I notice that I have insomnia which is something that I have never dealt with before and it is making it hard for me to go to sleep. I have heard that Sleeping pills are bad because they make the body dependent on them later on but I feel like I have a hard time going to sleep.
Chosen Answer:
benadryl (diphenhydramine) is a great drug to help you sleep. It is sold over the counter (OTC) in most pharmacies. The best part is that it is non-habit forming, so your body will not get dependent on it.
Another drug to try is melatonin. Melatonin is a naturally occurring hormone in the body. Taking it medicinally can help with insomnia. Do not take melatonin if you have high blood pressure (can raise BP), diabetes (can raise blood sugar), depression (can make symptoms worse), or a seizure disorder (can potentiate seizures)
One more option could be Valerian root extract. This has been shown to help treat insomnia. Do not drink alcohol with this drug, or other CNS depressants because they could increase each others effect in the body
by:
on: 24th October 11
I have already taken all the sleep medications there is. Im thinking of a sleep clinic but I heard if you have insomnia they just give you a sleep aid.
Chosen Answer:
You should try brainwave entrainment. I had long-term, crushing insomnia for years and tried all the pills and herbs but they just didn’t fix it. Brainwave entrainment uses ambient music tracks to lull your brain into producing the right brainwaves for sleep. People are right when they say you should change your lifestyle and this is part of that, because using it for a while ‘re-trains’ your brain. At this point your brain is probably conditioned not to fall asleep, so you’ll have to recondition it.
There are reviews for several options for this-one of them free-at the blog listed below.
by: James D
on: 31st March 08
My father recently had valve replacement; couldn’t sleep, doctor prescribed restoril first and then ambien to help with the sleeplessness. When home health nurse checked his blood pressure today, it was quite elevated. Could the use of either of these drugs cause this rise?
Chosen Answer:
ambien is a medicine for sleepness it may higher blood pressure but not to much for hiim to have a fatalitiy ummmm that pill is like a pain killer only that it makes him fall asleep nothing to worry about nothing is going to happen
best of wishes
-carlos
doctor in jackson memorial hospital
by: hipercarlos2004
on: 22nd July 06
I know some of the side effects for Ambien include changes in appetite, mood, and many other things that have to do with emotions. Ambien can also be addictive…but what if someone became dependent on it and then after noticing personality changes, instead of taking a smaller dose, they just stop and go cold turkey? What are the symptoms of that, and what’s the harm?
Chosen Answer:
Your dick explodes from a massive erection.
by: ugotnigrraped
on: 18th June 09
I did great on ambien,but when switched to ambien cr I started having major side effects and ended up in the hospital
Chosen Answer:
The 1st answerer has told you what means the indication
cr(controlled release). You shouldn’t have any problems with this new dispensing form, if you are taking it as recommended.
What is the justification given in the hospital? They have the clinical image and can answer better than us. Maybe(I just say maybe) it was a reaction to the ingredients of the eccipient that makes it a controlled release form? Or a bad combination with another drug that you have taken together?
What do you mean talking about major side effects?
You can enter the site of the company for further information
http://www.ambien.com and then click to the link important information.
Katerina
by: katerina c
on: 4th June 06
After four years of taking Ambien CR my friend stopped taking it. He quit taking it about 5 months ago. For the last 4 months (at least) he has been depressed. For the last 3 months severely depressed.
Is there anyone out there that has heard of anything like this? Have you ever heard of someone becoming so depressed after they stopped taking AmbienCR?
Chosen Answer:
Ambien is one of the most ineffective drugs on the market to treat insomnia and does not cause depression. Your friend needs to see a psychiatrist immediately.
by: purple
on: 26th September 09
If you have been prescribed Ambien for insomnia, has it ever just made you more alert some of the time? Or do you think this is my imagination?
Chosen Answer:
No it’s happened to me too.
Tell your doctor about it, he can prescribe something else.
by: Morbid • Megan™
on: 8th January 09
This is not because I’m looking to high this is because I take higher doses to get to sleep then most.
If I’ve taken 3 ambien two nights then 1 ambien one night then if I take 4 ambien (20mg) b/c of my 5 mg tablets will I get high? That’s IF I don’t pass out ofcourse.
Your answers are appreciated.
Chosen Answer:
It’s hard to say if you will get “high”. The effects of ambien when you stay awake are varied, but usually include weird spacey feelings and a loss of memory. You do things, say things, go places, and don’t remember any of it. People have taken ambien, gone to bed, and woken up in jail, the hospital, or the gutter with no memory of how they got there. Some people die. The more you take, the more likely it is for this to happen. And the more likely dependency and physical addiction are to develop. Which means the withdrawals when you quit will be worse. Withdrawal from ambien and recovery can be like someone opening a door to hell and shoving you through. Recover can take over a year.
by: Zootal
on: 17th November 11
I have insomnia and i really can’t fall asleep at all i’ve tried since 11pm until now. I’ve tossed and turned many times and i don’t know the real reason why i can’t fall asleep. I think it could be because of my insomnia but I’m not sure. It’s like 2:15 am in the morning on the east coast right now and i can’t fall asleep and i feel sleep deprived. What could i do so i could fall asleep ? I feel so crappy right now because i can’t fall asleep.
Chosen Answer:
Check your current heart-rate. Do anything you can to get it to slow down. Get up and dance like crazy or work out if you’re stressed out. If that isn’t your cup of tea, try meditating. I try reading a boring book. Something to get my mind out of the spiral of thoughts.
I know you’re crazy tired though. Basically, what you can do is get up, walk around, take a deep breath and do something that relaxes you, whether it be reading/listening to music/drawing/singing/etc. Whatever it is, get out of bed and do that. Then do some deep breathing exercises, and try and clear your head of all thought. But only do that after you can get your body to relax. Don’t drink coffee, or anything caffeinated.
But don’t worry too hard. It’ll be okay. 
by: Hailey
on: 20th October 09
What Is Ambien (Zolpidem) ?
Ambien is a sedative, also called a hypnotic. It affects chemicals in your brain that may become unbalanced and cause sleep problems (insomnia).
Ambien is used for the short-term treatment of insomnia (difficulty falling or staying asleep). This medication causes relaxation to help you fall asleep.
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