I’m 25 years old now and I have insomnia since I was 19-20, and that’s when I started taking zolpidem. I loved it, it put me to sleep immediately. But now, I’d say these last year, I literally don’t feel anything after taking it (I don’t stay on my phone anymore, just try to sleep), like I could go for a walk after that, fully awake and aware. I do take them on an empty stomach, and follow most of the advice that’s there to sleep better. I guess I keep taking them for the hope that they will work again someday.
So my question is: since I’m on a high dose already and probably my doctor won’t suggest going higher, is it possible that other meds work for my insomnia? Or do you think it would have to be a mix of meds?
I have a trip in a couple months and I don’t want to not be able to sleep :(
What options do I have if Ambien (zolpidem) 10mg is not working anymore?
Question posted by Vicmer on 2 Feb 2022
Last updated on 10 February 2022 by good_day_sunshine
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When the pills used to work for you, what was the name of the manufacturer listed on the prescription's label ? It is possible that the "new" pills you've been taking (the ones that don't work) are from a different manufacturer and that you need to instruct your pharmacy to put a note into your file to ONLY get the pills from the manufacturer you were satisfied with. This has happened to me with Zolpidem. Good luck.
I took Ambien for years and it helped me sleep like a baby. I loved it. But in the last year I started not getting good sleep. My doctor prescribed trazodone which did help, but the dreams were weird. I recommend trying it - doctors prescribed it a lot and is an inexpensive drug. But read the reviews and decide if it’s the one for you. I also know people who like Lunesta. Good luck! I know the feeling of being worried about sleep.
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