what is better and works better ambien cr or lunesta? what works better with less side effects and no withdrwal symptoms when the medictaion for sleep is stopped ambien cr or lunesta?
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This would be a very good question to discuss with a doctor. If you are having problems sleeping, make an appointment to see your PCP or a Psychiatrist. Good Luck.
by: Hopefully Helpful
on: 11th January 10
I work nights 5pm to 1am
i go to bed around 3am
set the alarm for 2pm
I sleep through it every time
I eventualy downloaded an alarm clock that you can adjust to be more effective, i set it to 1060 hz which was ear piercing to me.
set the 3 alarm clocks i have and the computer to 2 pm and i slept until 6pm the 3 clocks im assuming shut off long before i woke up but the computer was still going. and was still ear piercing when i finaly woke up
Why can i not hear ANYTHING when im sleeping, its been like this for as long as i can remember and ive lost a few jobs because of it, im coming close to losing a 4th job
Any suggestions? is this a sleep disorder?
also
if completely undisturbed i can sleep up to two full days non stop.
i dont usually wake up in the middle of the night at all and i dont even remember any of my dreams like i used to be able too.
the last three jobs i had were your average 9 to 5
Chosen Answer:
You might suffer from a sleep disorder call – Hypersomnia.
Hypersomnia is a condition that causes one to have excessively deep or prolonged major sleep period during the day or at night. It may be related to difficulty in awakening. The age groups most affected by hypersomnia are teenagers and young adults.
Can visit http://www.sleepgentle.com to check out more info.
by: infoW
on: 28th November 06
“i have not been able to get to sleep easily due to an almost dizzy feeling when i lay down, and sometimes my legs will kick out uncontrollably, or my hand will flip up at the wrist. what causes this? is there a problem with my brain? I’m 18 and had an addiction to prescription stimulants but I’ve been clean for a year. could my past have caused a problem with my brain? i was only using for a bout 6-8 months before i got help.
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by:
on: 1st January 70
I know I read about this somewhere, but I need to know the name or where I can find out about it.
Apparently, a normal human takes about 30 minutes to begin dreaming, and according to the sleep disorder, the person will begin dreaming immediatly, within minutes.
Can anyone recall the name?
Chosen Answer:
What you are referring to is a symptom and not an actual sleep disorder. Excessive Daytime Sleepiness may cause sleep where REM & sleep patterns are disturbed, but these symptoms (both EDS and disturbed REM patterns) are typically, but not always, indicative of Narcolepsy.
Narcolepsy is typically tested using a wake study that indicates sleep latency, or the amount of time it takes one to enter into REM sleep. I understand there are four pre-REM stages of sleep typically 45 minutes long, and the fifth stage of sleep is REM, or dream stage of sleep. This cycle continues in the same pattern in non-narcoleptic individuals. Since this pattern is disturbed in narcoleptics, when they go to sleep, they may enter REM sleep almost immediately, hence the testing of brain signals for sleep latency.
This is very likely more information than you needed, but I am a narcoleptic with a sleep latency of 5 minutes and have done much of my own personal research since diagnosis in order to understand, and adjust to life with the challenges it can present. If you are interested in addl info:
http://www.narcolepsynetwork.org/faq.php
by: Alicia K
on: 14th September 07
question says it all. I have Ambien and recently started taking Septra, and I was just wondering if it was okay to take them together since Septra is so strong?
Chosen Answer:
Well, Ambien is a sleep aid and Septra is an antibacterial agent, so there wouldn’t be too much along the lines of overlapping benefits… but this is a question you should really be asking of your doctor or pharmacist. Both have access to a database of drug interactions, so they can look it up quickly. Plus, if they’re both prescription, they should have checked that database… but it’s better to ask and be sure they didn’t miss it. Good luck!
by: oldtimekid2
on: 21st November 08
I had two beers this evening. I take Ambien at night for insomnia. Is it okay?
Chosen Answer:
No–never mix alcohol with sleeping pills. Ever.
by: ChiMom
on: 4th April 11
What is Ambien (Zolpidem)?
Ambien is a sedative, also called a hypnotic. It affects chemicals in your brain that may become unbalanced and cause sleep problems (insomnia).
Ambien is used for the short-term treatment of insomnia (difficulty falling or staying asleep). This medication causes relaxation to help you fall asleep.
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