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I have gad and will not be able to pickup my meds for three days due to $ issues. can i use my ambien (zolpidem) to help me get thru? never been off my meds befo

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Dr. Marius Frasie answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

AMBIEN (zolpidem) IS: Strictly a sleeping medication. What did you take for gad?

Answered 5/2/2014

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