Posted by Elizabeth on July 5, 1999, at 11:23:46
In reply to Re: long-term use of Ambien/Crying, posted by Susan on July 3, 1999, at 22:17:22
I've used Ambien long-term without trouble. I used it pretty much every day for a year and have been using it on and off since then. (It isn't the ideal sedative-hypnotic for me because its action doesn't last very long, and I need something that will keep me from waking up in the middle of the night or early in the morning.) I don't have trouble stopping it when my sleep improves (as it does sometimes!), and I've never needed to increase the dose past the initial effective dose.
I have heard of other people who said they developed tolerance to it, but this seems to be an idiosyncratic response, not what usually happens.
Susan: I've never heard of the side effect you mention, but it's possible. (You're sure it's the Ambien?)
poster:Elizabeth
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