Posted by dave_fox on September 22, 2001, at 17:30:04
I am taking 10mg Ambien (zolpidem) at night but it seems to have only a little effect on promoting sleep.
I know that Ambien is a short-acting sleeping med and that, unlike the benzodiazepines, it does not promote muscle relaxation not does it relieve anxiety. However I feel I might need to take more than 10mg for a fuller effect.
However, I can not find any reference in the literature I have seen to taking a higher dose.
Why has the upper limit of this med been set at 10mg? Are the side effects of higher doses dangerous? Or perhaps it is thought that no-one would need a higher dose?
In fact, I am just a little bit suspicious of the manufacturers recommendation (here in the UK at least) of 10mg. Only 10mg is suggested and no range such as 5mg to 15mg is given. That seems a little bit odd.
You can see that I am confused! Any info would be most welcome.
Thank you.
Dave
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