i am on 50mg of Pamelor which is an anti-depressant. its a low dosage and is used to prevent chronic migraines rather than depression. i’ve been having trouble sleeping lately and want to take an Ambien tonight. would the combination cause any weird problem for me?
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It shouldn’t just take one ambien, and it shouldn’t effect you in any negative way, i am on anti depressants, and was on ambien and it didn’t do anything bad.
by:
on: 12th March 11
I just started taking effexor on Thursday for depression, anxiety, muscle pain, and migraines. Before I started taking it I would always wake up early in the morning (6 to 7 am) and not be able to fall asleep but now I also am waking up about 4 times throughout the night and having a hard time falling back asleep. My question is will this go away after the 1st couple weeks of taking this drug or will I continue having insomnia the whole time?
I have always avoided taking pills but my depression/anxiety got so bad I just lay on the couch and watch tv day from the physical pain it causes me.
Chosen Answer:
I had that too when I first started taking Effexor. After about 10 days my sleeping patterns were back to normal, and after a month the benefits of taking it far outweighed the first couple of weeks of insomnia. If you’re still sleeping badly in a couple of weeks you should see your doctor, as with any other side effects that haven’t gone away by then. God luck!
by: Rain Dogs
on: 20th February 09
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.
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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 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
Ambien is a pretty harmless drug right? Or am I missing something? I’ve been having trouble as of late sleeping due to my husband is about to deploy in one month. Is ambien a popularly abused drug?
Chosen Answer:
Although it is not as addictive as say Lortab or Xanax, Ambien does carry some risk of dependence (i.e. you may not be able to get to sleep without it after awhile). It is nowhere near as abused as the aforementioned drugs either. The main side effects you may notice at first are feeling tired the next day, feeling dizzy or a headache. People have also reported sleep walking or even sleep eating or driving while taking this type of drug, but that’s relatively rare. You shouldn’t have any trouble getting a prescription for it if you talk to your MD. Ambien CR is not available in a generic and may cost you quite a bit, but plain Ambien (zolpidem) comes in generic and would save you quite a bit if that’s an issue.
by: Jason H
on: 19th February 09
I’ve been taking Ambien almost daily for about 2 years now. I hardly feel it anymore. I know everyone is different, but is there a general amount of time I can stop taking it to lower my tolerance so I can start to feel it again?
Chosen Answer:
As you say, everyone is different, but generally speaking it takes 6-12 months to fully recover from having taken ambien. I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but your doctor did you a grave disservice by keeping you on ambien for so long. Ambien is extremely addictive, and it takes a very very long time for the damage it does to the brain to heal. You will probably never be able to feel it like you initially did, that part of the brain seems to never heal.
Recovery from long term ambien usage is like recovery from long term benzo use – imagine someone opening a door to hell and shoving your through. Thank your idiot doctor for giving you such a harsh drug for so long. The makers of the drug say to not take it for more than 7-10 days. What is wrong with doctors, that they think they can give it to us for month after month after year after with no problems?
If you want to quit taking it, there are resources that can help. See your doctor, they may or may not be familiar with the withdrawal and recovery from Ambien and benzos in general.
Check out my referenced web sites, you will find information on how to stop taking it and what they withdrawals will be like and how to make it through them.
by: Zootal
on: 10th June 11
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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