Posted by TwstedPrixie on February 8, 2006, at 17:22:00
Hi
I've been using Ambien/Zolpidem for about 8 months now, since I've always had problems trying to fall asleep. I don't consider myself a chronic insomniac...
I'm rather scared, because I have found myself taking this everyday & making sure that I do not run out of it! I have tried to stop but when I do I WILL NOT sleep. Maybe I'm trying to stop cold turkey and that's not the best way to do it. I must admit that I do like the effects of dis-connecting from the world for a couple of hours...but again I'm worried & I know that can't be good for you! I 've had spells of temporary "memory loss" to the point where I nearly have to sit for 30 mins to try and remember what in the world I ate or said that night...My husband swears I'm addicted to it and thinks I'm going to go crazy if I don't stop. Is he right?I have never posted here before and I was kind of hoping that someone can help me by telling me how to get off Ambien? I would like to stop or at least not feel like I have to be dependent on it.
PLEASE, PLEASE....someone give me some advice! How can I stop Ambien/Zolpidem from running my life?
Thanks,
poster:TwstedPrixie
thread:607613
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