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I have a question about ambien. my doctor prescribed me 10mg of ambien for insomnia for a period of time. i went off of them while i was pregnant and now that my son sleeps through the night i went back on ambien for sleep. she started me at 5mgs which wo
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Ambien (zolpidem): You Q. was cut off, but it appears that the 5mg. is not helping with sleep, so ask your doctor for possible adjustment back to 10mg.
Answered 5/16/2015
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Sleep hygiene: It sounds as though you were going to say that the 5 mg helped initially and you wondered about dose change? Well this is common problem, yet I'd suggest a different approach. As ambien (zolpidem) may have erratic side effects, and can cause excessive sleepiness, it's not the safest option, especially with baby at home now. Better to get regular exercise, cut out caffeine, and practice sleep hygiene.
Answered 5/28/2016
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