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Posted by krzeekat on September 24, 2005, at 4:11:54
My doc just prescribed Ambien as I have not been able to sleep much. The first night I took it, I slept for 5-6 hours straight but when I woke up I couldn't go back to sleep. I felt a little funny the rest of the day but I also wasn't dragged-out tired.
My doc told me not to take it every night. So, I skipped a night. The next time I took it, I woke up several times but went right back to sleep until around 6 am (went to sleep about midnight). Later in the morning, I had some serious nausea. It went away after an few hours.
I took it again last night as I need the sleep. Again, I woke several times and finally got up about 5:30 (went to sleep around 11pm).
Well this morning, I got horrible nausea and ultimately ended up vomiting. I also felt "weirded out" like I was going a bit nuts. Needless to say, I'm not taking anymore.
Have any of you Ambien users ever experienced anything like this?
Thanks in advance for your response.
Posted by john berk on September 24, 2005, at 12:14:28
In reply to Ambien side effect, posted by krzeekat on September 24, 2005, at 4:11:54
Hi, i take ambien most nights, and many times i wake after 4 good hours of sleep, and have, like you did, trouble going back to sleep, but if i wake at that time, i am groggy until lunchtime!!
ambien works well for me, but i wish it would keep me sleeping longer. i never had the nausea problem, but i would say ambien is not a good choice in your situation, maybe sonata, or even melatonin would be helpful, take care...john
Posted by ed_uk on September 25, 2005, at 10:11:26
In reply to Re: Ambien side effect » krzeekat, posted by john berk on September 24, 2005, at 12:14:28
Hi John,
>ambien works well for me, but i wish it would keep me sleeping longer.....
Now that contolled-relase Ambien is available, will you try it?
~Ed
Posted by john berk on September 25, 2005, at 18:45:18
In reply to Re: Ambien side effect » john berk, posted by ed_uk on September 25, 2005, at 10:11:26
Hi ed!! wow, thank you so much for reminding me, i have a pdoc apointment tueday, i will try to get it from him!! ambien cr, right? thanks ed, for being your usual helpful self,,,,john
Posted by crazy teresa on September 25, 2005, at 19:00:10
In reply to Ambien side effect, posted by krzeekat on September 24, 2005, at 4:11:54
If you skip a night, you can expect at least one sleepless night before your regular sleep pattern returns.
Posted by KayeBaby on September 25, 2005, at 20:02:15
In reply to Re: Ambien side effect » krzeekat, posted by crazy teresa on September 25, 2005, at 19:00:10
I had an appt. a few days ago and my Doc offered ambien cr instead of the standard ambien I have been on for about a year now.
I turned it down having just about learned my lesson with 'if it ain't broke...'I don't know what it is but ambien seems to be able to round out my sleep in a way that nothing else ever has. I sleep less but wake actually feeling rested. Also, I actually wake. Without my ambien, regardless of what time I'm up, I am not fully awake till later in the day.
Ambien is a godsend for me!!!
Kaye
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