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02-19-2015, 10:50 PM
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Just wondering, I've always had minor insomnia, even before the concussion.
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02-19-2015, 11:07 PM
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Many have tried Ambien after a concussion. Some have had negative experiences.
Do you practice good pre-sleep and sleep hygiene ?
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02-19-2015, 11:31 PM
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I do have good sleep hygiene, but sometimes I get insomnia despite that. I have taken ambien in the past on an as needed basis for those times I need to feel confident I can get a restful 8 hours.
I know I have a recurrent theme to my questions, but my concern is not so much with possible transient side effects of the ambien, but more if taking a 10 mg pill here and there would inhibit healing in any way.. My gut says no but I just wanted to run the question by on the forums. |
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02-20-2015, 12:20 AM
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Even if it did, a delay of a day is just that.
Ambien may cause your memory to not function at its best. Check out http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-mic...b_4905460.html
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02-20-2015, 12:27 AM
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True.
Transient is something I can deal with. My question always goes back to , would taking a 10mg ambien cause any *permanent* deficit in overall healing.. I guess the overall concensus is no? as well as that is what my gut tells me.. |
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02-20-2015, 12:45 AM
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If Ambien was strong enough and toxic enough to cause a permanent deficit in healing, I would think it would be able to cause damage without a previous concussion.
Did you see the Huff Po article I posted ?
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Is ambien safe to take 6 weeks after a concussion? (Still healing from it)
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