I have always had trouble falling asleep at night. I have to take an over the counter sleep aid every night because if I don’t I simply wont go to sleep. Now the sleep aid does not help. I wake up at 5 every morning after going to sleep at 12 or 1 and I do not go back to sleep until 7 or 8 if I do go back to sleep. Does anyone know if this could be a sign of insomnia?
Chosen Answer:
Talk to your doctor about these:
Rozerem
Ambien CR
Temazepam
Serax
Oxazepam
Lunesta
Temazepam is the best benzodiazepine for insomnia (especially when you can’t stay asleep). It works for most people and, unlike all other benzodiazepines, will not interfere with sleep architecture.
Oxazepam is not as commonly used but it is one of the top drugs for people who wake up later and do not respond to first line drugs.
by: Ducky
on: 15th September 09
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?
Chosen Answer:
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
Sometimes, humans can be trouble falling asleep when we want to sleep. Whenever humans feel that we need to be asleep, sometimes we have trouble falling asleep.
While insomnia is extremely common in humans, there isn’t much news about dogs, cats or other mammals with trouble falling asleep.
Chosen Answer:
Humans abuse themselves so much more. Look at the crap we eat, look at the lack of exercise we get, look at all of the unhealthy levels of stress we undergo. Animals have a very simple mission: Eat, reproduce, run away from predators, and sleep. If life were that easy for us, we’d all be getting our 8 hours just fine.
by:
on: 17th December 11
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 have mild insomnia, some weeks I sleep well, and others I can’t get to sleep or stay asleep the whole week. By the way, insomnia is a hereditary condition that technically means “to have trouble sleeping”. I try to get up at the same time, not have caffeine after 3 and I can’t figure out what helps me sleep some weeks and what doesn’t other weeks. What are some good natural (non-sleeping pill) involved things that are known to help insomnia?
Chosen Answer:
Don’t eat dinner or any carbs after 9 p.m. it’s best to have dinner at 6-7…
Drink half a glass of warm milk before bed
Make sure your room is dim and cool, not too cold or hot
Turn you clock away from your face and don’t look at the time
This one works well Count Sheep…the idea is to bore yourself so you get tired and fall asleep
Take a nice long bath in Luke Warm water before sleep
Don’t shift around too much and get into a comfortable position.
If you can’t sleep don’t just stay in bed, get up and read a book or watch TV so you get sleepy and tired
No caffeine whatsoever
Get up at the same time like you are doing now
In the morning open all the windows and make sure you spend the day in a bright habitat and at night keep your room dark
You might need a new mattress or your pillow might need to be elavated
DO NOT TAKE ANY NAPS DURING THE DAY NO MATTER WHAT
And if these tips don’t work, and your insomnia gets worse you might need to see a doctor and then you might have to take sleeping pills
by: Kool Aider 8 ٩(●̮̮̃•̃)۶
on: 14th March 10
I have only have 5 5mg tablets at any given time, but would swallowing them all at once be detrimental in any way? I feel like I don’t have enough to harm myself, but I do have trouble sleeping rather often. I don’t know how powerful Ambien is considered to be. Is an overdose possible with larger quantities?
Chosen Answer:
You really shouldn’t take more than the prescribed dose. If you think that it’s not enough, talk to your doctor first to see if they would recommend a higher dose.
by: ChiGalAlways
on: 10th January 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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