Trying to find that ****ing ambien walrus...

[rocknrolla]

Been taking it for 3 years. It works sometimes, never had any of these problems. It will put me to sleep, but not for long.

[splatbass]

Originally Posted by rocknrolla

Been taking it for 3 years. It works sometimes, never had any of these problems. It will put me to sleep, but not for long.

This is my problem also. I can't sleep without it, and sometimes not with it, but I wake up about 3 am and can't get back to sleep even with it. My doctor gave me Trazadone to take with it and it helps a lot. Between the two I usually sleep through the night.

Thursday I wasn't allowed to take either because I had a medical procedure yesterday with general anesthesia. I maybe got a total of 2 hours of sleep, in increments of 15 minutes scattered throughout the night. Ambien isn't perfect but it is better than going through that every night.

The insomnia comes from my rheumatoid arthritis.

[Rausch]

Originally Posted by splatbass

The insomnia comes from my rheumatoid arthritis.

So yours is mostly pain related?

[splatbass]

Originally Posted by Rausch

So yours is mostly pain related?

Yes. I can't lay in one position long before it hurts. So I toss and turn all night. It's common with RA.

[Rausch]

Originally Posted by splatbass

Yes. I can't lay in one position long before it hurts. So I toss and turn all night.

I'd recommend asking about ativan...

[splatbass]

Originally Posted by Rausch

I'd recommend asking about ativan...

I'll ask about that next time I go. What are the benefits over Ambien?

[Rausch]

Originally Posted by splatbass

I'll ask about that next time I go. What are the benefits over Ambien?

It's more a sedative.

You'll still hurt just not care.

It's pretty much SOMA...

[rocknrolla]

Originally Posted by splatbass

This is my problem also. I can't sleep without it, and sometimes not with it, but I wake up about 3 am and can't get back to sleep even with it. My doctor gave me Trazadone to take with it and it helps a lot. Between the two I usually sleep through the night.

Thursday I wasn't allowed to take either because I had a medical procedure yesterday with general anesthesia. I maybe got a total of 2 hours of sleep, in increments of 15 minutes scattered throughout the night. Ambien isn't perfect but it is better than going through that every night.

The insomnia comes from my rheumatoid arthritis.

When I wake up around 2 or 3, I,m afraid to take another. Too worried that one might actually knock me out for the 8 like its supposed to. Then I take a Xanex, those are good for napping. I work 10-13 hrs a day busting my ass all day.

[splatbass]

Originally Posted by rocknrolla

When I wake up around 2 or 3, I,m afraid to take another. Too worried that one might actually knock me out for the 8 like its supposed to. Then I take a Xanex, those are good for napping. I work 10-13 hrs a day busting my ass all day.

I don't take another when I wake up at 3 either, mainly because I get up at 4:30am on weekdays. So usually I lay there trying to sleep, then about 4:15 I fall asleep just in time for the alarm to go off.