restless arms

[kme17]

How long does this last! I got ambian for sleep but i m not getting it cause my arms!

[Dixiechick72]

Hey there. Have u tried the Epsom salt bathes before u go to bed?? That helped my legs and arms. Also the valerian root helped relax my body as well. One day I think I took 8 bathes !!!!! Dr teal makes a great mixture of Epsom bath salts to relax u!!! Try it!!!;) good luck. It will be over soon ok!!! Hang in there

[kme17]

I wanted to try the melatonin .i sent my husband out for it n he gor alteril? Its has melatonin in it he said. I was eating tons of babanas but if i have it again tonight i will b looking for the potassium tabs

[vicki595]

kme~   Have you taken any potassium and magnesium tabs?  They sell them separately and in combo form ( K-Mag ).  Those minerals really work great and FAST for RLS.  Hope you feel better!

[Elmijack15]

I think you need to talk to your doctor and let then know the Ambien is no longer working for you, that happens. He/she may give you something different. If you're having to take that many, they are not working. There are quite a few different sleeping meds out there.  Good luck to you!

[kme17]

I wound up taking 3 just to go to sleep n woke up at 12 took two more at 2. I m not going to do it again. You posts have made me nervous. I had taken it before but i never had those expirences. I did tell my husband to set the alarm incase i decided to go for a ride. I heard that happens too

[ImDONENoMore]

Totally true - and the above poster is right there is a warning about this stuff.  Try to make the room as inviting as possible before bedtime (you know, clean sheets, comforter, fluffy pillows, fresh PJ's - the works!) - and a hot shower and some melatonin right before going to sleep.  Even if you don't fully sleep, you are still getting the benefit of rest.  Hang in there - the RLS will stop - I too had it in my arms and it was SO frustrating.  :)

[Elmijack15]

Glad you got some sleep, but only stick to one pill not 2! Starbursts are so good :-)

[bb454]

Ambien has helped me aleep through this but have to admit waking up with empty starburst wrappers all around my bed..lol..pretty weird $hit!

[Jimmy1975]

Hi ! I was wondering have you tried valerian root or Melatonin ?  Its natural and works well for many and might for you too !  Good luck Jimmy

[selfinduced]

Oh Hunny, one year i methodically ate every head off of each of my kids easter bunnys, BEFORE  they opened their baskets?? Should have seen me explain THAT ONE! They actually have an ambien clause in the legal system for episodes like that. Please KME , don't take more than one in a 24hr period. This will backlash on you. Stay natural if you can or take smallest amount. I have more ambien stories, but I'd have to leave the forum, haha

[akitagurl12]

Rubbing that icy hot cream on my arms & legs before bed helped me with the RLS & falling alsleep too, if you can stand the smell of it.  This will be over soon, I promise.  I know how frustrating it is though.

[Sonrissa]

OMG! I will never take Ambien after reading this! I could empty my bank account if I took it while watching Home Shopping Channel! I already have issues of ordering stuff off the Internet! Plus I could see myself eating through my entire pantry! Are you serious that this is what Ambien does!?

[kme17]

How long do the last?

[IBKleen]

Ambien cause rls for me. Be careful with it. It also does strange things to me and I haven't taken it in a long, long time. When I woke one morning to find a sink full of pots and pans and a big bowl of spaghetti in the kitchen I decided it was an issue. Try a heating pad wrapped around your arm. Also potassium supplements and gatorade to replace the electrolytes. It may help. Basically, you will need to give it time. Hang in there and whatever you do, just don't use.

[kme17]

I took 1 n tried to sleep but couldnt. Took anouther nothing. Gona take a bath n see what this does to help

[akitagurl12]

the worst part of it all was i was sleep-emailing people on facebook from highschool that i never even really talked to, even when we were in school!  It was so embarassing. lol

[kme17]

Oxys. Upwards of 200 mg a day but if varied. I took ambian before n i dont thing i did ne of that. Never was brought to my attaention

[selfinduced]

Oh Geezzzzzzzz, You have me cracking up. I too have mind out of body experiences on that drug. Someome would call me the next day about plans we made while I was under the influence of ambien, and I'd be like "huh". It is very effective if you go immediately to BED. And what is with the increased appetite while on it??? KME, what are your coming off of?

[akitagurl12]

it took me a good 6-7 days or so before the restless in my legs and arms stopped.  Hang in there.  Oh, i tried ambien too... i would hide your computer & your cell phone before u take it.  I had several occassions where i would find out the next morning that i was sending emails and texting random people with stuff that made NO sense while I was sleeping! lol  I also ate entire box of cinnamin toast crunch at some point in the middle of the night & do not remember at all!  Hope it works better for you then it did for me because sleep is soooo important.  You are doing great!!!