Newly Prescribed Ambien

[popeye]

well i was awake all night but not "up" lol although I took it again last night and had a major panic attack so I am calling the doc again today to try somethin else.

 

[Deleted member 541]

2 nights isn't really long enough to see if it is going to work......He may want you to up the dosage, and give that a try......Hang in there, soon enough, you will hit on something that will work.. Insomnia sucks big time...

 

[Chloe]

I had terrible nightmares when I took Ambien. I only took it one time and decided to never take it again. I could not get myself to wake up from the nightmare. It was as if I were paralyzed in this weird sleep/awake state. I remember knowing that I was dreaming but I could not snap myself awake. Never again.

 

[Deaf Global Nomad]

Ambien is known for its interesting side effects (e.g. vivid dreams, sleep eating, even sleep driving). When I started taking it I cut the pills in half and the side effects were less extreme.

Of course it is also possible that you contact your doctor and ask for something that does not have these extreme side effects. There are lots of meds available and it often takes some time to find the right ones for an individual...

 

[Steph4]

I take Ambien as well. It works well for me. But it works best if I take on an empty stomach. It hits faster. I also get in bed, lay down with the lights dimmed. I can take a .5 xanex with it as needed, if it doesn't work and I am in distress. But ONLY if my husband is home to monitor me. It's a verbal agreement I made with my doctor, and I try hard to keep my word.