Differences in Ambien and Ambien CR
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From: KB on 1 Aug 2008 23:15 Hi, Kate, Do you know what it does to keeping one asleep? I have no trouble falling asleep. My problem comes after about 5 hours of sleep. Then I wake up and have difficulty falling asleep again. KB "Tiger_Lily" <me(a)privacy.net> wrote in message news:6fi0poFbo77kU6(a)mid.individual.net... > KB wrote: >> "Tiger_Lily" <me(a)privacy.net> wrote in message >> news:6ffkpqFb9465U4(a)mid.individual.net... >>> KB wrote: >>>> Hi, I've got perscription from the doctor for Ambien CR. I went to the >>>> pharmacy today and they told me that it was $142/month, which I thought >>>> was way too much. The doctor has given me samples of Ambien CR before >>>> and they seem to help me quite a bit. I also have perscription of >>>> Ambien, but it doesn't help me that much. My big problem is that I wake >>>> up after 2/3 of my sleep and have difficulty staying asleep. I was told >>>> that the Ambien itself would be much less expensive. I was wondering >>>> what if I take the Ambien after the 2/3rds of sleep and then I can wake >>>> up a few hours later, better rested. Is that correct? Or would I need >>>> to stay in bed with the regular Ambien for eight hours, before I can be >>>> funtional again. My main goal is to stay asleep. I would love to be >>>> able to sleep for 8 hours in a row and wake up rested. Sleeping without >>>> the CPAP machine gives me better rest than with it. >>>> >>>> KB >>> i take seroquel for sleep............it's an off-label use, but highly >>> effective >>> >>> and it's cheap >> >> Does it keep you asleep or does it make it you fall asleep? And also do >> you feel groggy the next day? >> >> KB >> > > missed part of the question > > before seroquel, i would lay in bed wide awake all night long OR i would > sleep for 2 hours then lay awake for the rest of the night > > now, i'm typically asleep within 15 to 20 min of going to bed > > i know someone else who was given this solution, and they have no end of > trouble with it because 'they can't take the pills before 10pm' and 'they > can't get to sleep until 11:30' > well........... geeeeee.............. i wonder why? > sigh > -- > kate
From: Tiger_Lily on 2 Aug 2008 01:26
KB wrote: > Hi, Kate, > > Do you know what it does to keeping one asleep? I have no trouble falling > asleep. My problem comes after about 5 hours of sleep. Then I wake up and > have difficulty falling asleep again. > > KB > > > "Tiger_Lily" <me(a)privacy.net> wrote in message > news:6fi0poFbo77kU6(a)mid.individual.net... >> KB wrote: >>> "Tiger_Lily" <me(a)privacy.net> wrote in message >>> news:6ffkpqFb9465U4(a)mid.individual.net... >>>> KB wrote: >>>>> Hi, I've got perscription from the doctor for Ambien CR. I went to the >>>>> pharmacy today and they told me that it was $142/month, which I thought >>>>> was way too much. The doctor has given me samples of Ambien CR before >>>>> and they seem to help me quite a bit. I also have perscription of >>>>> Ambien, but it doesn't help me that much. My big problem is that I wake >>>>> up after 2/3 of my sleep and have difficulty staying asleep. I was told >>>>> that the Ambien itself would be much less expensive. I was wondering >>>>> what if I take the Ambien after the 2/3rds of sleep and then I can wake >>>>> up a few hours later, better rested. Is that correct? Or would I need >>>>> to stay in bed with the regular Ambien for eight hours, before I can be >>>>> funtional again. My main goal is to stay asleep. I would love to be >>>>> able to sleep for 8 hours in a row and wake up rested. Sleeping without >>>>> the CPAP machine gives me better rest than with it. >>>>> >>>>> KB >>>> i take seroquel for sleep............it's an off-label use, but highly >>>> effective >>>> >>>> and it's cheap >>> Does it keep you asleep or does it make it you fall asleep? And also do >>> you feel groggy the next day? >>> >>> KB >>> >> missed part of the question >> >> before seroquel, i would lay in bed wide awake all night long OR i would >> sleep for 2 hours then lay awake for the rest of the night >> >> now, i'm typically asleep within 15 to 20 min of going to bed >> >> i know someone else who was given this solution, and they have no end of >> trouble with it because 'they can't take the pills before 10pm' and 'they >> can't get to sleep until 11:30' >> well........... geeeeee.............. i wonder why? >> sigh >> -- >> kate > > oh, apologies, i wasn't clear on that without seroquel GETTING to sleep is next to impossible for me should i get to sleep without the seroquel (ya i forget some times) i wake up soon after so, yes, both problems........... getting to sleep and staying asleep are resolved for me by 2 teensie seroquel pills i think it's in the 'anti-psychotic' catagory of psych meds, so your Dr might be a bit afraid of it.............. but there is nothing to worry about :) hmmmmmmmmm having said that........ the EX Dr i had was the one with queries and an attitude.......... the NEW Dr i have asked if the psych Dr would send him a letter introducing me (explaining why i'm on the meds i'm on, i would guess, but MUCH more politer than the EX jerk i used to see) -- kate |