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I'm taking ambien (zolpidem). will my doc prescribe a benzo to help with sleep as well?

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Dr. David Krulak answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Hopefully not: It is not recommended to mix more than one sleep agent together. Preferably, a doctor will look at the reasons for insomnia and address those rather than prescribe more pills. Often the issues are fixable with sleep hygiene.

Answered 12/4/2014

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