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Weaning off zolpidem (Ambien)

Sleep Health | Last Active: Oct 1 7:53am | Replies (460)

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@con123

Typically 1mg at bedtime - and once a week or so, another .5mg at 2 or 3am. I did not increase my dosage for almost 12 years. A very young psychiatrist was on a mission to get me off, and really did not care how much I struggled with the taper. He then discharged me just before my 65th birthday before the end of the taper, with nothing but an antihistamine. The practice does not treat "Seniors", and I did not know that when I signed on at age 64. I am still angry with how he handled it. I actually did ok until I got to .25mg of Klonopin. If I have to go back on it, I think .5 would work ok. One night at a time.

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I hope the Ambien keeps working for you....and if you do go back on Klonopin, just stay on it forever.....then you don't have to worry about tapering off of it. Sounds like your doctor is okay with that. Good Luck!