A 41-year-old member asked:
If i wake up in pain even though i'm taking elavil, can i take an ambien (zolpidem) to get back to sleep?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Sassan Hassassiananswered
Anesthesiology 31 years experience
In special cases: After consultation with your physician, this might be appropriate in selected cases and on a short-term basis. The bigger question is why the patient wakes up secondary to pain. A better treatment is to optimize the pain medication regimen so the pain does not interfere with sleep.
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Dr. David Rosenfeldanswered
Pain Management 29 years experience
Yes...but: There should be no problem doing so but i would discuss it with my doctor first.
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Last updated Jul 11, 2018
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