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Posted 10/19/2016 4:51 AM (GMT 0)
Hello all,
Sorry haven't been online in past few weeks ,was doing fine but ran out of my sleeping meds.
I do not have refills and trying over that counter pills is giving me daytime headaches and groggy feeling.
I am addicted to sleeping pill Ambien .

Do I have hope or I might have to eat it for rest of my life.

Due to financial crisis cannot see shrink.

Any ideas which pill can help me in case it helped you in past.

I try melatonin some nights 10 mg.
I might work or not .
yeah
Posted 10/19/2016 5:14 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Cilly,

Glad to hear that until just recently things were going well...this is good news...and you can hope to get back to that place again.

For now, I think it's a good idea to have an honest talk with your doctor about the Ambien.

If you've been taking it as prescribed, then you are not likely addicted. ..but rather you depend on the Rx to help you get to sleep.

This is different from a true addiction, which usually is the result of abusing a substance.

Your doctor will likely either reassure you...or if need be...direct you in detoxing safely...and coming up with a recovery plan.

I wish you the best, and urge you to make a call for a consult soon.

With support,

S.C.
Posted 10/19/2016 7:29 AM (GMT 0)
Hi

Have you tried Valerian Root? I find it works well for sleep.

Hibee
Posted 10/19/2016 1:58 PM (GMT 0)
I think talking with your regular doc about the Ambien situation might be most helpful. They'll be able to find alternatives to help you get some sleep.

Strength to you!
Posted 10/19/2016 11:00 PM (GMT 0)
strongest otc sleep aid is alteril . cannot be taken if on many anti depressants tho. like hibee suggests -try Valerian root but add it too your melantonin. . you can even add benadryal to this if you have too.this is the last chance to work with out a rx sleep aid that i used when in really bad shape. i never tried melantonian at 10mg but its safe up too 12 ihave read. 6mg with the Valerian is what works for me. alteril works very well -if you can take it.
Posted 10/20/2016 9:47 PM (GMT 0)
now i am having trouble sleeping. all this week i awake at 3-4am. i think its stress related from the hurricane as my house got damaged and i am dealing with the repairs-insurance etc. so far my formula of 6mg melantonian and 1000mg of valerian has done the trick. after about 45min to a hr -i get back to sleep and stay asleep till morning
Posted 10/20/2016 10:37 PM (GMT 0)
Huh, I'm addicted to Ambien too. I've tried some herbal concoctions with various ratios of valerian, skullcap, magnesium, and melatonin. They work, but don't have anywhere near the same kick as Ambien.

Hope you get some sleep. :)
Posted 10/21/2016 12:11 AM (GMT 0)
true not the same kick as ambien but no script needed and easy to find at any decent drug store. ambien is awesume stuff and i had to take it for a few months when i was at my worst. the cr version is the bomb. lucky i didnt get addicted and i can see how its could be fairly easy to get hooked on such a powerfull sleep aid drug. i came up with my sleep formula on my own just experimenting with various herbs and otc products.shrift made an herbal product called knockout that was quite powerfull but i cant find it anywhere. anyway my formula is working for now
Posted 10/21/2016 12:12 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Cilly.

I take Ambien and have pretty regularly for over 10 years. Like SC said, I am dependent and not addicted. This is an ok thing. Talk to your doctor and best of luck!
Posted 10/21/2016 2:37 AM (GMT 0)
IAm used to taking generic seroquel and Ambien ,so can't afford lack of refill.
Trying to see a doc for refill.
Called him today and taking melatonin 10 mg in meantime.
Not helping much.
But adding Ativan is helping me relax.
Valerian gives me twitches,and other OTC products never work for me anymore.
Thanks for ideas.
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