[**Flutterby**]

I saw my psychiatrist today and he added a prescription for Ambien to help me sleep. He had me on Ambien CR before, but this time I'm on regular Ambien. My problem is that I take my blood pressure medicine at night and when I checked the meds for interactions, it stated that taking the Ambien and the Clonidine together could lower my blood pressure to much. I talked with the pharmacist and he said that while it could lower my blood pressure to much, it was most likely that it wouldn't.

When I was on Ambien before, I wasn't taking this blood pressure medication. I'm scared that if I take them together, it could drop my blood pressure to low and hurt me. I am so confused as to what to do.

[~Christina]

Talk to the prescribing doctor to verify what you shouls do .

Good Luck

[**Flutterby**]

Thanks!

I just tried to call and both doctors are out until Monday. I didn't take it last night, because I was scared to do it. On the other hand, I was so looking forward to a good night's sleep. I am still terrified to take it, and don't know what to do.

[~Christina]

Sorry your docs are out until monday .. bummer .. Maybe call back the pharmacist again ??? If your getting some sleep then youll probably do ok not getting a answer from your doctor ,,but if your not sleeping well monday is a Longgggggggggggg way away

I dont know if you can cut AMbien in half or not .. maybe a question for the pharmacy ?

Good Luck

[**Flutterby**]

Hi MoreThingsWrong,

Thanks so much for your help....I only get an average of three hours of sleep per night, so I need the sleep. lol I broke down and took my Clonidine (blood pressure med) a couple of hours early (about four hours ago), and then took the Ambien a few minutes ago. I try really hard to follow the doc's instructions, especially with meds, but when they prescribe meds like these that are to be taken together at the same time of day (or night) but fail to mention that there may be serious side effects and what to watch for if there are, it's hard. If I do okay tonight, I'll juyst keep taking the BP med about four hours early each night, and the ambien at bed until I can talk with one of the doctors (The BP med is prescribed by my family doc, and the Ambien is prescribed by the Psychiatrist) on Monday. Also, I may not have mentioned this before, but all of my doctors know about every medication that I take, even those prescribed by other doctors.

Thank you again!