how bad is this? question about ambien cr addiction...

[MorningBell]

i am 18 years old, 5'6'', 123 lbs, and i am in the habit of taking 4-5 12.5 mg  ambien cr a night. even when i take four, i don't really feel anything, so i take around 5 benadryl capsules to get at least drowsy.  i'm also taking 100mg of zoloft, and 300 mg of welbutrin for my depression and anxiety. i don't know what to do. about a week and a half ago i went two days without it, and then i just couldn't handle it. i ended up climbing out of my window, and trying to sneak into my dad's study/office, to get some of his. when i couldn't find it i drank a bottle of benadryl cough syrup. i just want to sleep. why can't i sleep? i used to completely hollucinate when i took it, then eventually all i got was a euphoric feeling, and now i just settle for feeling heavy. on my worst night, i think i took 9. i always cut them in half to bypass the slow-release. at one point i was snorting it, but it gave me a sore throat so i stopped. i need to sleep. i don't know how to do this. any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. i don't smoke pot, and i don't know if that would improve this at all. i don't know. i don't know. i just need to SLEEP.

[foydyaya]

i don't know if u still looking for an answer kim but try trazodone. or regular ambien take half the pill at first then a whole one the first one make u dizzy the second one knocks u out

[Coolio Hernendez]

I just started Subutex for opiate abuse....I also took ambien evry nite....had to have it....no matter what...

I have not taken any since i started the Subutex !!!!  I didnt plan it , i just feel asleep both nites before i took any....That has'nt happened in atleast a year...

So there deff is a way...

[kim715]

I can relate to the sleep issues.I've struggled with them for a few years now and ever since my detox they seem to have gotten a bit worse.I have been on medications in the past to try and combat them but never found a resolution.I was abusing vicodin at the time and I'm sure that had something to do with the sleep aids not working correctly.I don't know anything about ambien,lady67 would be able to answer your questions about it though.Ambien was her DOC [drug of choice] at one time...You could send her a pm.I'm sure she would be glad to help.Keep posting.It's the weekend so things are a little slower here then they are during the week.Lots of help and support here...Hang in there.....Kim