Posted by Linda on March 6, 2000, at 18:58:24
In reply to Sleep problems?, posted by medlib on March 6, 2000, at 0:49:38
> What sleep problems have you seen with long-term use of Sonata or Ambien?
The majority (> 95%?) of patients I have seen who have been prescribed long term treatment (over 10 days) with Ambien or Sonata have developed disordered sleep patterns or the return of insomnia despite continued use (every night). I have also seen a reluctance on the part of these patients to "give up" this med, despite it's obvious failure to alleviate the problem it was prescribed for.
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