HadIt.com Elder john999 Posted April 24, 2022 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted April 24, 2022 I have been taking Ambien for a few weeks. That stuff is starting to depress me. I noticed that I sleep but don't feel rested. I think that stuff interrupts REM sleep. I feel really cranky. My poor wife is catching it. I am going to stop and just stay awake all night. All that sleeping med is really bad news as are tranquilizers. Addictive and they mess with your mind. Vync 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Content Curator/HadIt.com Elder Vync Posted April 24, 2022 Content Curator/HadIt.com Elder Share Posted April 24, 2022 The VA gave it to me years ago. It was great for a few weeks, but I had the same issues after. It also made me grouchier than normal. Consider asking for an appointment with a neuro sleep doc. You might need a sleep study. I ended up being given melatonin 10 mg, but could never time it right. I'd be awake too long or asleep too long. Now I take a lower dose over the counter dissolving tablet by Natrol which is time released. It's better than nothing, but far from perfect refreshing sleep due to pain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder john999 Posted April 25, 2022 Author HadIt.com Elder Share Posted April 25, 2022 I have all kinds of sleep problems including OSA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greeter Dot09 Posted May 26, 2022 Greeter Share Posted May 26, 2022 (edited) I suggest getting on Benadryl or melatonin. Maybe try some tea at night. I currently take Benzodiazapine antivan 2mg. Knocks me out like a horse. Dr is now taking me off the Benzodiazapine that I have been on for 12 years. Withdrawals are a bitch. So I have tittered down to one at night so far in preparation to that. It agravates my spleep apnea too. I think ambien does the same thing. It aggravates your sleep apnea because it’s similar to a sedative. Edited May 26, 2022 by Dot09 Vync 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder john999 Posted May 27, 2022 Author HadIt.com Elder Share Posted May 27, 2022 Benzodiazapine is a bitch to withdraw from worse than narcotics and more dangerous. I did it as well. The VA insisted since I was getting percoset for pain. Valium is another sedative that is hard to kick. Ten million housewives take this stuff and are addicted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greeter Dot09 Posted May 27, 2022 Greeter Share Posted May 27, 2022 Ambien is no joke. That stuff knocked me on my ass when I tried my mother in laws stuff. I tried it in replace of the benzodiazepines and for some reason it did not work the same.Maybe my mother in laws stuff was stronger. I can definitely say that it is addictive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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