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Originally Posted by FearLess47
I’m happy to see this question, Jedi! I was trying to keep my typing fingers shut when you first posted but now that you’ve asked...
Ambien can be very quickly addicting. It can be tempting (we’re talking about precious sleep!) to take it all the time. It’s a hypnotic. But often doesn’t leave one with the fuzzy groggy hangover feeling that some sleep meds can cause. I challenge myself to only take half or a full one if I know I just need to konk out.
I am actually going to start a magnesium supplement today that supposedly helps with sleep. Since I have so many other concurrent medical issues happening at once, though, my doctors want me to sleep however the heck I have to for now.
It’s very individual like all things. But it can be super easy to become dependent on it for some. It also can have sleepwalking effects. And other bizarre things. It’s a miracle though when you need it!!
Keep sharing.  |
thanks FearLess47!
I've taken it 3 nights in a row and my sleep is getting better and better, but tonight I may just go with a gabapentin and a melatonin just for the heck of it and see how I take to it without the ambien. let me know how that magnesium supplement helps out! I'm curious about that.
my pdoc did share his concerns about the addictive nature of ambien and he actually only wants me to take it no more than 3 nights a week and I'm sure I know why now. he told me some people have driven cars and operated heavy machinery while taking ambien and even sleepwalking like you mentioned.
I'm going to try my best to try and avoid that lol. like always, thanks for the support and kind words, FearLess47. hope all is well on your end.
hugs!
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