Posted by jane on August 29, 2000, at 18:27:27
In reply to Re: Paxil and Ambien » Sandy Garner, posted by Greg on August 29, 2000, at 14:26:26
> > I was in a car accident and was seriously hurt. Also my 4 year old daughter was killed by being thrown from her car seat and the vehicle. I have been dealing with severe pain, depression and anxiety. Needless to say I haven't slept well in so long I can't remember. The Dr. prescriped Paxil 20 mg and Ambien 10 mg. I was exhausted all day and nearly passed out when taking the Ambien at bedtime. Of a daytime I have amnesia symptons, severe, SEVERE, head aches, nausea and confusion. I feel my world is spinning and disoriented. Is this fromt he two combinations or what. I need help! Has anyone else experienced this? I am afraid to go off the Paxil because of the news on withdrawel and I am afraid to go off the Ambien for fear I won't sleep. It's bad enough to feel this way all day, I don't also want to be awake all night feeling this way to! Anyone- please give me info!
> > Thanks,
> > Sandy
Sandy - I have taken Ambein and Paxil together.
Paxil did give me severe headaches, esp coming off of it, but maybe I did that too quickly.
I'm still on Ambein and have been for several years. I do have memory loss with Ambien, and it is different than the short term memory loss that is discussed in other threads. It is more like a blackout. After I take Ambien in the evening, I don't remember much until the next morning. I can email, do household chores, have conversations, before I go to sleep and not necessarily remember. The blackout is worse if I happen to wake up in the middle of the night. But it is still worth it to take the ambien because I won't sleep at all without it; I have just become very careful about the time I take it and what I do afterwards. Hope this helps.
Let us know how you are doing. jane
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