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Can I take ativan with ambien
A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 26 years experience
Ususally safe: If the medications were prescribed this is usually ok. I say that because i was once prescribed a benzodiazepine for a back injury - and slept for ove... Read More
5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Dr. Robert Olsenanswered
Psychiatry 52 years experience
Yes.: If you have healthy kidneys, Ativan has a duration of less than 24 hours in the body after ingestion, and an effective anti-anxiety duration of 6-9 ... Read More
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 87-year-old male asked:
Dr. John Michelanswered
Family Medicine 47 years experience
Not a good idea.: If you take ambien, (zolpidem) who is going to watch her at night. This might be a time to think of placement if she is awake all night and sleeps in... Read More
2.9k viewsReviewed Feb 01, 2021
Dr. Bennett Machanicanswered
Neurology 53 years experience
Stress: You are to be congratulated for your dedication to your wife as this is a huge burden. Would not recommend Ambien due to sleep walking risk and relat... Read More
1.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Judith Tellermananswered
Clinical Psychology 43 years experience
INSOMNIA: Getting good night's sleep is important for physical & mental health. Insomnia might be due to several reasons. Have a physical exam to rule out i... Read More
7 viewsAnswered Feb 01, 2021
A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Aaron Amentanswered
59 years experience
USUALLY: Of course it depends on what
kind of brain trauma is involved. This concern should be taken up with the prescribing doctor who may not think one is... Read More
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Judith Tellermananswered
Clinical Psychology 43 years experience
INSOMNIA: Getting good night's sleep is important for physical & mental health. Insomnia might be due to several reasons. Check with your Neurologist. If cl... Read More
7 viewsAnswered Feb 01, 2021
A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Charles Barnhartanswered
49 years experience
Yes: Ativan is short-acting. It's gone from your system in 8 hours or so. Both Ambien (zolpidem) and Ativan can cause tolerance and dependence if taken too... Read More
5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 30-year-old male asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Juchauanswered
Family Medicine 34 years experience
Sleeping Pill: Let me see if I understand your question correctly. You are taking a sleeping pill and you are concerned that they make you groggy.That is what they ... Read More
3.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 48-year-old male asked:
A Verified Doctoranswered
Addiction Medicine 50 years experience
Your question sounds: like there may not be a prescribing physician involved with this, or at least you don't say anything about the advice of that physician. Benzodiazepin... Read More
3.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 27-year-old male asked:
Dr. Ramneesh Trehananswered
Neurology 37 years experience
No. It is also a BRA: Ambien (zolpidem) is a Benzodiazepine Receptor Agonist .Acts at the SAME receptor, GABA, that Ativan & Klonopin (benzodiazepines ) do.
ALL are a... Read More
1.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 30-year-old male asked:
Dr. Melissa Conneranswered
Psychiatry 29 years experience
Switch improvement: Ambien (zolpidem) is a much better med for sleep than Ativan as it lasts longer and is considered less addicting. Celexa may help anxiety or mood symp... Read More
4.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 57-year-old female asked:
Dr. Alan Alianswered
Psychiatry 33 years experience
Ambien (zolpidem): Yes, if prescribed. Sorry about your pet.
2.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Alan Alianswered
Psychiatry 33 years experience
Ativan (lorazepam): As prescribed, and along with counseling, yes.
5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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