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Mark75 · 12-01-2009, 07:32 PM

I identify as alcoholic, but among my addictions was ambien. My story is similar to yours, taking it during the day to escape, etc... I have talked with people that used up to 20 (twenty) 10 mg tablets a day!!

I used trazadone for a week or so to get back into a normal sleeping pattern. That was after I stopped cold turkey and didn't sleep for about 4 or 5 days. After 2-3 weeks I was sleeping OK without anything. And after 1-2 months... sleeping normally.

I am blessed, after 14.5 months of being clean and sober, I sleep very well. It's almost a miracle.

You are NOT alone, I have met several people who dealt with ambien addiction. Welcome

Mark

12-01-2009, 07:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
Mark75 Friend of Bill W. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Looking for snow Posts: 5,606	I identify as alcoholic, but among my addictions was ambien. My story is similar to yours, taking it during the day to escape, etc... I have talked with people that used up to 20 (twenty) 10 mg tablets a day!! I used trazadone for a week or so to get back into a normal sleeping pattern. That was after I stopped cold turkey and didn't sleep for about 4 or 5 days. After 2-3 weeks I was sleeping OK without anything. And after 1-2 months... sleeping normally. I am blessed, after 14.5 months of being clean and sober, I sleep very well. It's almost a miracle. You are NOT alone, I have met several people who dealt with ambien addiction. Welcome Mark __________________ "Be Kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle."....Philo of Alexandria "Your fear of the future is your greatest mistake." .... Stephen Kellogg