2007-03-09 22:56:03 · 7 answers · asked by Phillip 4 in Health ➔ Mental Health
The CR part means Controlled Release. In this case, part of the ambien helps you to fall asleep, the other part helps you to stay asleep.
Your body might need more time to get off to sleep. If this is the first time you've used this medication, you might find it doesn't work exactly as it says on the packet. Different people react in different ways.
You could try, as well as the ambien some basic relaxation to help your brain calm down so you can get off to sleep.
The self-help toolkit on this website may help with this.
http://www.yorkhumangivens.co.uk/
also, if you have an ipod, walkman, discman, MP3 player etc, you can use this to listen to relaxing music to help you get off to sleep.
2007-03-09 23:03:17 · answer #1 · answered by NineLivesBurra 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your body probably has a high tolerance to some medications.
I am guessing that you have been on sleeping tablets for some time.
The halucinations are their because the actual drug has set in & you don't sleep when it has so it takes the side effect of hence
I would advise asking your doctor to co on CR 3or4.
Really hope things get smoother for you!
2007-03-10 07:14:16 · answer #2 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What else have you taken with the Ambien? Do you take it frequently? Do you consume a lot of caffiene regularly, or did you before taking the Ambien? Are you on any other medication or alcohol? There are a lot of reasons that it might not be working for you. I would definitely refrain from taking any more without speaking with a physician!
2007-03-10 07:04:58 · answer #3 · answered by lil_babygirl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give it some time to work. It doesn't work as soon as you take it. Did you drink the proper amount of water with it so it will dissolve? It's not a magic (instant) pill? Be patient. Read a book.
2007-03-10 07:39:30 · answer #4 · answered by Barbra 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like the drug isn't working for you and you might be having a bad reaction to it. Tell your doctor as soon as possible. Go to the emergency room if you can't get to your doctor soon enough.
2007-03-10 07:02:33 · answer #5 · answered by majnun99 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eat anti-psychotics or 50% Ca, Mg,Zn.
Please do not eat too much & follow doctor"s instruction
2007-03-10 07:12:37 · answer #6 · answered by JAMES 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You've developed Tolerence. Wake up your girlfriend, she'll bonk you on the head, and you'll sleep.
2007-03-10 07:02:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋