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Ambien CR
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By TRKnight2007
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April 15, 2009 at 12:38 am
A controlled-release, non-narcotic, prescription sleep medication. AMBIEN CR is the only 2-layer, controlled-release prescription sleep medication that helps you fall asleep fast and stay asleep.* So you wake up less frequently and fall back to sleep faster. Released for use in the United States for the treatment of insomnia in October 2005, AMBIEN CR is the latest and extended-release formula of AMBIEN® (zolpidem tartrate) CIV tablets, the medication that has helped millions get the sleep they need.
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Add your reviewI broke my leg on Ambien CR in September 2006 while sleep walking. In March 2007 I broke two bones in the same leg, only this time I underwent tib-fib surgery. I spent 1 month in the hospital and was wheel-chair bound for 4 months.Thankfully, my leg healed completely, and I experienced no pain or discomfort once I left the hospital, and I was able to to work part of the time. After I left the hospital, I began to hear about the danger to sleep walkers who take Ambien CR.
I found it difficult to fully "wake up" in the morning. Always had a lingering hang-over.
ProsIt helped me get to sleep quickly
ConsIt didn't keep me asleep and had a severe hang-over affect on me.
Have used Ambien for several years. usually I sleep pretty well, but quite often I have horrendous dreams!! But I son't give up the ambien.
I was told by one of the Sleep Technicians that people with severe sleep apnea should not take any type of sleeping pill (prescribed or OTC). I assumed that this was because this would make the throat muscles relax even more and CPAP less effective. Who is correct? HELP!!!
Ambien has been a Godsend for me and my wife.
With all the stress in our lives Ambien works wonders in getting us to sleep fast and keeping us asleep with no morning hangover or after effects.
ProsGreat sleep and no after effects.
ConsPricey
Ambien has been very helpful to me, especially after starting CPAP. The noise from the machine - no matter how quiet - would keep me from sleeping. Also helps when I have a migraine
Prosno hangover
Conssometimes still can't get to sleep — maybe it helps 80% of the time