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Posted by ed_uk on October 23, 2005, at 14:48:00
....was under the impression that is was already available in the US. Has it not reached pharmacies yet?
~Ed
Posted by sm2010 on October 23, 2005, at 15:04:46
In reply to Confused about Ambien CR (controlled release), posted by ed_uk on October 23, 2005, at 14:48:00
My pharmacy has it (US).
Posted by ed_uk on October 23, 2005, at 15:16:53
In reply to Re: Confused about Ambien CR (controlled release), posted by sm2010 on October 23, 2005, at 15:04:46
Posted by sm2010 on October 23, 2005, at 15:20:13
In reply to Thank you. Has anyone tried it yet? (nm) » sm2010, posted by ed_uk on October 23, 2005, at 15:16:53
You're welcome. I will this week and will post my experience.
Posted by Phillipa on October 23, 2005, at 18:39:37
In reply to Re: Thank you. Has anyone tried it yet?, posted by sm2010 on October 23, 2005, at 15:20:13
Please do post it and if you can start a Thread asking for comparison to lunesta. Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by sm2010 on October 24, 2005, at 5:52:19
In reply to Re: Thank you. Has anyone tried it yet? » sm2010, posted by Phillipa on October 23, 2005, at 18:39:37
No problem, will do.
Posted by ed_uk on October 24, 2005, at 13:47:56
In reply to Re: Thank you. Has anyone tried it yet?, posted by sm2010 on October 24, 2005, at 5:52:19
Hi
How do you like normal Ambien? Any problems?
The only advantage of Ambien CR is that it can (presumably) keep you asleep a bit longer if you have a tendency to wake up during the night or in the early hours of the morning.
~ed
Posted by sm2010 on October 24, 2005, at 17:17:32
In reply to Re: Thank you. Has anyone tried it yet? » sm2010, posted by ed_uk on October 24, 2005, at 13:47:56
Normal ambien is OK. I've actually just restarted it after having been off of it for over a year.
My history is that I'd take 10 mgs, then be wide awake 4-5 hours later and wind up taking another 10 mgs. The problem I found at the 20 mg/day dose was daytime anxiety and eventual tolerance. I'm hoping I can avoid or minimize these effects at a lower dosage.
I've reluctantly restarted ambien because even 4 hours sleep is currently an improvement for me. Last night I took 10 mgs, slept beatifully for 4.5 hours and then bam, wide awake. I refuse to go back up the 15-20 mg range again though.
To be honest I'm not holding out much hope for the CR version, but I'd consider even a marginal improvement to six hours per night a success. I've recently tried Rozerem and Lunesta and neither can put me to sleep like ambien.
I've also ordered a light box btw.
> Hi
>
> How do you like normal Ambien? Any problems?
>
> The only advantage of Ambien CR is that it can (presumably) keep you asleep a bit longer if you have a tendency to wake up during the night or in the early hours of the morning.
>
> ~ed
Posted by ed_uk on October 25, 2005, at 14:23:39
In reply to Re: Thank you. Has anyone tried it yet?, posted by sm2010 on October 24, 2005, at 17:17:32
Good luck with Ambien CR - 6 hours a night could make a big difference.
~Ed
Posted by sm2010 on October 25, 2005, at 17:23:21
In reply to Re: Thank you. Has anyone tried it yet? » sm2010, posted by ed_uk on October 25, 2005, at 14:23:39
Thanks for the good luck and you're right--6 hours would make a huge difference. I will post either way.
Posted by ed_uk on October 26, 2005, at 14:39:58
In reply to Re: Thank you. Has anyone tried it yet?, posted by sm2010 on October 25, 2005, at 17:23:21
>Thanks for the good luck and you're right--6 hours would make a huge difference. I will post either way.
Please do! I hope the Ambien CR isn't too expensive.
~Ed
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