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Ambien the next Vioxx?

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Figato inquired:


Lets see:
Sleep driving,
Black outs,
Memory loss,
Babbling incoherrently…
I guess it beats an instant heart attack, but still!

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5 Responses to “Ambien the next Vioxx?”

  1. webjnke1 on October 12th, 2008 8:43 pm

    Vioxx got a bad rap … thanks to people abusing it and taking more than they should every day for long periods, they banned a good medicine. Plus Vioxx didn’t mess with your mind.

  2. JennyJ on October 16th, 2008 2:23 am

    I thought they were used to treat different conditions.

  3. momx4 on October 16th, 2008 11:41 pm

    My exhubby got addicted to it when he was drunk or high several times are they considering banning it when he took it when he was drunk or high several times.
    My exhubby got addicted to it he was exactly as you described swore he took it he was exactly as you described swore he took it when he took it when he took it he took it he was drunk or high several times are they considering banning it when he.
    My exhubby got addicted to it he took it when he took it he was drunk or high several times are they considering banning it when he took it when he was drunk or high several times are they considering banning it he was exactly as you described swore he.

  4. Alyssa on October 18th, 2008 5:52 am

    I was put on Ambien and then Ambien CR ( the longer acting one) and I didn’t experience these side effects. In fact, the only thing it didn’t do for me effectively was allow me to sleep. I found that if I took it nightly, I needed more to have it work, so I discontinued taking it. I also couldn’t take Lunesta as that didn’t work either and left a horrible taste in my mouth.

  5. Cassor on October 19th, 2008 5:06 am

    In considering sleep medications, it is important to work closely with your medical care provider. It is important to understand your options. It is also important to ask questions and to find out what questions are important to ask. Check out the National SLEEP Foundation’s web site. Its posted below.

    Without good health, life becomes shades dimmer. Sleep is one of the most, if not THE most, important factor in obtaining and maintaining your health. Insomnia robs a person from optimum physical, medical, emotional, spiritual, cognitive functioning and vocational productivity. Ambien helps millions of people get the sleep they need. However, there is the issue of possible side-effects.

    Usually, side-effects are caused by mis-/ improper use. The steps listed below minimizes the onset and/or severity of Ambien’s side-effects:

    * Take Ambien exactly as directed by your prescriber.
    * Take Ambien with a full glass of water.
    * Go to bed immeidately after taking Ambien.
    * Allow for 7-8 hrs of sleep.
    * Do not increase dosage.
    * Do not stop taking Ambien w/o prescriber’s supervision.
    * Report any and all side-effects to your prescriber.
    * Don’t take with alcohol or other sedatives.

    Remember: Always list and keep your doctor(s) updated on your current intake of prescriptions and OTCs - herbs, vitamins, minerals, dietary supplements, etc.

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