Return to the Health Forum
| Post a Follow-Up
The 'Sleeping?' Pill -- Ambien
| | |
Posted by zoezoe (My Page) on Sat, Dec 30, 06 at 3:56
| Is anyone here taking or has taken the drug Ambien to fall asleep, only to awaken 3-4 times a night? And that's not even the worst side effect that this drug has -- for me at least. I would go on several nightly raids of the refrigerator, and not even remember it half of the time. I must have gained at least 10 lbs. being on Ambien, and I only took it for less than 2 months.
Anyone have similar experiences with this drug? |
Follow-Up Postings:
RE: The 'Sleeping?' Pill -- Ambien
| | |
| I've had Ambien prescribed twice (a year or so apart), and really liked it both times. It helped me to fall asleep quickly and easily; and to stay asleep all night long. I had no side effects at all. As I recall, though, I was only given enough pills for 10 days each time, and the literature that came with it said that it shouldn't be taken for more than 10 days. It's been quite a while since I've taken it, so maybe that's changed. |
RE: The 'Sleeping?' Pill -- Ambien
| | |
| There have been many news reports in the last year describing your symptoms of side affects using ambien. I'm sure if you google side affects of ambien you will find many articles to read about it. |
RE: The 'Sleeping?' Pill -- Ambien
| | |
| On the times I took it and it didn't make me hallucinate, it worked like a charm. But after that one episode, I quit taking them. Same thing happened to my father, it made him hallucinate too. |
RE: The 'Sleeping?' Pill -- Ambien
| | |
| Do you take it on an empty stomach? I am an Ambien "eater" too. My husband has to lock the pantry because I will raid it if it hasn't been long enough between when I last ate and when I take the pill. You have to take it on an empty stomach, so this doesn't help that problem, but if you do take it on an empty stomach you should sleep through the night without getting up and eating. I am also an Ambien online shopper. I will get on eBay or other online sites and buy all kinds of crap I don't need if I take the Ambien before getting into bed. I have to take the pill while I am under the covers, otherwise I wander to the pantry and computer. It is a great drug for those of us who can't sleep, but the side effects are odd. |
RE: The 'Sleeping?' Pill -- Ambien
| | |
| I only used it once, for 10 days, and it was *so* helpful, with no side effects. |
RE: The 'Sleeping?' Pill -- Ambien
| | |
| ambien can cause problems in the elderly. Dad took it after my mother passed away. It affected him to the point I thought he`d be in a nursing home forever. Once he got off of it he has remarried and recovered completely. That may be rare I don`t know |
RE: The 'Sleeping?' Pill -- Ambien
| | |
| I almost never awaken after taking Ambien until the next morning, typically after 8 hours or so of (usually dreamless) sleep. I do sometimes forget what I did the first few hours *before* I took the pill (not afterwards, which would seem to make more sense), an odd side effect. The first few months I used it, I found it intensely intoxicating, inducing a feeling about halfway between drunkenness and vertigo about 15-20 minutes after taking it. That has subsided some with continued use. So has its effectiveness - it doesn't knock me out quite as well as it did when I first started using it, but it still works. If you try to stop taking Ambien cold turkey, you'll probably find it almost impossible to fall asleep the next couple of nights, making it a difficult medication to quit. Tapering off helps. Although indicated for only short-term use, that reflects mainly that the manufacturer didn't want to pay for the studies needed to verify long-term effectiveness. Despite it being very addictive for some people, I think this drug all but saved my life. I was a serious insomniac before I began using it. I've tried Lunesta a few times recently; although it worked as a sleeping pill, it also caused an awful metallic taste in my mouth that lasted about 24 hours afterward. I went back to Ambien. |
RE: The 'Sleeping?' Pill -- Ambien
| | |
| Re: Lee676 "I was a serious insomniac before I began using it." You can not possibly tell me that this pill has cured your insomnia, or even drastically helped it. As I said earlier in my post, all it did for me was make me sleep walk to the refrigerator 3/4 times a night (a bad habit that I still can't break). I now take massive (4/5 OTC sleeping pills) habitually every night. Sure I know that I shouldn't. And absoutely I know that it is doing more harm than good, but when you lay there for 4 or 5 hours just thinking about falling asleep, you do crazy/absurd/harmfull things in order to accomplish this task. (I swear to God, that it takes my husband approximately 10 seconds to fall asleep, once his eyes are closed.) I hate him.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I would gladly go to a sleep clinic to assess what my problem is. In fact, I would welcome it. |
RE: The 'Sleeping?' Pill -- Ambien
| | |
| Different people react differently to medications, and few drugs seem to lead to as many divergent reactions as Ambien. Many people get hallucinations from it, although I never have. If it doesn't work for you, try something else. There are a couple of new sleep meds on the market, and a few in development that could hit the market soon. As for OTC sleep aids, they are mainly antihistimines that make you groggy, most often diphenhydramine HCl - marketed for both allergy relief (Benedryl) and insomnia (Sominex, Tylenol PM, the latter in combination with a painkiller). These are a poor long-term solution, since most people develop tolerance very quickly after repeated use, sometimes after only a week or two, after which it has little effect. I find they work as intended when used occasionally, but their effect lasts too long - I'm still groggy and lethargic the next day. I don't get that with Ambien - not surprisingly, since it is pretty much out of your system 8 hours after you take it, at least for the original non-CR version. |
RE: The 'Sleeping?' Pill -- Ambien
| | |
| Zoezoe, I agree with Lee, I was an insomniac too before taking Ambien. Now I sleep like a baby, so for me also it was a help. It doesn't "cure" the insomnia, I can't sleep without it, but it puts me to sleep. Is this what you are arguing? |
RE: The 'Sleeping?' Pill -- Ambien
| | |
| Michelle, let me get this right. You're "addicted" to Ambien. You take one little pill at bedtime and fall asleep and stay asleep untill morning? Incredible!!! Just wondering how long you have been taking it? and if you have tried any of the other brands of prescription meds? |
RE: The 'Sleeping?' Pill -- Ambien
| | |
| Zoe, I take one regular Ambien (not the CR) and I sleep soundly for 7-8 hours and wake up fine. I have been on it for about a year. I haven't tried any other brands, this works for me so I don't have a need to try any other brand. Yes, I guess you could say I am "addicted", but I work the graveyard shift so trying to fall asleep at 3pm is impossible for me without the pill. |
RE: The 'Sleeping?' Pill -- Ambien
| | |
I also, have been using it for about a year. 5mg at bedtime. It sits in my night-table and I take it when I'm in bed. I fall asleep, and except for the bathroom, I sleep through the night. I've never had any side affects.
It also was a life-saver for me. I spent over 6 months wide awake all night long. Got so bad, I'd finally get in the car and drive around with the radio on until the sun came up.
I tried antihistamines,Lunesta and something else (don't remember the name). Nothing worked as well as Ambien.
|
RE: The 'Sleeping?' Pill -- Ambien
| | |
Jane,
Have you ever figured out what causes your insomnia? Also, what do you think would happen if you suddenly stopped taking Ambien now? After 6 months of very little sleep, I would probably contemplate suicide. Your mind does strange things from lack of sleep. However, driving around in the middle of the night has never occurred to me. I can only imagine how much your Chevron/Shell? gas bill amounted to during those 6 months!!! I am really glad that you finally have found some relief from the "madness and insanity" that you endured. For myself however, I have pretty much given up that I will ever be normal again. I would do almost anything for just a week of normal nightime/daytime/anytime sleep. This whole insomnia thing is never going to end, and it scares me to death. |
RE: The 'Sleeping?' Pill -- Ambien
| | |
I too suffer from insomnia. It is really a terrible thing.I was often critisized by family for being "lazy" during the day,but they didnt realize it was because I was up ALL night every night.
You'd think you'd eventually fall asleep from sheer exsaustion,but that is not the case.Then you go into being over-tired and feel like you are on speed.
I used to be on xanax for anxiety and that helped me sleep. I have been off those for about 8 months and insomnia has reared it's ugly head again.
I have heard having a thyroid problem can cause insomnia,but mine has been checked and that doesnt appear to be my problem.
My mom says I have been like this since birth.That I have always had my days and nights confused.
My husband is also asleep and snoring in 10 minutes. So unfair...
I have an appointment to go talk to my doctor about a sleep aid soon.Maybe you could try LUNESTA? |
RE: The 'Sleeping?' Pill -- Ambien
| | |
| I talked to my Dr. about Lunesta, and he said that it really didn't work very well. I said "o.k., find something that does". So "we" tried Restoril and that worked better then Ambien -- for sure -- but, not good enough. Makes me want to scream!!!!!!!!!! |
RE: The 'Sleeping?' Pill -- Ambien
| | |
maybe he should up the dose. Know what works great? Cloanzepam, I once told my therapist i was having trouble sleeping and he prescribed those. Those suckers knock you out!
Except,I think they can addicting,so I dont think many doctors prescribe them freely. |
RE: The 'Sleeping?' Pill -- Ambien
| | |
| What a coincidence. I was prescribed Clonopin for my anxiety attacks, and you're right, in the beginning they really did knock me out. I am supposed to take 1 three times a day. I don't. I would rather be able to fall asleep, so I save them up during the day and take 2/3 before I try sleeping. Sometimes they work, but most often they don't. Also, I do not want to become addicted to any benzodiazepine, so quit taking them every once in a while. I am seriously considering a sleep lab. Anybody here have any experience with this? |
RE: The 'Sleeping?' Pill -- Ambien
| | |
| I experienced severe insomnia a couple of years ago. I took diazepam, but sleeping pills did not solve the root of the problem. The cause of my sleep problems was anxiety, which then was aggravated by the fear of having another sleepless night and forcing myself to fall asleep quicker. I decided to deal with it without meds. I leaned how to behave and think and I succeeded. Now I can manage occasional insomnia with chamomile or lemon balm tea and relaxation before bad time. It would be much easer to deal with insomnia if you knew the root of your problem. Zoezoe, have you considered any alternative therapy? You may try something like acupuncture, biofeedback , progressive muscle relaxation, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), sleep restriction therapy. Progressive muscle relaxation and sleep restriction therapy may be done at home. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Alternative therapies for insomnia
RE: The 'Sleeping?' Pill -- Ambien
| | |
NO PRESCRIPTION NEEDED FOR ANY OF THE DRUGS YOU BUY FROM THIS SITE!!!!!!!
ULTRA COMPETITIVE ONLINE PRICES
RELIABLE ORDERING Generic Ambien - Zolpidem Tartrate Copy the url below into buy generic ambien with no prescription http://www.rx-life.com/ambien.php?aid=kuy
You can buy Phentermine online with no prescription from this site. Generic Phentermine Copy the url below into buy generic phentermine with no prescription http://www.rx-life.com/b_phentermine.php?aid=kuy
You can buy the Cheapest Viagra AND OTHER GENERIC DRUGS online at this site WITH NO PRESCRIPTION Copy the url below into buy generic viagra and other drugs with no prescription http://4rx.com/online-pharmacy/categories/sexual-health/generic-viagra.html?kbid=7343 ambien
buy ambien
ambien online
colon cleanse ambien
ambien rx
ambien cr
buy ambien online
generic ambien
cheap ambien
order ambien
ambien addiction
ambien side effects
ambien cr effects side
ambien overdose
ambien online order cheapest ambien side effect
order ambien online
ambien sleeping pill
buy cheap ambien
ambien 10mg
ambien withdrawal
ambien cr dosage
ambien alcohol
side effects ambien addiction
ambien on line
ambien and pregnancy
lunesta vs ambien
ambien coupon cr
ambien price
ambien drug
ambien overnight
ambien pharmacy
ambien without
ambien zolpidem
cheap ambien online
ambien pill
ambien abuse
ambien medication
ambien 10 mg
ambien prescription
ambien drug test
ambien sleep
ambien online pharmacy
ambien abuse and addiction
discount ambien
ambien picture
ambien sleep aid
ambien danger
ambien prescription online
side effects of ambien medication
ambien cr. com
buy generic ambien
ambien hallucinations
ambien sex
ambien memory loss
ambien dose
ambien sale
ambien effects
ambien defense primal
ambien side affect
ambien dosage
ambien free sample
ambien buy cheap online
ambien suicide
ambien buy cr
ambien lexapro
ambien lawsuit
ambien ups
ambien or lunesta
buying ambien online
ambien addictive
dominican republic ambien sleeping pill
ambien withdrawal symptom
ambien hydrocodone xanax
ambien during pregnancy
snorting ambien
ambien coupon
ambien drug testing
ambien cr picture
ambien long term
ambien manufacturer
ambien amnesia
canada ambien
ambien cod
ambien insomnia
ambien sleep medication
ambien drug effects more side
ambien free trial
ambien overnight delivery
ambien fedex
ambien news
ambien generic name
ambien bad
phentermine
buy phentermine
cheap phentermine
phentermine online
phentermine diet pill
phentermine prescription
buy phentermine online phentermine
buy phentermine
cheap phentermine
phentermine online
phentermine diet pill
phentermine prescription
buy phentermine online
order phentermine
order phentermine online
phentermine adipex
phentermine no prescription
hoodia and phentermine
purchase phentermine
discount phentermine
phentermine pill
phentermine 37.5
buy cheap phentermine
phentermine side effects
phentermine cash on delivery
37.5mg phentermine
by consolidation debt phentermine popl powere
phentermine cod
phentermine on line
phentermine diet
phentermine pharmacy
phentermine online pharmacy
boom phentermine
xenical hgh phentermine quit smoking detox
herbal phentermine
phentermine hcl
cheap phentermine online
phentermine 37.5 mg
cheapest phentermine
2f phentermine searchers.com
37 5mg phentermine
37,5 mg phentermine
phentermine weight loss
phentermine cheap discount
buy phentermine on line
cheap phentermine free shipping
custom hrt phentermine
phentermine forum
phentermine prescription online
phentermine cheap no prescription
generic phentermine phenterminegeneric.com
phentermine for sale
phentermine worldwice
fastin phentermine
buy phentermine cod
buy phentermine no prescription
buy in phentermine uk
phentermine adipex ionamin
long term side effects of phentermine
overnight phentermine
37 5mg cheap phentermine
phentermine hydrochloride
how does phentermine work
phentermine information
discount phentermine online
phentermine yellow
buy phentermine online with pay pal
buy link online.blogspot.com phentermine
phentermine 37.5 free shipping
buy cheap phentermine free fedex
cheap 37 5 phentermine
phentermine pill online discount
online pharmacy phentermine xenical meridia
extra cheap phentermine
buy card debit online phentermine
phentermine canada
phentermine no rx
no prescription needed phentermine
low cost phentermine
negative side effects of phentermine
line night over phentermine prescription service
buy 30mg phentermine
adipex effects p phentermine side
37 effects phentermine side
phentermine side effects danger
adipex medication phentermine
discount fedex overnight phentermine
order phentermine cod
phentermine free shipping
phentermine 37 5mg no prescription
generic phentermine
phentermine lortab online
blue phentermine 30 mg
37 5 consultation phentermine
herbal phentermine ingredient
30mg phentermine
phentermine site sys.kcn.ru
celexa phentermine
adipex ingredient phentermine versus
phentermine review
buy link phentermine vip.blogspot.com
cheapest phentermine online
where to buy phentermine
adipex phentermine xenical
phentermine shipped cod
buy phentermine diet pill |
Here is a link that might be useful: http://www.rx-life.com/ambien.php?aid=kuy
RE: The 'Sleeping?' Pill -- Ambien
| | |
| I've thought about asking for Ambien. My Dr. gave me a couple of Lunestra samples but I never took them. Rozerm, tried twice didn't do a thing. I've had the same sleep pattern for over 20 years. I fall asleep and sleep well for about 3 hours. I wake up, check my watch, yep 3 hours, and send the the next couple of hours between lightly dozing and waking. The last 3 hours are pretty much awake with me checking the time frequently. I think getting up is bs, you are still getting rest while you lay there. While I wish I knew why and I wish I slept all night - I'm alive and functional though I wonder if the lack of sleep is affecting me a bit more as I age. People who don't sleep through the night are pretty common which makes me wonder how bad for you it really is. I sometimes think that people get a little too wrapped up in that they don't get "what everyone else does" and the medical community doesn't help with its musts and shoulds and see your Dr messages.
Don't worry about it so much. If you don't exercise and are overweight (like me) this is probably much worse for you than missing some sleep. |
RE: The 'Sleeping?' Pill -- Ambien
| | |
| well i just got my ambien a couple of days ago, i ordered it from www.nationpharma.com they have COD so i pay when i recieve my medication and they ship by Fedex overnight with tracking number, also privacy guaranteed hope this helps anyone |
RE: The 'Sleeping?' Pill -- Ambien
| | |
Sleeping pills may cause parasomnias - the behaviors over which you have no control. During a parasomnia, you are asleep and unaware of what is happening.
Read this article: |
Here is a link that might be useful: The dangesrs of sleeping pills
RE: The 'Sleeping?' Pill -- Ambien
| | |
| I order all of my sleeping prescriptions online from onlinepharmacylist.net |
Here is a link that might be useful: Online Pharmacy Reviews
RE: The 'Sleeping?' Pill -- Ambien
| | |
| Its good to sleep naturally without medications |
Here is a link that might be useful: Getting A Good Nights Sleep naturally
Post a Follow-Up
Please Note: Only registered members are able to post messages to this forum. If you are a member, please log in. If you aren't yet a member, join now!
Return to the Health Forum
|
|
|
