Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 527061

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ambien dosing at 20mg?

Posted by TerraJo on July 13, 2005, at 7:00:32

i've taken ambien 15 mg for several years, as needed. lately (large amount of life stress that's fairly temporary... should resolve in next few months) 15mg isn't doing the job. i upped to 20mg one night and it was perfect.

i know one other person who uses 20mg with no problems.

do you see any reason why 20mg would be a negative choice?

thanks,
t.

 

Re: ambien dosing at 20mg? » TerraJo

Posted by Phillipa on July 13, 2005, at 18:48:34

In reply to ambien dosing at 20mg?, posted by TerraJo on July 13, 2005, at 7:00:32

Will your doc give you a prescription for the higher dose so you don't run out? Fondly, Phillipa

 

Re: ambien dosing at 20mg?

Posted by TerraJo on July 13, 2005, at 21:14:13

In reply to Re: ambien dosing at 20mg? » TerraJo, posted by Phillipa on July 13, 2005, at 18:48:34

that's not a problem. my doc writes it for every day use, and i use it 3-4 times a week at the most, so i never run out. (i have a great pdoc.) he always overwrites so i never run out because he trusts me and knows i don't abuse the privilege.

 

Re: ambien dosing at 20mg? » TerraJo

Posted by Phillipa on July 13, 2005, at 21:52:20

In reply to Re: ambien dosing at 20mg?, posted by TerraJo on July 13, 2005, at 21:14:13

Well then, I think you should call him and make sure it's okay with him to do. Fondly, Phillipa

 

Re: ambien dosing at 20mg?

Posted by yxibow on July 14, 2005, at 0:34:29

In reply to ambien dosing at 20mg?, posted by TerraJo on July 13, 2005, at 7:00:32

> i've taken ambien 15 mg for several years, as needed. lately (large amount of life stress that's fairly temporary... should resolve in next few months) 15mg isn't doing the job. i upped to 20mg one night and it was perfect.
>
> i know one other person who uses 20mg with no problems.
>
> do you see any reason why 20mg would be a negative choice?
>
> thanks,
> t.


I took Ambien at 20mg along with a polypharmacy of other medications for at least a year because 10mg wasn't doing it. Of course everyone varies, but I suspect that a lot of people not only take it longterm but also at somewhat higher doses. I personally wouldnt go above 20, but who knows, and obviously not combine it with any other heavy CNS depressants (i.e. alcohol) at the same moment in time. I now take Lunesta but I may return to Ambien at some later point; Lunesta is a bit more subtle.

Hope that helps


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