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Ambien (zolpidem) taken long term worried about dementia
Sleep Health | Last Active: Apr 22 2:43pm | Replies (8)Comment receiving replies
I took ambien (generic) for 5 years and suddenly 1 day it stopped working. For 18 months I tried every sleep aid on the market, both over the counter and prescription. 1 prescription cost $75/ month and it did not work. Finally my doctor recommended that I try ambien again. I did and it worked, same dose, but doesn't work as well as before, but that's ok. I can't tell you how much I started sleeping again after 18 months of restlessness. Caught up on my sleep now and fingers crossed it continues to work.
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You might want to try exercising or up your daily exercise program. That and eating better can do remarkable things for your body.
I am 74 and can’t wait to have my smoothie every morning. It starts with oat milk, a frozen banana, frozen blueberries, frozen strawberries, frozen cherries, yogurt and chia seeds. Then go for a long walk. It works for me. I hope it works for you.
PS If you live near a Costco you can get frozen fruit at half the cost of your local grocery store and they sell vanilla ice cream whey powder which makes your smoothie taste like a milk shake.