Question 1

does ambien have a shelf life?

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Shelf life: All meds have a shelf life. Best source is drugs.com

Question 2

what will 15mg of ambien do to me and how long until it works?

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Zolpidem (ambien): Ambien is extremely habit forming SE include Dizziness, Headache, Drowsiness, Hallucinations, Memory disorder, Muscle pains, Flu like symptoms. Can have full blown Allergic Rxn. Extremely dangerous if taken with Pain meds, Valium, Soma, alcohol, Antidepressants. Can all cause you to stop breathing especially during sleep, and you snore, you are over weight, you have asthma/COPD  Try  MELATONIN SL

Question 3

i've been rx'd 5-10mg ambien nightly for a few months. noticing tolerance build-up. looking for safer alternatives for long-term use. any suggestions?

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Melatonin?: You can always try Melatonin, but first you’d need to get off Ambien.  With your story, tolerance/addiction are real concerns, and the best bet in that regard would be to first get off it safely.  Then, you can try daily supplementation with Melatonin, which is normally present in our brains anyway and helps with sleep onset and maintenance.

Question 4

ambien (zolpidem) and claritind?

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Sleepy not sneezy?: Ambien (zolpidem) will help you sleep; Claritin d will help with nasal allergy symptoms, but sometimes can cause restlessness and difficulty sleeping.

Question 5

large doses of ambien (zolpidem)?

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Ambien (zolpidem): Above 10mg. regular Ambien (zolpidem) or 12.5mg. Ambien (zolpidem)-CR.

Question 6

what does ambien (zolpidem) treat?

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Insomnia: Ambien (zolpidem) treats insomnia, but not curatively.  It is a symptom management tool only, to be used on a temporary basis.  If your insomnia is long-standing, it's best to have a full evaluation.  While it may well help you sleep, Ambien (zolpidem) can also be habit-forming.

Question 7

what is ambien (zolpidem) used for?

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Insomnia: Ambien (zolpidem) has an indication for the  short term treatment of insomnia. In clinical practice is not only used on a short-term basis.

Question 8

is ambien (zolpidem) habit forming?

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Yes: Yes it can be habit forming. Other sleeping agents are not. Ask your dr if any options exist for you.

Question 9

okay to split ambien (zolpidem) cr?

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No: It turns it into immediate release ambien (zolpidem). If your doc wants you on regular ambien (zolpidem), have it prescribed at standard doses.

Question 10

ambien (zolpidem) trip and its affects?

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Results vary..: Ambien (zolpidem) is a sleep medication designed to provide you with uninterrupted sleep for about 8 hrs. There can be unwanted and even dangerous side effects. Sleep walking. Sleep eating sleep driving. 
If you are tryiing to trip on Ambien (zolpidem) and use it for purposes other than to treat insomnia the results are not predictable. An overdose of Ambien (zolpidem) with or without other drugs may be your last trip.

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