Taking Ambien during the day

Posted by ayalanydtampa @ayalanydtampa, Dec 12, 2023

I know, you're going to say I should be sleepy all time. I'm not! Ambien helps me sleep at night and 1/2 pill during the day calms my anxiety but I don't get sleepy. Problem is I run out too early and have to go cold turkey. I know it's crazy but....

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dj0751 | @dj0751 | Dec 13, 2023

the post about taking ambien during the day needs to be removed asap.

marjou | @marjou | Dec 13, 2023

My experience with ambien is be very, very cautious as it is addicting and found one extreme side effect when I would walk around my house doing things when asleep. Very frightening and tapered off asap.

cindisue | @cindisue | Dec 13, 2023

Whatever works for you I say....

ayalanydtampa | @ayalanydtampa | Dec 13, 2023

In reply to @dj0751 "the post about taking ambien during the day needs to be removed asap." + (show)

Sorry, I didn't mean to offend or disrespect anyone. You may request removal and I'm sorry you are disturbed by it.

dj0751 | @dj0751 | Dec 14, 2023

I had a friend who accidentally took an Ambien after she woke up around 9 AM, ready to take on the day, when she ran her bathwater, lost consciousness, and drowned in her bathtub. Ambien should never be used unless you are planning to go to bed and sleep within a half hour!

cindisue | @cindisue | Dec 14, 2023

In reply to @ayalanydtampa "Sorry, I didn't mean to offend or disrespect anyone. You may request removal and I'm sorry..." + (show)

No worries....medications affect people differently. If it helps your anxiety to take it during the day....by all means....take it.....

cindisue | @cindisue | Dec 14, 2023

If you're running out of medication too soon...the doctor should prescribe you what you need.

ayalanydtampa | @ayalanydtampa | Dec 14, 2023

In reply to @cindisue "If you're running out of medication too soon...the doctor should prescribe you what you need." + (show)

Yes, you would think but I don't think my doctor is going to like the reason why I ran out. I am not taking the medication as directed.

ayalanydtampa | @ayalanydtampa | Dec 14, 2023

In reply to @cindisue "No worries....medications affect people differently. If it helps your anxiety to take it during the day....by..." + (show)

Thank you. I didn't think anyone would agree with what I'm doing.

cindisue | @cindisue | Dec 14, 2023

In reply to @ayalanydtampa "Thank you. I didn't think anyone would agree with what I'm doing." + (show)

You're welcome. I mean, if you have anxiety, the doctor needs to give you something for that....it's weird that Ambien helps your anxiety....Ambien gave me anxiety....