Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 556405

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Anyone tried Ambien CR yet?

Posted by ed_uk on September 18, 2005, at 13:14:00

Hi,

I'm curious. Has anyone tried Ambien CR yet? It's just been launched in the US. Since standard Ambien often fails to keep people asleep throughout the night, controlled-release Ambien sounds like a useful med.

Anyone tried it yet? Anyone want to?

~Ed

 

Re: Anyone tried Ambien CR yet?

Posted by spriggy on September 18, 2005, at 17:56:42

In reply to Anyone tried Ambien CR yet?, posted by ed_uk on September 18, 2005, at 13:14:00

I still have samples of the original Ambien that I've never tried (too scared to, LOL).

My question is wouldn't an extended release form make you tired/sleepy the next day? Or is it only to release for a certain amount of hours while you sleep?

 

Re: Anyone tried Ambien CR yet?

Posted by Phillipa on September 18, 2005, at 18:56:50

In reply to Re: Anyone tried Ambien CR yet?, posted by spriggy on September 18, 2005, at 17:56:42

Ed what have you heard? Is it supposed to be just like lunesta? Love PJ O

 

Re: Anyone tried Ambien CR yet? » spriggy

Posted by Emily Elizabeth on September 18, 2005, at 21:28:11

In reply to Re: Anyone tried Ambien CR yet?, posted by spriggy on September 18, 2005, at 17:56:42

Spriggy, why are you scared to try it? I must say I looooove (regular) ambien. It provides a quiet, restful night and a true break from my worries. I think I am so fond of it b/c it is one of my drugs that I know is working as well as it is supposed to!

Are you afraid that you won't wake up in an emergency? (If not, I hope that I didn't give you a new fear). I used to worry about that too, especially since I live alone. However, (okay, don't laugh at me), the other night my cat was coughing on a hairball, and it woke me up. I thought that this sequence of events was kind of sweet. Like how moms wake up when their baby starts fussing. Also, it makes me think that if I needed to wake up, I still would.

Best,
EE


> I still have samples of the original Ambien that I've never tried (too scared to, LOL).
>
> My question is wouldn't an extended release form make you tired/sleepy the next day? Or is it only to release for a certain amount of hours while you sleep?

 

Re: Anyone tried Ambien CR yet?

Posted by laurenjb on September 19, 2005, at 12:42:47

In reply to Anyone tried Ambien CR yet?, posted by ed_uk on September 18, 2005, at 13:14:00

I'd love to try it! I'm on Parnate, one of the worst meds for insomnia, and find 20mg Ambien to be the best sleep aid. I told my psychiatrist about the CR version last week (we joke that if I stop seeing her, she'll no longer have the latest drug/technology info!) and she said it was odd because Ambien has a half-life that shouldn't lead to more wakefulness during the night (any of you chemistry geniuses feel free to disagree!). However, I'd like to try it because I DO have nights where I sleep 2-3 hours and then wake up for the rest of the night. I'll see her tomorrow and try to get an Rx since I now know it's available. If I get it, I'll post with results asap. Thanks for the info, Ed. Take care, Lauren.

 

Re: Anyone tried Ambien CR yet? » spriggy

Posted by ed_uk on September 19, 2005, at 14:36:15

In reply to Re: Anyone tried Ambien CR yet?, posted by spriggy on September 18, 2005, at 17:56:42

>My question is wouldn't an extended release form make you tired/sleepy the next day?

Usually not - it still has a short duration of action, probably shorter than Restoril.

~ed

 

Re: Anyone tried Ambien CR yet? » laurenjb

Posted by ed_uk on September 19, 2005, at 14:37:04

In reply to Re: Anyone tried Ambien CR yet?, posted by laurenjb on September 19, 2005, at 12:42:47

I hope you can get an rx :-)

~Ed

 

Re: Anyone tried Ambien CR yet? » Phillipa

Posted by ed_uk on September 19, 2005, at 14:37:55

In reply to Re: Anyone tried Ambien CR yet?, posted by Phillipa on September 18, 2005, at 18:56:50

>Ed what have you heard?

That it's just been approved in the US.

~ed xx

 

You can read the prescribing info here........

Posted by ed_uk on September 19, 2005, at 14:55:48

In reply to Anyone tried Ambien CR yet?, posted by ed_uk on September 18, 2005, at 13:14:00

http://www.ambiencr.com/


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