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Are sleeping pills good for you? like if u had to wake up 3 go to the bathroom at night and u took a sleeping pill before u go 2 sleep will u wake up

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Depends: This depends upon what you have taken and in what dosage. If you have taken something like Ambien (zolpidem) you should be able to arouse to urinate without difficulty. If you have taken a barbiturate, this may pose a problem.

Answered 6/24/2014

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