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Consider

01-13-2013 07:45 PM

Ambien?

I was prescribed Ambien, and was wondering if anyone has ever used a sleeping pill or have other ways of dealing with insomnia due to PCS. I tried low dose melantoin, and that really didn't do much.

Mark in Idaho

01-13-2013 09:06 PM

Have you tried magnesium about an hour before needing to sleep? We often have imbalances with magnesium and calcium.

jinga

01-14-2013 09:32 AM

Ambien...

[QUOTE=Consider;947240]I was prescribed Ambien, and was wondering if anyone has ever used a sleeping pill or have other ways of dealing with insomnia due to PCS. I tried low dose melantoin, and that really didn't do much.[/QUOTE

I am currently taking a low dose - it helps with getting to sleep and has helped some for the mental tiredness upon waking but i still get \ have fatigue during the day. Not sure if that is a built up loss of sleep from months or what. It is worth a try just keep 8hrs free to rest after taking

SmilinEyesMs305

01-14-2013 07:06 PM

Prior to my accident, I had problems with sleep. When the medication I was using for sleep stopped working, ambien was prescribed. However, it had quite the opposite effect on me and I was awake for 3 days straight.

Hopefully it can be helpful for you! If not, keep trying. Your doctor can help you find something that works.

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