Posted by blueboy on July 29, 2008, at 9:46:56
In reply to high dose zolpidem, posted by Crotale on July 27, 2008, at 9:43:39
> Is anybody here taking high doses (e.g., more than twice the recommended nightly dose) of Ambien or other "z-drugs" (sedative-hypnotics that are not benzos but are controlled, like zolpidem, zopiclone, etc.) If so, how much, and how did your doctor decide to prescribe that much?
>I take up to 30mg of zolpidem and I think 7.5mg Lunesta. I have major insomnia problems.
Since I got off Nardil, I tend to find slightly less to be necessary, e.g. 20-25mg zolpidem. The same is true of clonazepam/Klonopin -- for sleep, when I use it, I take 20-30mg, although the 10mg standard dose is useful for social anxiety when I want to stay alert. But since I have been on Lamictal and off Nardil, I've started using 20mg instead of 25-30, with pretty good success.
I have to say, Ambien at 30mg has given me a bit of a "high" on occasion :) Don't tell anyone, since the DEA would no doubt put it on a higher schedule if they found out someone actually enjoyed taking it.
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