Ambi3n (z0lpid3m)

[MrFussbudget]

Hi again Mr. FB,
I feel like I need to add a disclaimer to my last post. I'm not an MD and am cetainly not trying to give medical advice.  My body reacts to most medications different than the majority of others.  
My first suggestion, if you are comfortable with it, is to talk with your doc and explain everything.
My experience has shown that most docs will yank that script from you if you suggest going over 10 mgs.  Melatonin does wonders for many people on this board, but not me. Unisom is just overpriced benedryl, but again everyone reacts to medicines differently.
You know your body, and onow what works and doesn't work for you.  

Maybe some other members can talk about any experiences you've had with zolpidem/sleep.
We also have the insomnia thread under the general discussion section and there is a lot of good info there too.

Thanks for the reply!  I do have some luck taking melatonin with the zolpidem.  The best I've found is a liquid melatonin.  I know someone who was prescribed lexapro for insomnia (which sounds weird to me) and it worked really well.

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I did not have good luck with zolpidem or melatonin both make me feel like crap but as Audrey Hepburn said we are all different.

Hi Sudsy!  Is there anything you've tried and liked?

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Hi again Mr. FB,
I feel like I need to add a disclaimer to my last post. I'm not an MD and am cetainly not trying to give medical advice.  My body reacts to most medications different than the majority of others.  
My first suggestion, if you are comfortable with it, is to talk with your doc and explain everything.
My experience has shown that most docs will yank that script from you if you suggest going over 10 mgs.  Melatonin does wonders for many people on this board, but not me. Unisom is just overpriced benedryl, but again everyone reacts to medicines differently.
You know your body, and onow what works and doesn't work for you.  

Maybe some other members can talk about any experiences you've had with zolpidem/sleep.
We also have the insomnia thread under the general discussion section and there is a lot of good info there too.

Thanks so much for the reply/advice.  My doctor actually recommended benadryl if the zolpidem wasn't enough.  It does help somewhat, but I'm not sure about taking benadryl every night for the rest of my life. (Or zolpidem for that matter.)  I've also battle insomnia for 20+ years.