Ambien for Fibromyalgia
If you have trouble falling asleep because of your fibromyalgia, your doctor may
prescribe for you a sedative called Ambien (as well as other pain medications).
Tell us whether Ambien helps you fall asleep, or whether it does nothing for you.
Rate this fibromyalgia treatment below.
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Treatment Ratings for FMS Symptoms
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Fibromyalgia Tender Point Pain Relief
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3.18
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Myofasical Trigger Point Pain Relief
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3.00
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More Energy / Mental Clarity
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5.00
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Better Sleep
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9.36
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No Side Effects
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9.27
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Convenience
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9.18
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Cost/Benefit
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9.36
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Depression Relief
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4.44
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome Relief
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1.00
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Genitourinary Problem Relief
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2.00
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Skin Problem Relief
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1.75
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Hyopoglycemia Relief
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1.17
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Based on 11 rating(s) & review(s).
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Sleep is when I heal 09/27/08
Reviewed by:
Location Not Given
I take about 3mg of Ambien when I am in bed. It helps me sleep most of the night. I hurt when my feet touch the sheets. My shoulders and arms often go numb. If I wake from the pain, at least the Ambien allows me to fall back asleep. Good deep sleep makes a big difference in how much I hurt the next day. I have enough misery in my life. Why should I have pain when I should be healing and asleep. I have some mild grogginess, but I would much rather have that than pain.
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Treatment Time Frame:
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4 Years
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Treatment Frequency:
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1 Time Per Day
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Dosage:
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Less than 10 mg
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Fibromyalgia Tender Point Pain Relief
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1
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Myofascial Trigger Point Pain Relief
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1
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More Energy / Mental Clarity
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1
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Better Sleep
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9
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No Side Effects
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9
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Convenience
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10
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Cost/Benefit
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10
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Depression Relief
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1
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome Relief
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n/a
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Genitourinary Problem Relief
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n/a
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Skin Problem Relief
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n/a
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Hypoglycemia Relief
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1
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1 out of 1 people found this review useful.
Ambien CR 11/09/07
Reviewed by:
Location Not Given
Ambien CR is the best. Regular Ambien not as effective. You'll still wake up in middle of night or early, early AM.
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Treatment Time Frame:
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9 Months
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Treatment Frequency:
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1 Time Per Day
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Dosage:
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10 mg
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Fibromyalgia Tender Point Pain Relief
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1
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Myofascial Trigger Point Pain Relief
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1
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More Energy / Mental Clarity
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1
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Better Sleep
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10
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No Side Effects
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10
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Convenience
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7
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Cost/Benefit
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9
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Depression Relief
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n/a
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome Relief
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1
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Genitourinary Problem Relief
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1
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Skin Problem Relief
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1
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Hypoglycemia Relief
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n/a
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0 out of 1 people found this review useful.
ambien for sleep 03/08/07
Reviewed by:
Location Not Given
yup, i am not a pro at this.cedars siani says i have fibrobmyalg. and myofac. for abuot 3 years now. these rememdies do helpbut each case and personal attitidue made this outmeome muuch dirrereent
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Treatment Time Frame:
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3 Years
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Treatment Frequency:
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1 Time Per Day
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Dosage:
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20 mg
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Fibromyalgia Tender Point Pain Relief
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9
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Myofascial Trigger Point Pain Relief
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6
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More Energy / Mental Clarity
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8
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Better Sleep
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6
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No Side Effects
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9
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Convenience
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9
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Cost/Benefit
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9
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Depression Relief
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8
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome Relief
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n/a
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Genitourinary Problem Relief
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7
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Skin Problem Relief
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7
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Hypoglycemia Relief
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n/a
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1 out of 1 people found this review useful.
Sleep Aid 11/21/06
Reviewed by:
Location Not Given
I cannot fall asleep or stay asleep without ambien. My only side affect is that if I am awake while the medication is in my system I forget who I talk to or about the conversation, so now I take only after everyone has gone to bed.
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Treatment Time Frame:
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Over 5 Years
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Treatment Frequency:
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1 Time Per Day
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Dosage:
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10 mg
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Fibromyalgia Tender Point Pain Relief
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3
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Myofascial Trigger Point Pain Relief
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n/a
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More Energy / Mental Clarity
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6
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Better Sleep
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10
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No Side Effects
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8
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Convenience
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10
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Cost/Benefit
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10
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Depression Relief
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3
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome Relief
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1
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Genitourinary Problem Relief
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n/a
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Skin Problem Relief
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1
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Hypoglycemia Relief
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1
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1 out of 1 people found this review useful.
Ambien 02/18/06
Reviewed by:
United States
It is wonderful to finally get a full night of sleep with no side effects from the medication.
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Treatment Time Frame:
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2 Weeks
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Treatment Frequency:
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1 Time Per Day
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Dosage:
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10 mg
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Fibromyalgia Tender Point Pain Relief
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4
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Myofascial Trigger Point Pain Relief
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4
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More Energy / Mental Clarity
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7
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Better Sleep
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10
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No Side Effects
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10
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Convenience
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10
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Cost/Benefit
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10
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Depression Relief
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4
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome Relief
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1
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Genitourinary Problem Relief
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n/a
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Skin Problem Relief
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1
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Hypoglycemia Relief
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1
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Works great! 09/28/05
Reviewed by:
Location Not Given
It's amazing how sound this drug can make you sleep.
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Treatment Time Frame:
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1 Month
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Treatment Frequency:
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3 Times Per Week
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Dosage:
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10 mg
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Fibromyalgia Tender Point Pain Relief
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2
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Myofascial Trigger Point Pain Relief
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2
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More Energy / Mental Clarity
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3
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Better Sleep
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10
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No Side Effects
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10
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Convenience
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9
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Cost/Benefit
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10
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Depression Relief
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3
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome Relief
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1
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Genitourinary Problem Relief
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1
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Skin Problem Relief
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1
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Hypoglycemia Relief
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n/a
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1 out of 1 people found this review useful.
for sleep 09/24/05
Reviewed by:
Location Not Given
it works wonders for sleep. be careful when taking you can do things after taking that you won't remember the next day. when u first start taking have someone with you until u get adjusted. this is also an addicting sleeping med. i have very little drug hangover. i sleep very well even after 7 years of taking it long terms with no ill affects...
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Treatment Time Frame:
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Over 5 Years
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Treatment Frequency:
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1 Time Per Day
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Dosage:
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10 mg
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Fibromyalgia Tender Point Pain Relief
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4
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Myofascial Trigger Point Pain Relief
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4
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More Energy / Mental Clarity
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1
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Better Sleep
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10
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No Side Effects
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9
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Convenience
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9
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Cost/Benefit
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8
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Depression Relief
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1
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome Relief
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1
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Genitourinary Problem Relief
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1
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Skin Problem Relief
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1
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Hypoglycemia Relief
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1
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Insomnia 08/29/05
Reviewed by:
Location Not Given
Ambien works very well in getting me into the deep sleep that most fibromyalgia pts can not obtain on a daily basis.
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Treatment Time Frame:
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Less Than 1 Week
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Treatment Frequency:
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1 Time Per Day
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Dosage:
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Less than 10 mg
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Fibromyalgia Tender Point Pain Relief
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5
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Myofascial Trigger Point Pain Relief
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5
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More Energy / Mental Clarity
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8
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Better Sleep
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10
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No Side Effects
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9
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Convenience
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10
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Cost/Benefit
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10
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Depression Relief
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9
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome Relief
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n/a
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Genitourinary Problem Relief
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n/a
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Skin Problem Relief
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n/a
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Hypoglycemia Relief
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n/a
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Tread Carefully 08/24/05
Reviewed by:
Location Not Given
Ambien worked great for my insomnia, and I managed a full night's sleep each night during the time I was taking it. If you can handle the side effects, it really does work well.
HOWEVER - there were two side effects that I couldn't handle.
1) It gave me very bad nightmares, almost like hallucinations, and I couldn't seem to wake up enough to stop them.
2) I also have GERD, and I DON'T recommend it to anyone who does. I fell so deeply asleep on several occasions that when I would have a GERD attack I'd wind up throwing up in my sleep without waking up. On one occasion, I was on my back and aspirated enough to put me in pain for a whole day. Fortunately, I was taking medication for the GERD too, so I didn't get any tracheal burn (no hospital stay).
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Treatment Time Frame:
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3 Months
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Treatment Frequency:
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1 Time Per Day
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Dosage:
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10 mg
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Fibromyalgia Tender Point Pain Relief
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2
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Myofascial Trigger Point Pain Relief
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n/a
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More Energy / Mental Clarity
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3
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Better Sleep
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9
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No Side Effects
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10
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Convenience
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8
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Cost/Benefit
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7
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Depression Relief
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2
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome Relief
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1
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Genitourinary Problem Relief
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1
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Skin Problem Relief
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1
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Hypoglycemia Relief
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2
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1 out of 1 people found this review useful.
Zzzzzzzz! :o) 08/15/05
Reviewed by:
Oklahoma, USA
Ambien has been great! I take about 5mg at night and sleep through the night, about 7-9 hours. I wake a bit groggy sometimes if I don't sleep long enough, but other than that I feel no side effects. Beware: it kicks in fast so be going right to bed when you are new to taking it.
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Treatment Time Frame:
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2.5 Years
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Treatment Frequency:
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1 Time Per Day
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Dosage:
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Less than 10 mg
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Fibromyalgia Tender Point Pain Relief
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3
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Myofascial Trigger Point Pain Relief
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3
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More Energy / Mental Clarity
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8
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Better Sleep
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10
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No Side Effects
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9
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Convenience
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10
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Cost/Benefit
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10
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Depression Relief
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n/a
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome Relief
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n/a
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Genitourinary Problem Relief
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n/a
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Skin Problem Relief
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n/a
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Hypoglycemia Relief
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1
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1 out of 1 people found this review useful.
The Best 08/11/05
Reviewed by:
Monterey Coast, California, USA
Ambien leaves little or no side effects as a sedative. I've been told you can become dependent on it. I chose to cut the dose in half and that stretched out the prescription and I found it took less time to shake off in the morning.
I had more energy and was able to sleep up to 4 hours straight without any interruptions. The extra sleep allowed me more activity such as, walking or stretching, cooking or just enjoying the day.
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Treatment Time Frame:
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3 Months
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Treatment Frequency:
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1 Time Per Day
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Dosage:
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n/a
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Fibromyalgia Tender Point Pain Relief
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1
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Myofascial Trigger Point Pain Relief
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1
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More Energy / Mental Clarity
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9
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Better Sleep
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9
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No Side Effects
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9
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Convenience
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9
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Cost/Benefit
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10
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Depression Relief
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9
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome Relief
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1
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Genitourinary Problem Relief
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1
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Skin Problem Relief
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1
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Hypoglycemia Relief
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n/a
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