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Ambien and Ambien CR doesn’t help me stay asleep?
I’ve been suffering from sleep maintenance insomnia for 2 months now. My doctor prescribed me Ambien 5mg, but it didn’t work. Fast forward he gave me 6.25 of Ambien CR but it didn’t make me fall asleep. So he told me it was okay to take 5mg of regularAambien and the 6.25mg of Ambien CR to get to sle... read more
Can I take Ambien with Percocet and tizanidine?
Can I take Ambien with Percocet and tizanidine?
How long should I wait to take my nightly Ambien after I take my gabapentin around 4.00pm?
How long should I wait to take my nightly Ambien after I take my gabapentin around 4pm? Tonight I took my 4pm gabapentin and had no plans so decided to get ready for bed early an took my Ambien 10mg around 6:30pm and I feel like I'm literally floating! How long should the wait time be for these 2... read more
I took an zolpidem tartrate (generic for Ambien) to help me sleep. Can I take Mucinex DM?
After taking the generic for Ambien 5mg to help me sleep, I woke up with my phlegm choking me, At first I could not cough it out or swallow it down. I immediately got up and it eventually subsided. I would like to take a Mucinex DM to help. with cough and congestion. hank you. I am so tired and... read more
Zolpidem - I have been taking zolpidem off and on for a few years.
I have had some major stressful events where it was helpful then I would stop. This year I micro dosed a very, very small amount. Recently, my mom died and I am experiencing some life adjustments. I went up to a (5MG) dose. I have been taking it for about 3 weeks now which is the longest ever for... read more
Do ambien and lorazepam work together?
is it dangerous if i take both at night as i cannot sleep
Anyone had water retention/weight gain w/ Ambien? I was switched from Lunesta to Ambien bcs I'm?
I was switched from Lunesta to Ambien bcs I'ms I had except it didn't work too well. This time it has seemed to work better BUT I think I am holding water possibly bcs I have gained abt 8 lbs n a few weeks. I feel like I am swelling around my lungs & the weight is making it hard to breathe. It... read more
Belsomra - can I take my Belasora with Xanax?
I am switching from ambien er after 10 years to belasomra as it was no longer working more than 3-4 hours. I have long term PTSD from terrors at night over a lobg period- 12 years- and take 1 mil xanax 4 times a day. Am I safe at 20 mil belasomra as 10 is not doing one thing and I have heart... read more
Can you take Ambien during pregnancy for insomnia?
Can you take Ambien everyday during pregnancy for severe insomnia,
Bipolar disorder and ADD/ADHD.
I have bipolar depression and ADD (not ADHD) I’m on 50mg Mydayis, 150mg bupropion 10mg Ambien for insomnia, bupropion wasn’t working so my doc increased it to 150mg extended release and I feel a lot better. Does anyone have a similar situation and dealt with amphetamines and bipolar meds?
Ambien - Associated with RLS patient?
I was diagnosed RLS, have very difficult to falling sleep. I've been taking Gabapentin 900mg and Levodopa, but it seems that it's wearing off and I don't want to increase more. Gabapentin is supposed to help sleep but not helping me at all. My average sleep duration is 4 hours. However, my... read more
Nizoral and Ambien safety?
Does anyone know if it is safe to use Nizoral (ketoconazole) cream for a foot fungus and Ambien at night for insomnia? I found that there is a moderate interaction with both of them however I also take an ADHD stimulant, a mood stabilizer (lamotrigine) and bupropion during the day. I know I should... read more
Long term Ambien use and tapering?
Can anyone who has tapered off (not cold turkey) Ambien after more than 10 years of use share their experience?
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