Posted by Nala on April 19, 2003, at 16:14:16
In reply to Re: Insomina with Ambien, HELP!, posted by Otherworldly on April 18, 2003, at 9:34:16
> Otherworldy,
Thanks, I may see if my pdoc will approve this combo. I'm willing to try anything. I just hope my system hasn't built up an extreme tolerance to benzos. I've been on klonopin for years just recently increasing to 2 mg. Again, thanks!Nala
>Dear Nala --
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> I also found that Ambien (15 mg.) would put me to sleep very nicely, but not keep me asleep. The solution for me was to take .5 mg. Xanax with the Ambien. The combination gave me a good night's sleep. I know it doesn't make sense, since Xanax, like Ambien, is a short-acting medication. But for whatever reason, the combo worked to give me a full 8 hours, with no hangover.
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> Good luck.
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> I am having trouble with STAYING asleep with Ambien, 10mg. I wake up in the middle of the night & am unable to get back to sleep. I don't want to increase dose due to becoming futher addicted. I also take 2 mg klonopin around 6:30pm. I have a diagnosis of Bipolar II; thus the rest of my cocktail consists of: Effexor XR 75mg, adderall 5mg in am. I've tried Remeron and Serzone so those are not options for me. Does anyone know of a good sleep aid that works through the night without an unbearable hangover? Thanks in advance,
> > Nala
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