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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I had serious problems with insomnia 20+ years ago.  I have never heard or experienced a specialist (psychiatrist) prescribing a tranquilizer or hypnotic sleep aid for more than a few months.  There is usually an underlying cause- i.e. depression.  The insomnia in turn makes the already present anxiety and depression worse.  I am not belittling OP's symptoms at all but I do think she needs to see a specialist if not doing so already.  AGAIN OP, I know how serious and disabling this is, but get a second opinion from a specialist, PLEASE.
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Actually insomnia can be something on its own--without depression or anxiety as an underlying factor. It can trigger anxiety/depression but it's not always the case of depression triggering the  insomnia. It can be insomnia triggering the depression. Trust me. Ive been there. Ive seen the doctors. Ive talked to the specialists. I suffer from insomnia. I dont suffer from depression or anxiety  And lots of psychiatrist prescribe ambien for long term use. Mine does--but i still have to see them on a regular basis. I would do anything not to rely on ambien. I have a small baby so there are many nights when my DH isn't home and I cant take anything so I am AWAKE, begging my body to sleep but it doesn't happen.  It's not an issue to dismiss. 
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PP here.  I would NEVER dismiss this issue EVER.  It's just why would OP be asking her question if a trusted specialist approved?  No one asks "How bad is it to take Lexapro or Zoloft everyday?"  [/quote]

Not the PP you're addressing, but I would assume it's because you don't hear all kinds of scare stories on Lexapro and Zoloft.  But you do about Ambien.

Sort of like, if my dr prescribed me lengthy course of oxycontin, I'd be like "is this really ok?" NOT because I thought I didn't need to be on a painkiller, but because there's so many scary stories about oxycontin out there.

(OP, I was worried when I went on ambien, too -- I was sure I was going to sleep drive or sex murder my husband or something.  Nothing happened except I got a good night's sleep.  I am really vigilant about not drinking alcohol or taking it too long before bed, though).[/quote]

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