I been having trouble sleeping for about 3 weeks and the doctor prcscribed ambien (zolpidem) 5mg and i am jup now because it did not work, what now? i am so tir

Insomnia: Hi, first a comprehensive evaluation needs to happen to find the cause for insomnia. A psychiatrist, primary doctor or sleep physician should be able to do this. If the problem is with sleep onset then melatonin can be helpful 3-10 mg at night( otc)if the problem is fragmented sleep then trazodone 25-300mg at night should work or Mirtazapine 7.5 mg at night( prescribed). Read about sleep hygiene.

Talk To MD: Since your physician has already prescribed Ambien (zolpidem) for your insomnia, i assume your md performed a complete evaluation and selected a sleep aid. The science of medicine provides us with the sleeping agents, and the art of medicine helps us select the best one. The selection process can be complex due to age, type of insomnia, and comorbid conditions. If your insomnia persists inform your md today.