How bad is it to take Ambien every night to sleep?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you need to ask. . . . . Come on OP! You know that's not healthy. You're hooked, get help.

This was a really unnecessary, not to mention completely not helpful response...

OP.. If the doctor tells you that it's ok.. providing you were being honest with him about how much you take it, than you should be alright. If you have doubts, you can try not taking it for a night or so, and see what happens.

After not falling asleep until 5:00 a.m. and getting up at 6:30 a.m., I went back to taking Ambien. Not sleeping is a whole lot worse as far as I'm concerned. Take it if you need to.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's addictive. If you can, switch to Benadryl or Trazadone, which are less harmful and non-addicting. Also, never get psych meds from your primary care or OB. Go ahead and see a specialist and get the best care you can. Will save you grief in the long run.

Benadryl is not less harmful for everyone. It makes my heart race (paradoxical effect). It's terrifying. Ambien is a thousand times safer for me (and gets me to sleep, unlike Benadryl, which assures I'll not only be awake, but suffering racing heart for hours).

[Anonymous]

I was the poster who told OP if she had to ask... You people giving advice saying it's not addictive are IRRESPONSIBLE. There are entire websites dedicated to Ambien addiction. Just because you took it for 3 years, doesn't make it okay!

If you don't believe me (an RN), just google "Ambien Addiction"... There are 766,000 pages to prove you wrong.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you need to ask. . . . . Come on OP! You know that's not healthy. You're hooked, get help.

This was a really unnecessary, not to mention completely not helpful response...

OP.. If the doctor tells you that it's ok.. providing you were being honest with him about how much you take it, than you should be alright. If you have doubts, you can try not taking it for a night or so, and see what happens.

After not falling asleep until 5:00 a.m. and getting up at 6:30 a.m., I went back to taking Ambien. Not sleeping is a whole lot worse as far as I'm concerned. Take it if you need to.

I'm the PP who posted this and the last response. My comment was incredibly helpful, all of you saying Ambien isn't addictive are WRONG.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I was the poster who told OP if she had to ask... You people giving advice saying it's not addictive are IRRESPONSIBLE. There are entire websites dedicated to Ambien addiction. Just because you took it for 3 years, doesn't make it okay!

If you don't believe me (an RN), just google "Ambien Addiction"... There are 766,000 pages to prove you wrong.

Oh, who cares?

[Anonymous]

Obviously you don't, since you're probably one of the idiots who told the OP it was okay to take Ambien every night.

[Anonymous]

I think I'd trust her doctor and not a bunch of google pages. Jenny McCarthy said you had a "degree from google" and that nonsense caused kids to die.

[Anonymous]

OP, have you ever tried melatonin? It's a more natural solution that is non-addictive.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think I'd trust her doctor and not a bunch of google pages. Jenny McCarthy said you had a "degree from google" and that nonsense caused kids to die.

Okay well then trust a doctor who isn't stupid. Lots of doctors give out Oxy and pain meds like candy as well. You're just trying to justify your own choices.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think I'd trust her doctor and not a bunch of google pages. Jenny McCarthy said you had a "degree from google" and that nonsense caused kids to die.

really? Who did Jenny McCarthy kill? You're taking this thread down the wrong path.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think I'd trust her doctor and not a bunch of google pages. Jenny McCarthy said you had a "degree from google" and that nonsense caused kids to die.

really? Who did Jenny McCarthy kill? You're taking this thread down the wrong path.

Oh, god, we have a Jenny-lover.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Obviously you don't, since you're probably one of the idiots who told the OP it was okay to take Ambien every night.

You're right. I don't give two shits.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, have you ever tried melatonin? It's a more natural solution that is non-addictive.

I use this on my son on nights that he is "keyed up" and it works beautifully. Usually within 1/2 hour of taking the drops, he is asleep.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I was the poster who told OP if she had to ask... You people giving advice saying it's not addictive are IRRESPONSIBLE. There are entire websites dedicated to Ambien addiction. Just because you took it for 3 years, doesn't make it okay!

If you don't believe me (an RN), just google "Ambien Addiction"... There are 766,000 pages to prove you wrong.

I make it a personal policy not to trust anonymous internet bitches, especially if they claim to be RNs. RNs have less education than car mechanics, for god's sake. What's it take, 2 years to be an RN? HA!

OP, trust your doctor!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Obviously you don't, since you're probably one of the idiots who told the OP it was okay to take Ambien every night.

You're right. I don't give two shits.

Go away troll, Jeff warned us you would be coming. Bored men- Get a life!