Sleep

[Jan333]

Another drug I've become either addicted to or dependent upon is AMBIEN.  I can't sleep at all
without it.  Still I'm tired.  I seldom get more tha 4 hours sleep, and awaken every hour.
I don't nap however, because w/o Ambien I can't do that.  Any opinions on the danger of continuing
w/ this med?

[johnnykelly]

Goodmorning Jan,i to suffer from the inability to sleep im 48yrs of age and probably i slept good was in my late 20s,as in 1990 in was seriously injured.I was an active bodybuilder and a Tractor trailer driver,living a happy life.The percocet and now the ocys put me on the nod at times,but that is not proper sleep.Jan Antidepressants,especially Prozac scared me.as i suffer from panic attacks,and prozac when i took it in inpatient re-hab made my anzietry terrible,but as of yesterday, i was prescribed welbutrin 1x150mgs a -day and for sleep co-zopiclone 7.5mgs the other name is immovane,it might be called lunesta in the USA,as im in Canada So ill keep you posted,and if i get positive results,maybe its worth a try. your friend in recoveryt john

[TJack]

I am in the same boat as you.  But, i take either ambien cr or lunesta and generally need 2 to 4 a night.  Wake after 3 to 4 hours.
It is unreal. Where did my sleep go?  It use to be so wonderful and now i cannot sleep without pills.  I was hooked on hydrocodone,took the cure with suboxone, went through those w'ds and was a mess for weeks, anxiety and depression and now this.  i have also been trying natural things like melatonin and the vitamin mart has ordered me some lemon balm extract pills.  i see my dr. next week.  She will know then how bad this has gotten.  I don't know what to expect from her. But, your question was the danger of continueing.  I don't have a clue.  But, i have been so tired some days i even take a couple of get a couple hour nap in.   Help. TJack

[avisg]

unfortunately that is what happens when you take any prescription sleep aid for an extended amount of time .At some point you are going to have to stop taking it ,you will have sleep disturbance for awhile after but it will repair it self ....I guess you just have to decided when you are ready to quit taking them.