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Default May 10, 2019 at 11:08 AM
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I took it for about 3 months but my body became immune to it pretty quickly especially if I took it every night.
dang. that is what I'm afraid will happen to me. I think I will only take it every other day or two. instead I'll go with melatonin and gabapentin. or maybe even benedryl or unisom lol. thanks!

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@Jedi67...been wondering how the ambien situation is going for you?

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I think short term is best- aside from needing it to sleep in general after awhile- the short term memory loss you can get with it combined with (in some cases) behaviors and conversations that you will have no memory of and will not be completely conscious for are not worth the risk of taking it everyday. I just read an article about 2 weeks ago where they want to issue black box warnings about hypnotics and also how they can be not so good for people with mental illness. Some people need it though and can handle it.

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@Jedi67...been wondering how the ambien situation is going for you?

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I'm only using it twice a week or so. using gabapentin and melatonin instead. also some over the counter Unisom helps, too. I have one refill left on the ambien and I will probably use it. but only sparingly. thanks for asking and sorry for the late reply!

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Default May 17, 2019 at 06:59 PM
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My personal experience - I have been on Ambien 10mg for about 4 years, with only a 4 month break while I was on a med that doesn't play will with Ambien. So can it be used long term? Yes. Should it be? I have read conflicting medical information. But, you and your doctor(s) will be the best ones to determine what is best for you.

Sleep is a good thing!

Oh, and, the rule I made for myself since I'm taking Ambien long term because I have done things while under its influence that I didn't remember the next morning such as eating, throwing important things in the trash, "drunk" texting, etc. - as soon as I pop the pill:
Lay down and stay down!!


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My personal experience - I have been on Ambien 10mg for about 4 years, with only a 4 month break while I was on a med that doesn't play will with Ambien. So can it be used long term? Yes. Should it be? I have read conflicting medical information. But, you and your doctor(s) will be the best ones to determine what is best for you.

Sleep is a good thing!

Oh, and, the rule I made for myself since I'm taking Ambien long term because I have done things while under its influence that I didn't remember the next morning such as eating, throwing important things in the trash, "drunk" texting, etc. - as soon as I pop the pill:
Lay down and stay down!!

Yes, yes, yes! Me too, speckofdust. (Funny, but not funny.)

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