Ambien Withdrawl(withdrawal)

Had a bottle of Ambien CR (12.5mg) for three years and only took 5 of them.  Started medication that gave me insomnia so started taking the Ambien CR (12.5) nightly.  After two months stoped working so had bottles of the Ambien (10mg) saved from past persctiptions, started cutting them in half and taking that nightly with the other to equal (17.5mg).  Stopped the medication giving me insomia but doctor said should wait a while to stop the Ambien.  Was bouncing off the walls having anxiety/panic attacks etc.  Tried one night to stop and change to Lunista - all hell seem to break loose.  Got on your web site and saw a post that recommended you taper off.  So next nite stoped the Ambien CR (12.5) and took a whole regular Ambien (10mg) droping my dosage 7.5mg and did this for a week.  Had my moments but made it through that week.  Second week cut the Ambien (10mg) in half for a (5mg) dose and did this for the second week and again had my moments.  The third week I cut the (5mg) pieces in half as best I could and took these for four days and then decided to see if I would be able to sleep and did.  Seems though I am still feeling the anixety/panic.  Has been one week now without any Ambien and I am so happy to have found the post on your website that helped me.  Would recommend this method over the cold turkey one.  Thanks again

[Roger Gould, M.D.]

I am glad that helped you....thanks for letting me know.