Posted by etoc on September 25, 2002, at 13:44:52
In reply to Re: Tolerance to Ambien??, posted by Bill L on September 25, 2002, at 8:15:52
Many P-Docs who regularly Rx Ambien have noticed tolerance in a large portion of those patients after 8 months of continual, daily use. Doses of Ambien higher than 10 and even at 10mgs are addictive. They do stimulate the alpha-benzodiazapine receptor. So not only in theory but in practice they can have an addictive nature with severe rebound anxiety and insomnia.
Best to limit use to 2 months or less. Higer doses will be helpful for those who have aquired tolerance but then coming off the med become progressively harder and more unpleasant.
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