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Is it bad to take ambien every night
A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Raju Indukurianswered
Psychiatry 47 years experience
AMBIEN (zolpidem): Ambien (zolpidem) should only be used for short periods for insomnia.
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A 52-year-old female asked:
Dr. Matthew Smithanswered
Psychiatry 42 years experience
Possibly: Tolerance may or may not develop. Some depends on what you are taking it for, what other medicines you are taking, and how well it is working.
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2.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Katharine Coxanswered
Pediatric Emergency Medicine 47 years experience
Max dose is 10mg: You also have other options for sleep, adding melatonin would be 1 suggestion. It is not meant for long term use. All the best.
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2.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 28-year-old male asked:
Dr. Al Hegabanswered
Allergy and Immunology 42 years experience
Benadryl (diphenhydramine) vs ambien: If you can do without neither, would be better, or use only short term. Both can cause tolerance (you need more to get the same effect), so better sta... Read More
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1.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 34-year-old female asked:
Dr. John Scubaanswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 27 years experience
Narcotics: The narcotic is prescribed for back pain and it is not a sleep medication. Adding Ambien (zolpidem) to it is not wise as it is indicated for short te... Read More
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4.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 44-year-old member asked:
A Verified Doctoranswered
Addiction Medicine 51 years experience
Yes it would be bad: and the fact that you are asking that online rather than of the prescriber would lead me to believe that either 1) it is NOT prescribed and/or 2) you ... Read More
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3.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Forshing Luianswered
Neurology 45 years experience
Combination medicati: Yes, it is OK to take all of them together as prescribed by your doctor.
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4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Susan Uhrichanswered
Psychiatry 38 years experience
It depends: On what happens to you. In some people, Ambien (zolpidem) can cause a rapid heart rate as a side effect. This may or may not happen to you. In gene... Read More
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5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. Robert Fietsamanswered
Surgery - Thoracic 37 years experience
If still taking Vali: Withdrawal from Ambien (zolpidem) can be difficult but seizures would be very unlikely. Valium is an excellent drug to avoid seizure activity.
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3.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Susan Rhoadsanswered
Family Medicine 40 years experience
No: If you may be pregnant, avoid all unnecessary meds, alcohol, illicit drugs, tobacco. You want a healthy baby!
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3.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 31-year-old female asked:
Dr. Steven Warrenanswered
Family Medicine 11 years experience
Yes: there will be no problem and no increase in sedation
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3.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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