I took the pills all day every day, going from doctor to doctor to get more prescriptions. Ambien has a hypnotic and amnesiac effect. It allows you to function in a complete blackout. There is no set timeline for addiction development. This suggests that problems can develop quickly. Just how quickly depends on many factors. It depends on how your individual body chemistry interacts with the drug. It depends on how much you use and how often.
It depends on how and why you use the drug. Your family history influences addiction development. Your personal history does too. Where you are in life, how you feel, and how you think all impact when and if addiction develops. Use puts you at risk in many ways.
Addiction makes it seem difficult to stop. Treatment makes it possible. A common side effect is a bitter or metallic taste in your mouth or a dry mouth. Talk to a doctor or pharmacist if these side effects bother you or do not go away. Using a mouthwash before bedtime may help. Choose one that's good for a dry mouth, as some can make a dry mouth worse. You can also try taking sips of water and keep some water by your bed at night. Some people can get serious side effects with zolpidem. Stop taking zolpidem and call a doctor as soon as possible if you:.
In rare cases, it's possible to have a serious allergic reaction anaphylaxis to zolpidem. These are not all the side effects of zolpidem. For a full list, see the leaflet inside your medicines packet. You can report any suspected side effect to the UK safety scheme. Do not take zolpidem if you're pregnant, as it may harm your baby. There's some evidence that taking zolpidem can increase the risk of your baby coming early before 37 weeks and having a lower birthweight.
Taking zolpidem right up until you go into labour may increase your baby's chances of having withdrawal symptoms as soon as they're born. If a doctor or health visitor says that your baby is healthy, it's OK to take zolpidem while breastfeeding. Zolpidem passes into breast milk in very small amounts. However, it's best to try some practical steps to help you sleep first. The side effects of taking zolpidem could make you feel too tired to breastfeed and look after your baby. If you notice that your baby is not feeding as well as usual, or seems unusually sleepy, or if you have any other concerns about your baby, talk to a health visitor or doctor as soon as possible.
Some medicines and zolpidem can interfere with each other and increase your chance of having side effects. Certain medicines may increase the drowsy sedating effects of zolpidem. For safety, tell a doctor or pharmacist if you're taking any other medicines, including herbal remedies, vitamins or supplements. Zolpidem helps improve your sleep by boosting a chemical in your brain called gamma-aminobutyric acid GABA. GABA blocks some of the neurotransmitters that send messages in the brain.
This has a calming effect on the brain, which helps you get to sleep. Zolpidem will make you feel sleepy drowsy. It affects people in different ways and some people may feel sleepier than others. When you first start taking this medicine, you may feel sleepy during the daytime for the first few days. Be aware that this can affect you being able to carry out everyday tasks. Some people have reported doing things like sleepwalking , making food and making phone calls while they're asleep after taking zolpidem.
They do not remember when they wake up. This is more likely to happen if you take zolpidem with alcohol, or medicines for mental health problems like depression or anxiety. This is because your body gets used to this medicine quickly. After taking it for a few weeks, it's unlikely to have the same effect. Your body can also become dependent on it. If you still have problems sleeping after you finish your course of zolpidem, try the lifestyle changes recommended below.
They can help you come off your medicine gradually if you have been taking it for a long time, or if you're worried about becoming dependent on it. Zolpidem should only be used short term usually up to 4 weeks for sleep problems. This is because your body can become dependent on it. See a doctor if you feel you need to take it for longer than 4 weeks. They will be able to discuss your sleep problems and recommend other things that may help.
If you have been taking zolpidem for longer than 4 weeks, do not stop taking this medicine suddenly. You may get withdrawal symptoms. Your insomnia can come back and it may be worse than before. You may also feel anxious, restless and have mood changes.
You may become very sensitive to light, noise and being touched. Speak to the doctor first about coming off zolpidem. They may recommend reducing your dose of zolpidem slowly, over a few days or weeks. This will help prevent withdrawal symptoms if you've been taking it for more than 4 weeks.
Group therapy sessions are offered at hospitals and addiction treatment centers. If you need more support than outpatient treatments or Step programs can provide, you may want to consider spending some time in an inpatient treatment facility. If you are ready to quit taking Ambien, the best place to start is by talking with your prescribing doctor. Your doctor can advise you about the best way to quit and help you develop a plan to deal with any potential withdrawal symptoms.
For more mental health resources, see our National Helpline Database. To find a Step meeting in your area, use searchable online directories for Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous.
Ambien use disorder is a potentially serious problem. If you have been taking Ambien in ways other than how it was prescribed or are worried about Ambien withdrawal symptoms, don't hesitate to ask for help.
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