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Ambien Addiction

A sleeping pill medication called Ambien (Zolpidem) is usually recommended to treat sleeplessness. Ambien should not be used as a deep sleep help; it is only meant to be used temporarily. Ambien consumers may nevertheless develop dependence and addiction to the medicine, despite claims that it is a less dangerous daily regimen than several benzodiazepines.

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Ambien functions by attaching to providing guidance and support that slow activity in the brain, much to Lunesta and Sonata. This makes it easier for the user to sleep and remain asleep. One can find it as a tablet and can consume it right before bed.

Statistics

The most often recommended sleeping aid in the US is Ambien, and usage has increased significantly over the previous ten years:

  • In the United States, almost 40 million persons receive medications for Ambien annually.
  • A 2013 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) survey found that 4% of American people aged 20 and above had consumed a sleeping pill drug in the previous month.
  • In 2007, physicians issued only 16 million orders for Ambien in the United States.
Anmbien Addiction

Causes

Ambien has been promoted as a considerably less dependent medication than benzodiazepines like Xanax or Ativan. However, it still has the potential to make people addicted, mainly if people use it outside of the recommended dosage. Even while substance abuse may begin innocently (by taking an additional pill to help you sleep better), taking more than the recommended dose can cause tolerance and dependence. It's possible for people to feel euphoric after taking Ambien if they don't instantly fall asleep. Many of those who misuse it do this because, when misused, it can result in sensations of euphoria and delusions.

Signs And Symptoms

The following are typical indications and symptoms of Ambien addiction:

  • Breaking and swallowing the tablets.
  • Taking Ambien several hours before bed.
  • Obtaining prescriptions for Ambien from several physicians.
  • Taking Ambien while engaging in risky habits like sleep-driving or falling asleep.
  • Falsifying insomnia symptoms to obtain an Ambien prescription.
  • Attempting to reduce or stop using Ambien altogether but failing.
  • Investing a lot of time and money in the search for and use of Ambien.

If you or a loved one has a problem with Ambien addiction, help is only a phone call away. The Recovery HQ Team is here to help. We can answer questions you have and share more information about treatment options. Give us a call today at 800-533-6166.

Effects

Ambien abusers will encounter several unpleasant, physically and mentally adverse effects. These may consist of:

  • Vomiting;
  • diarrhea;
  • disorientation;
  • melancholy;
  • sleepiness;
  • lightheadedness;
  • difficulty speaking;
  • unsteadiness;
  • changes in mood;
  • forgetfulness; and
  • weakness of the muscles

Treatment

The consumer will experience unpleasant symptoms of depression and anxiety when dependence on Ambien develops, and the person abruptly terminates or decreases the misuse. Further, symptoms of withdrawal exist. The following signs and symptoms indicate an Ambien withdrawal:

Nausea, sickness, nervousness, insomnia that returns, stomach pains, convulsions, panic disorder, and suicidal tendencies

Abstaining from Ambien can be a potentially hazardous procedure, even though the intensity of withdrawal symptoms will differ based on a person's substance abuse background if they are misusing more than one substance and their present physical state. So, for more information, contact the Recovery HQ team.

 

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