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Is it safe to take 3 10mg Ambien??
I took 3 Ambien and earlier today I took a total of 4 Lortab. I'm starting to worry. Note, I haven't popped all 3 at the same time, neither the 4 Lortab. Thanks in advance.
Can you take two 10mg of ambien?
I'm a female 37 276lb
I have very bad insomnia, ambien doesnt work, can anyone help me?
My doctor recentally perscribed me to 10mg ambien to go with my .5mg klonopins and 20mg celexa. Originally he said the klonopins would knock me out. They dont. Called him, he called the pharm and gave me 10mg ambien, doesnt work either. I took tylenol pm and benedryl for a long time up to 5 tablets... read more
Ambien or trazodone - which is best for sleep?
I currently take ambien to sleep. I have to take 3 or more of them for them to work. My dr just switched me to trazodone, do you think it will work as good. I have horible insomnia and am very worried this med won't work as well as ambien...
Can Ambien withdrawal cause nightmares?
I've been taking 10mg zolpidem (generic Ambien) for a couple of weeks. Last night I didn't take it and I had horrible, vivid nightmares. We're talking stuff from horror movies, really disturbing. Was I just having a bad night or can Ambien withdrawal cause this?
Wellbutrin for depression and anxiety, how long till I feel better, what are your stories?
I have a back injury that will not get better, it has now caused depression and anxiety, I'm taking wellbutrin xl 150mg in the a.m. On my 3rd day. I also take between 50-100 mg trazodone at night along with 15-20mg ambien. What should I look forward to on this wellbutrin, how long until my... read more
What to do when Ambien stops working?
I have chronic insomnia. Ambien has stopped working because I've taken it for years. It gradually lost its effectiveness and i had to double up on doses to get a few hours sleep. Then I'd run out of pills whuch was a problem. So I'd substitute with lorazapam. But that stopped working as well. OTC's... read more
Does Ozempic drug have interactions on Ambien oral tablets?
My doctor increase my dose of Ozempic from 0.5 mg to 1.0mg weekly. Since then my 10mg Ambien that used to work has now completely stopped working. The only thing I can think of is that the increase dose has limited my ability to absorb the once fast acting oral medication to the point where the... read more
Doctor no longer willing to prescribe ambien?
Before 9/11 I was on ambien. Back then, I got a new doctor who convinced me to get off of it because “drugs are bad”. Two months later, sleep deprived, I lost my job, lost my insurance, and couldn't go back to that lousy doctor who took me off the drug without any real supervision. Since then I've l... read more
Can you take trazodone and ambien together?
I have had severe insomnia for years and years, and nothing seems to help except for benzodiazapines,which I already take alprazolam for panic attacks, and my doctor doesnt want to increase.Temazopam and dalmane helped me in the past, but my dr wont prescribe, so I am tryng to find an alternative... read more
Is anyone having trouble getting off Ambien? Any advice for getting back natural sleep cycle?
I have been on ambien for 7 months now and am trying to stop using it. I am seeing a sleep/addiction doctor and its just been hard. Ambien makes me feel sick to my stomach even when I think of it. It used to make me feel great, now I feel anxious all the time and sleep is constantly on my mind - or... read more
What is best for sleep, Ambien or Trazadone or both?
I am prescribed ambien and trazadone for insomnia I only sleep for short periods of time? Now when I got the ambien I was told that it was the strongest sleep aid available - it was also a controlled substance. Now my trazadone isn't but i feel like ambien doesn't even come close to making me fall... read more
How long does it take Ambien to work? I don't "knock" out when I take it, like what happens to all?
... my other friends who do take Ambien. I wake up several times throughout the night. I've only started taking it a couple nights ago, but want to know if it takes awhile for your body to adjust to it for it to work
Has anyone experienced sleepless nights while taking the Generic brand of Ambein?
I have been on Ambien for close to 8 years now, once in awhile the pharmacist will give me the Generic brand (Zolphidem Tartrate). I've used it before and didn't have any problems but this last supply... I may get one night a week that I really slept. Again tonight, 3rd night this week, I've taken... read more
Will Ambien show up on a drug screen?
I have heard yes and I’ve heard no. I know its not a benzo. It’s a non-benzo hypnotic. I do drug screens for work and was prescribed this for sleep but I haven’t taken it yet because I cant get an honest answer. Is there someone out there who can answer this with 100% certainty? PLEASE!
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