How to get ambien?
#46
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Just don't tell Mrs. ralfp, MD, that I said this.
#47
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Someone mentioned cutting a 3mg Lunesta in half. This is not a good idea. You will get the most foul taste in your month for hours. It will not go away. Maybe if you 'wrap' the half tablet in some kind of gel it won't bother you. But if one molecule of that stuff gets on your tongue, you'll regret it all night.
Another thing I've done is embedded the Lunesta in an half inch cube of cheese, and downed it. Figured if it works for giving my cat pills, it's good enough for me.
There are many times where a full 3mg Lunesta dose is not appropriate for the circumstances. My doctor has occasionally given me samples of the 2mg she had laying around her office, but when I actually get a script, I want it at full power, just in case.
#48
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If your doctor approves, I certainly agree with a trial at home first to see how it affects you. It may not help you. I have suffered from insomnia for many years. The doctor put me on Ambien and it had no effect on me.
#49
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i had to take ambien for about a year to a year and a half to get any sleep at night. now almost three years later, i could take 2 or 3 ambien and be wide awake for the 6-8 hours they should be working. lunesta has never really worked well on me (i tried it 6 months or a year after not taking ambien nightly). lunesta doesn't seem to help with getting to sleep, rather it helps you stay asleep. the weird after taste doesn't happen to everyone from what i've heard, and for most if it does happen you can get rid of it via orange juice or a glass of milk. that's the only advice i can offer.
these days i stick to one or two .5mg generic xanax to relax me enough to just go to sleep if needed. FYI 2mg and up of xanax per day can cause issues/dependency in case anyone was wondering, and you can build up a tolerance to any dose of a benzo. you are more likely to get your primary physician to give you a prescription for a sleep aid though.
these days i stick to one or two .5mg generic xanax to relax me enough to just go to sleep if needed. FYI 2mg and up of xanax per day can cause issues/dependency in case anyone was wondering, and you can build up a tolerance to any dose of a benzo. you are more likely to get your primary physician to give you a prescription for a sleep aid though.
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these days i stick to one or two .5mg generic xanax to relax me enough to just go to sleep if needed. FYI 2mg and up of xanax per day can cause issues/dependency in case anyone was wondering, and you can build up a tolerance to any dose of a benzo. you are more likely to get your primary physician to give you a prescription for a sleep aid though.
#52
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i'm just going off what my doctor told me. i've had a prescription for xanax now going on over 4 years (taken only a couple times a week), i can say that towards the beginning that i built a tolerance to it when taken daily. i can't say i've ever had a dependency on it though.
at the end of the day they are all drugs and everyone interacts with them differently. so what causes no issue for me, could cause horrible problems for someone else. i'll echo what everyone here has said though in that if you are thinking of getting a prescription for any sleep aid, do not use it for the first time on any flight. try it at home first. the first couple of times i took ambien within 20-30 minutes i struggled to interact with others coherently and always was asleep within 40 minutes.
at the end of the day they are all drugs and everyone interacts with them differently. so what causes no issue for me, could cause horrible problems for someone else. i'll echo what everyone here has said though in that if you are thinking of getting a prescription for any sleep aid, do not use it for the first time on any flight. try it at home first. the first couple of times i took ambien within 20-30 minutes i struggled to interact with others coherently and always was asleep within 40 minutes.
#53
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I still recommend zaleplon. You will get approximately 3-5 hours of sleep, and can take an additional dose to re-induce sleep if possible given the flight's timing. When I have used zaleplon for my patients, none of them have ever complained of a hangover effect so pronounced in older drugs like flurazepam (Dalmane) or temazepam (Restoril). I also do not use sedating antihistamines for sleep, as they generally interfere more than help.
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I still recommend zaleplon. You will get approximately 3-5 hours of sleep, and can take an additional dose to re-induce sleep if possible given the flight's timing. When I have used zaleplon for my patients, none of them have ever complained of a hangover effect so pronounced in older drugs like flurazepam (Dalmane) or temazepam (Restoril). I also do not use sedating antihistamines for sleep, as they generally interfere more than help.
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An oral mist formulation of zolpidem (Ambien), Zolpimist, was approved in December 2008. It should have a more rapid onset of effect and perhaps fewer or different side effects.
http://www.drugs.com/zolpimist.html
http://www.drugs.com/zolpimist.html
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An oral mist formulation of zolpidem (Ambien), Zolpimist, was approved in December 2008. It should have a more rapid onset of effect and perhaps fewer or different side effects.
http://www.drugs.com/zolpimist.html
http://www.drugs.com/zolpimist.html
#57
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Where can you buy ambien or lunesta / zoplicone outside the US - got zoplicone in Kowloon, but nada at the AMS airport. Any luck at LHR or in Dublin?
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An oral mist formulation of zolpidem (Ambien), Zolpimist, was approved in December 2008. It should have a more rapid onset of effect and perhaps fewer or different side effects.
http://www.drugs.com/zolpimist.html
http://www.drugs.com/zolpimist.html
The most common side effects of Zolpimist are:
* drowsiness
* dizziness
* diarrhea
* "drugged feelings"
* You may still feel drowsy the next day after taking Zolpimist. Do not drive or do other dangerous activities after taking Zolpimist until you feel fully awake.
* Do not use Zolpimist for a condition for which it was not prescribed.
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