Weaning off zolpidem (Ambien)

For sleep I definitely prefer Flurazepam....works great always! But I have anxiety issues as well, occasionally, and my new doctor will not prescribe Lorazepam and Flurazepam....so I opted for the Lorazepam. Because it helps both issues. I take an over the counter with the Lorazepam, so that helps. And you can break them in half so you can take half at bedtime and half in the middle of the night.....I do that so I sleep longer into the morning.

Good Luck with the Trazodone...doesn't work for most people unless they are taking something else with it.....tell your doctor that you want him or her to give you the insomnia medications that really work!! Flurazepam or Lorazepam.

Please be wary of making recommendations to others! Everyone is different! I know people on trazadone who swear by it.
Lorazepam is a benzodiazepine and is addictive. Wreaks havoc with central nervous system. There are safer drugs out there. Need to find a reputable doctor who’s experienced in sleep medicine.
Best wishes to all! I’m thrilled that I’ve found something that works gof me that all of my doctors are comfortable with.

Thanks for the info. Why mg is the Lorazepam are you taking? I like the fact that can break in half and take again in the middle of the night. What I would give to get 7 hours of solid sleep!

Please be wary of making recommendations to others! Everyone is different! I know people on trazadone who swear by it.
Lorazepam is a benzodiazepine and is addictive. Wreaks havoc with central nervous system. There are safer drugs out there. Need to find a reputable doctor who’s experienced in sleep medicine.
Best wishes to all! I’m thrilled that I’ve found something that works gof me that all of my doctors are comfortable with.

Please be wary of making recommendations to others! Everyone is different! I know people on trazadone who swear by it.
Lorazepam is a benzodiazepine and is addictive. Wreaks havoc with central nervous system. There are safer drugs out there. Need to find a reputable doctor who’s experienced in sleep medicine.
Best wishes to all! I’m thrilled that I’ve found something that works gof me that all of my doctors are comfortable with.

Please be wary of making recommendations to others! Everyone is different! I know people on trazadone who swear by it.
Lorazepam is a benzodiazepine and is addictive. Wreaks havoc with central nervous system. There are safer drugs out there. Need to find a reputable doctor who’s experienced in sleep medicine.
Best wishes to all! I’m thrilled that I’ve found something that works gof me that all of my doctors are comfortable with.

Isn't that partly what this discussion/forum is for??? To discuss our experiences with certain medications?? Everyone is an adult and can make their own decisions. Plus they need to discuss with their doctor before getting any medication. Yada, Yada, Yada.....I know lots of people are against benzos...but the fact is THEY WORK!! And I'm on a very low dose.....I will defend this medication forever....because it's the only one that truly works, and with NO SIDE EFFECTS! Can't say that about lots of other meds! And other meds have serious side effects....not lorazepam. You are just repeating what you've heard and what the doctors say....I'm trying to get the message out there that a low dose of a benzo is not the evil bad medication that it's made out to be!

kawanhee....What do you take that works?