Posted by Buffet on October 31, 2000, at 1:14:51
In reply to Re: Ambien Question., posted by Tami Lamers on October 30, 2000, at 22:11:47
> I have another ambien question. Has anyone been on this drug nightly for a long time? The package literature says it is not for long-term use. My doctor says it is fine. I know that when I take it every night, I start getting very depressed and have big mood swings. If I go off of it, I can't sleep for a number of days. Then, one bad night and I am back on it. Anyone else have any similar experiences with Ambien?
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> I have chronic insomnia...probably because of the adderall I take during the day!Ugh. I wouldn't take a benzo for sleep. I am taking xanax for anxiety and have become very dependent upon it and am starting to think of weening off (cognitive and mood problems). You will become dependent to ambien for sleep over a short time and then it will probably stop working, but if you stop taking it the original condition gets worse. Xanax has made my anxiety problem worse, and now that I'm relying on it to calm me down and the moment I don't take it my anxiety goes to hell (much worse than when I started the drug).
Now, a better solution would be to try and reduce the adderall, or, try trazadone. Trazadone works great with a minor side effect of grogginess in the morning. Whatever you do, don't take the ambien for sleep because it will get worse over a very short time. It is a very safe drug, but quick dependence and tolerance makes it a crappy long term sleep drug.
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