Don’t answer if you don’t know. If it depends on physical factors, then – Male, 150-200 lbs. Also what would you recommend?
Chosen Answer:
I took 45 mg. and I had dreams of men wearing turbans holding oil lamps. It was really weird. I take dalmane now, a real drug. But I would never recommend you take 45 mg. of ambien. And I’ve tried snorting it and it is best taken orally. I’d just take 20 mg. to sleep at night max.
by: ghost
on: 12th March 10
My girlfriend told me twice now i’ve gotten up now in the middle of the night just talking about nothing and I have no memory of this. I also make strange phone calls and texts at night to friends and when I wake up don’t have any memory at all of them! Does this happen to anyone else that takes the sleep med ambien?
Chosen Answer:
I got very strange while taking ambien. I ended up in the state hospital for a few days – it took at least 2-3 days to settle down again. I do have serious psychiatric problems, but NOTHING like it was on ambien.
some people go driving while under the influence of ambien and cause accidents. You shouldn’t take it anymore. lunesta works similarly, as do all the benzos. You will probably have problems of some kind with all of them. They are amnesia drugs, thus the memory problems.
Google “sleep hygiene”
Here are my sleep tips:
Go to bed and get up at the same time every day, even weekends.
Do only boring things that last hour before bed. no exercise, no computer or TV time. Avoid bright lights (the TV and computer screen light wakes you up too). Blue light is the big offender – if you read, use an old-fashioned 60W incandescent light bulb. It has more red & yellow light, and less blue light, than a fluorescent bulb. Or try wearing red glasses – you can get them for a few $$ in the hardware section of a lumber store, near the laser levels (they help you see a laser dot). they will block the blue light.
Make sure your bedroom is totally dark, including covering up that digital clock and shutting the drapes/blinds/shades.
Exercising during the day will tire you out so you sleep well later.
Avoid caffeine. A morning cup of coffee is OK, but nothing after 1 PM or so. Some meds like cold remedies (Sudafed, etc.) can ramp you up, too, look for the “agitation in children” label-some adults get trouble too,
Try meditation like progressive muscle relaxation or guided imagery. It reduces stress. See The Anxiety & Phobia Workbook by Edmund Bourne for examples. There is a free 15 minute guided imagery download at healthjourneys.com. Try a noise generator or CD of ocean waves or soft music to sleep if you live in the rackety city. Get some MP3 downloads at soundsleeping.com
Don’t use your bedroom for anything but sleep (or sex, if you are an adult). No computer, no TV, no reading in bed.
If you are worrying about what you have to do the next day, then get up and write down a list of what to do, then go back to bed with your mind more at ease.
If these things don’t work after a month or so, there could be something else medically wrong. **Don’t take Ambien, Lunesta, etc. they are addictive and only work a week or so, then you’re hooked and they aren’t really helping anymore, according to research studies. (But you will get rebound insomnia if you quit).** Sleep disorder experts do not usually recommend these drugs.
Good luck! Google this topic and you will find some things I’m sure I forgot.
by: gardensallday
on: 23rd November 11
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
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
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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