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Weaning off zolpidem (Ambien) - any tips?
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Hi, @melissa15 -- welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. Sounds like you've been doing some research on zolpidem (Ambien), which is wise.
Here is some Mayo Clinic information on this medication you might find useful:
- general information about zolpidem (Ambien), https://mayocl.in/2nZkT0L
- article @kanaazpereira mentioned several months ago in this discussion by a sleep medicine specialist on whether dependence on zolpidem (Ambien) is possible and potential side effects, https://mayocl.in/2OSZxxi
How are things going with your sleep as you are tapering, @melissa15?
@maryshipley -- wondered if you'd share more about what you said about thinking you were emotionally addicted to zolpidem (Ambien)?
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I think for me, I took it for so long it became a security blanket. I would almost panic If on a business trip and I forgot to bring the medication. Just going down 30 percent and now able to go into a deeper sleep, has been reassuring. Hope this helps someone.