrocort (generic form of Cortef) a few years ago. I called the psychologist. He was supposed to call me back. Never heard anything from him. Last night, I had another horrible night of not sleeping. I tried everything. Something told me to call the pharmacy. It turns out, he called in the perscription on Friday. I just went & picked it up. My question is this. Do you think it will work tonight? I have been off of it for 2 weeks now. Also, I do want to get off the med. What is the best way to wean off of it correctly & who should I see for this? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank You
Tara