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Nov 13, 2017, 07:53 PM
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Hello everyone,
I stay sleepy after getting 8-9 hours of sleep at night. If I don’t have to sub. I take my daughter to school return home and sleep some more. I take 20mg Ambien at night....10mg will not work. How did Ambien work for you....did if linger in your system the next day???
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Nov 13, 2017, 07:57 PM
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I think you mean Ambien
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Nov 13, 2017, 08:00 PM
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That's a ton of Ativan. Usual dose is .5
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Nov 13, 2017, 08:02 PM
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That's a wicked high dose of ativan( lorazepam). That dose would be more in line with Valium (diazepam).
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Nov 13, 2017, 08:04 PM
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I take 20 mg of Ambien at night and get up easily the next day.
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Nov 13, 2017, 08:04 PM
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Ativan???
Is that the right drug?
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Nov 13, 2017, 08:14 PM
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Yes..yes....my brain is on vacation...Lol I meant Ambien.
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Nov 13, 2017, 08:15 PM
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I goofed up the name...lol I meant Ambien
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Nov 14, 2017, 05:00 PM
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My PCP, pdoc, and four different pharmacists have advised me that they're unable to write or fill a prescription for Ambien for more than 30 (or 31) 10 mg tablets per month because it's a controlled substance. I've heard of people taking 20 mg a night and have always wondered how they get it; in other words, are my docs and pharmacist lying to me? Regardless, I'm a little relieved that they won't let me get more for three reasons: (1) I believe it's psychologically (if not physically) addictive, (2) I would use more than is recommended if it were possible, and (3) women are advised not to take more than 0.5 mg p.m. because they supposedly can't metabolize more.
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Nov 14, 2017, 05:03 PM
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I take 15-20 mg too and have no problem waking up.maybe you can do what I do, I cut one pill in half and take 15 mg mostly unless I have problems sleeping then I take the full 20 mg.
Ha 5 I'd never sleep on 5.
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Nov 14, 2017, 05:07 PM
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I take the 12.5 extended release Ambien, and have for 12 years. I feel fine when I wake up, and it wears off after 6 hours of sleep . I don't think that is what is causing you to sleep in the day time, but it might be everyone's bodies reacting differently? I drink also quite a bit of coffee in the morning.
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Nov 14, 2017, 07:12 PM
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I take 10 a night. I have taken it for years. No bad side effects . Works well unless I am manic. Then I have to take Antipsychotics and ambien and it still sometimes doesn't work.
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Nov 14, 2017, 07:21 PM
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20mg is a standard dose of Ambien. You might live in a FUBAR state like I️ do.
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Nov 14, 2017, 07:45 PM
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That is a good idea. I will do 15 mg...thanks
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Nov 14, 2017, 08:04 PM
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I woke up pretty good on Ambien. The lithium made me feel tired throughout the day however.
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Nov 14, 2017, 09:10 PM
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Oh thanks for the info. I do take Lithium as well.
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