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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2.93
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Myofasical Trigger Point Pain Relief
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2.58
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More Energy / Mental Clarity
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5.40
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Better Sleep
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8.94
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No Side Effects
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8.31
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Convenience
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9.38
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Cost/Benefit
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8.63
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Depression Relief
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4.25
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome Relief
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1.40
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Genitourinary Problem Relief
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1.75
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Skin Problem Relief
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1.73
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Hyopoglycemia Relief
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1.13
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Based on 16 rating(s) & review(s).
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godsend for sleep 03/27/11
Reviewed by:
Location Not Given
I have never slept well. Most of my life I have slept maybe 2-3 hrs at night, if I even slept at all. When I was given Ambien after trying several other things first, I was like a new person. The only thing I noticed is in the first 2 weeks of uses I had some hallucinations on it... but after that it has been my best friend...
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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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20 mg
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Fibromyalgia Tender Point Pain Relief
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n/a
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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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9
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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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7
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome Relief
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5
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Genitourinary Problem Relief
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n/a
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Skin Problem Relief
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3
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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 has awful side effects 11/15/09
Reviewed by:
Location Not Given
i was taking ambien for 3 months and it helped me sleep untill i woke up one morning and my cell phone was soaked with water from my bathroom sink. there was no one around to blame but myself and of course the ambien
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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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80 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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8
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No Side Effects
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1
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Convenience
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10
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Cost/Benefit
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5
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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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1
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1 out of 1 people found this review useful.
Not effective as only treatment 09/15/09
Reviewed by:
Location Not Given
Ambien helps with severe insomnia - but I still had a degree of insomnia. Thought the aches & pains were from fatigue but later found with Lyrica or MJ in concert that my sleep felt alot better and was longer. THe result was alot less pain.
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Treatment Time Frame:
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8 Months
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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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4
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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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9
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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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6
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Depression Relief
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3
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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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great sleep, keep an eye on your mood 07/05/09
Reviewed by:
Location Not Given
i loved this drug at first, but had to take it two times a night for sleeping. however, i became even more depressed than i already was and my doctor said maybe b/c of the ambien. i think she was right. (she said this happens to women more than men). my depression improved considerably after getting off the ambien, but i still was (and am) depressed. I THREW OUT THE BOTTLE SO I DONT REMEMEMBER WHAT DOSAGE I WAS TAKING, BUT I'M SURE IT WAS THE LOWEST ONE BUT 2 TIMES PER NIGHT. i've heard mood changes are less likely if you only need the r/x occasionally.
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Treatment Time Frame:
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3 Months
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Treatment Frequency:
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2 Times 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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n/a
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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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n/a
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Better Sleep
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8
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No Side Effects
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3
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Convenience
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10
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Cost/Benefit
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4
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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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n/a
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Ambien 04/22/09
Reviewed by:
Location Not Given
Couldn't function with out it.
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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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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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7
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Better Sleep
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8
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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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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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1
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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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2 out of 2 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
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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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