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I quit Ambien myself and didn't sleep for 2 months. Fortunately, my Dr. isn't indoctrinated into...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/989031/

I quit Ambien myself and didn't

Discussion: Took 2 hrs to go to sleep- now found a solution without meds

Support Group: Sleep Health

Posted: Dec 31, 2023

I take ambien to sleep but dosent last the entire night. When my knees were first...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/603788/

I take ambien to sleep but dosent last

Discussion: Scar tissue after knee replacement

Support Group: Joint Replacements

Posted: May 22, 2021

I have now been off from Ambien for about 2 weeks now. I usually sleep 6.5...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/240670/

I have now been off from Ambien for

Discussion: Ambien: How can I sleep without it?

Support Group: Sleep Health

Posted: Feb 20, 2019

Tramadol has to be prescribed. It's a synthetic opioid, so that's why it's a prescription. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1347382/

at night, so that's why I need ambien

Discussion: Burning sensation in lower legs

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Jul 13 2:26pm

Yes. I have had to work with my GP who's prescribed Zolpidem ER, which is not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1201148/

is not as good as the name brand, Ambien

Discussion: Side effects from Keppra?

Support Group: Epilepsy & Seizures

Posted: Dec 31, 2024

I couldn't even take 12 1/2 mg of seroquel . It made me high. The 4th...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1237577/

Ambien is a dangerous drug.

Discussion: Seroquel and side effects

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Feb 15 12:43pm

I sustained a head injury in 2001. ( luckily it was a moderate traumatic brain injury)...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1096835/

Dr out here won't switch me to Ambien

Discussion: Dreams...feel exhausted/bummed waking up.

Support Group: Sleep Health

Posted: Jun 30, 2024

@sundance, Good morning. I so appreciate your post. A perfect example is both of us. My...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/98558/

I had a heck of a ride with Ambien.

Discussion: Chronic Pain members - Welcome, please introduce yourself

Support Group: Chronic Pain

Posted: Aug 1, 2019

I'm sorry you're facing this insomnia and getting so little sleep. It sounds really tough. Did...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/710375/

all of these, I still need to take Ambien ... anxiety so that is compatible with Ambien

Discussion: Insomnia. What seems to help?

Support Group: Sleep Health

Posted: May 22, 2022

My dosage never went up over 18 years. I was on Ambien for sleep 5-10 mg...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1287706/

I was on Ambien for sleep 5-10 mg hs ... I finally tapered off the Ambien but

Discussion: I have been in Clonazepam 0.5mg TID for 18 years

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Apr 22 4:39pm

I developed tolerance to ambien and all the drugs in that class as well. Actually developed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1386960/

I developed tolerance to ambien and

Discussion: Trazadone

Support Group: Sleep Health

Posted: Sep 4 9:36pm

I had to laugh at some of your comments. Thanks for that. I needed a laugh....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1203317/

talked his oncologist into giving him ambien ... And instead of taking 1 ambien as prescribed

Discussion: Vomiting and sleep problems-Normal?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Jan 3 5:13pm

Hello, @kahill1918 - welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. Although I've never been in your situation, I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/177552/

have some input on quitting zolpidem (Ambien ... possibility of tapering off of the zolpidem (Ambien

Discussion: Weaning off zolpidem (Ambien)

Support Group: Sleep Health

Posted: Feb 12, 2019

Hi, I have had chronic insomnia for about 1 1/2 years, unable to catch any sleep...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1357995/

My PD told me to stay away from Ambien

Discussion: Ambien (zolpidem) taken long term worried about dementia

Support Group: Sleep Health

Posted: Jul 27 8:02pm

con123, glad the Ambien is working for you....but, it is also addictive (although they don't tell...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1031370/

con123, glad the Ambien is working for

Discussion: Weaning off zolpidem (Ambien)

Support Group: Sleep Health

Posted: Mar 10, 2024

Nice to see your post. I’ve taken some level of Ambien for a number of years....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/899100/

I’ve taken some level of Ambien for

Discussion: Ambien stopped working

Support Group: Sleep Health

Posted: Jul 20, 2023

In my situation, my doctor had me take 5mg 3x per day. When I saw him...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/880168/

the bad sleep (even though I take Ambien

Discussion: PMR Dosages and Managing Symptoms

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 17, 2023

@annec2525 I saw where you asked about sleep I have that problem as well I have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/99741/

Befoe this I had Ambien horrible drug

Discussion: Chronic Pain members - Welcome, please introduce yourself

Support Group: Chronic Pain

Posted: Feb 5, 2021

Yes, I have. I had been on Cymbalta 120 mg which is a very high dosage,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/76529/

I was also on sleep meds like Ambien

Discussion: Has anyone had serotonin syndrome? Treatment and outcome?

Support Group: Brain & Nervous System

Posted: Sep 8, 2012

historyguy, I had taken Flurazepam for sleep issues 2-3 times a week until it was discontinued...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1364600/

Lunesta, Temazepam, Estazolam, and Ambien ... The Ambien would put me to sleep every ... a benzo, maybe try 3mg Lunesta or Ambien

Discussion: Tortuous weaning off valium

Support Group: Sleep Health

Posted: Aug 5 8:45pm