Ambien withdrawal

[sicraw]

I have taken 10 mg a night for 5 years.  Off and on I would get aches under my rib, but they would go.  Nothing else seemed off.  I had a hysterectomy (major surgery) and after that, it seems that ALOT of side effects of ambien started.  I'm going to list some and see if others have had the same thing.  High anxiety/panic attacks, face flushing, sweating, my right side hurt (like I either had kidney stones or gall bladder stones - which I don't have either since I had an ultra sound), my bladder hurt (dr thought I had a UTI, which I didn't) and my right eye was really sore.  I quit ct (which after reading, I probably shouldn't have) and am on almost two weeks.  The first week was hell.  Especially the panic attacks.  I used an over the counter sleep aid, because I knew that if I had to deal with no sleep at all and all this other stuff, I would be in the hospital.  Most of the day things are gone - I actually feel pretty good - almost to my normal.  I have cut my over the counter sleep aid in half and will go on something more natural in the next few days.  It seems the only lasting effect is a side pain by my lower right rib.  I touch it and it is sore.  I think it is myalgia.  Anyone have any of these symptons and how long will it take to really clear from my system?

[VICourageous]

Hi Again sicraw.
When you had that colon looked at did they go down the throat and look at your stomach?? The reason why I ask, is that I too felt like you did in the morning for yrs & yrs. Come to find out my bottom of my stomach was highly inflamed. That alone is enough to drive you crazy and make you feel sick. I now can NOT take any INSIAD and have to take Omeprazole (can not spell the original name brand..lol).  Hate to take pills so I am trying to heal this with Ginger and Aloevera too. Also, since you did have a Hysterectomy (me too) how is your Hormone level. The hormones are all part of the picture here and have to balance out, but when we no longer have them, it can make a Big Difference in your life!!! Far as that lower back, it took me a few months for that pain to go away. Like I had described above about it. Hang in..YOU are getting better & better.
Bless
Vickie

[sicraw]

What is an Insiad?  My dr did give me a prescription for omeprazole because I had some acid indigestion.  I haven't been taking it - perhaps I should.

[sicraw]

Regarding hysterectomy - I had a partial - they left my ovaries, but, who knows, I could be going through menopause.  If my anxiety doesn't taper within the next month, I will go see my ob/gyn and see if they can check my hormone levels.  It is hard to tell if I am menopausal as I don't have periods.  My sister started at 50 and I that age as well, so it could be all that is happening in my body - hysterectomy, withdrawals, and menopause.  Just my luck it would all happen together :)  I didn't have a scope down my throat - it was a regular colonoscopy scan you have at 50.

[sicraw]

One more question for you - my back pain is my sciatic and my right side of my lower back.  Would that fall under back issues?

[sicraw]

Day 40 - another question for those out there.  I still wake up a little nausea - not bad, but have no appetite for breakfast and can eat very little.  Once the day starts and my anxiety isn't high, my appetite returns and usually by evening have no issues and can eat a nice dinner and relax.  Is this normal?

[sicraw]

Day 38 - sleeping well through the night (yeah).  My anxiety is still there - but less, I just have to not think about stuff that stresses me (which is really hard).  I still have the right side ache in my back and my sciatic is still sore (especially at night).  I am assuming this is from withdrawals, because these symptoms came on after I quit.  Just wondering, if someone else had these back aches, how long it lasted for them?  I just want to make sure I'm not stressing over something that will just take time.  I have no issues with my kidneys, liver, bladder (did a blood test and ultra sound on those) and just had a colonoscopy and all is well there, so I can only deduce it is from withdrawals.  Thanks for everyone's support - it has been so helpful.  

[Back2Me]

Ambien without fail gives me crazy pain in my upper abdomen almost right under my upper left rib cage.
I don't know why but it wrecks my upper stomach. Had a scope done. No issues seen. Takes weeks to go back to normal sometimes longer. It also jacks with my equilibrium, nasty stuff for me.

[VICourageous]

Hi again.
Back when I had that Anxiety go on forever it seemed, I had to step back and realize it had come down alot. I tried my best not to be around any Negative ppl, Drama or Stress. Get up in the morning and Pray that today is going to be a good day. If we keep thinking about it, it only gets worse. Other then that, you just have to ride it out.  
I found that taking my magnesium, D3 at night really help me to relax. It was mostly the evening that would make me Anxious after I had a few yrs in. Mostly I had to just stay away from certain ppl or there phone calls.
YOU will get better in time.
Bless
Vickie

[sicraw]

Day 33 - I have had anxiety for the past three days.  It was fine this last weekend and I seemed super good.  Still a little backache, but ate just fine, felt good and at peace.  Tuesday morning was good, then that afternoon the anxiety kicked in.  It was so so for the rest of the day and all day yesterday, but my appetite was ok.  Today, I woke up anxious and knew it would be another bad day.  Man . . . Seriously, most of the physical stuff is gone, but these anxiety issues are so hard.  How do you get through the days where you feel so anxious over everything?  How do I stop it?  Any helpful ideas out there?