The rheumy is trying me on Ambein. Anyone have good results with it?
Yes, I have taken it for a while. Of course it has dependency warnings. You should ask to try the lowest dose (5mg) first. That may be all you need. There is also a 6mg Ambien CR. It helps to not only fall asleep, but stay asleep. The regular Ambien just helps to fall asleep.
I need to add that Ambien is much better then Lunesta. That stuff leaves an awful metal taste in your mouth...Ambien does not.
I had taken ambien (CR) and I was one of the lucky people who had the amnesia side effect. Anything that took place once I fell asleep I couldn't remember and yes that includes sex.... Poor hubby lol I would take it again, just I'd be aware of that side effect that can happen. I don't know how common it is though.
I love it! I just started it a few weeks ago. Besides my mind racing, I have been having leg pains in the middle of the night that wake me up every half hour or so. I take the CR version and so far have been able to take a half. No hangover the next day and I have a lot more energy since I'm able to sleep. I know I'll probably get addicted to them. Whenever I forget to take one I wake up all night long but by then I feel it's too late to take it.
I took it for about 10 days awhile back when I wasn't sleeping well at all. I was a little groggy in the morning, but not too bad. I'm one that OFTEN has side effects to meds and I didn't really notice any. I only stopped because I didn't want to get dependent. I haven't had major sleep troubles sinces, but if I do, I'll probably take it again.
Hope it works well for you,
Debbie
I've been on Zolpidem (generic for Ambien) for one yr (10 mg). It works very well, I take it 3 or 4 times a week. I am most likely addicted, but I am not worried at this point - it is more dangerous to be sleep-deprived.