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I need to pass a urine test that is looking for abuse. I have back injury, PTSD resutiling from severe burns. These conditions are work related. I'm now in the position that I'm considered to be abusing these meds., which at times I take more than the dose perscribed just to get relief. My injuries are all work related. I have no where to turn. I've had PTSD since 7/11/11 and am on Valium, Hydrocodone, Butbital, Oxycodone and Ambien. I'm not permitted to take pain meds during work, so I take daily doses after work. The PTSD is so bad from burns that I get night terrors , severe migraines and amon edge , so I take Valium for anxiety. I'm on IVIG treatment once a month for JOBS syndrome, this makes my migraines worse, but I have not been hospitalized for MERSA of other...

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May 20-26 I was in the hospital taking Ambien, ativan and cymbalta. Once I left the hospital I took my ambien sparingly. The ativan even less and no cymbalta at all. However on June 16 I took 1/2 10MG of Ambien. I had a saliva drug test that next morning and it came back as THC, Amphedimines and opiates. How did this happen?? ## Ambien contains the active ingredient Zolpidem and neither it nor the Cymbalta, which contains Duloxetine, are substances tested for on those types of tests and they are also not known to cause false positives for anything else. The Ativan contains Lorazepam, which is a Benzodiazepine and it is also not known to cause false positives. Where you taking anything else? Even over the counter products or something else they gave you in the hospital? ## The only other...

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My husband will not take his sleeping pill. He stays up all night. Should I crush it up and put it in his food ## Hello, Bump! How are you? If he is of normal sound mind then no, you can't do that. It would actually be considered illegal. I know you're worried about him, but if he just doesn't want to take it and prefers to deal with his insomnia, then that is his right. If he isn't of sound mind and you are supposed to make sure that the takes it, then whether or not you can crush it and give it to him that way depends on which one he is supposed to be taking, since some of them are time released. Which one has he been prescribed and what is the dosage? ## It starts with a A. Ambiance I think That's how u spell it ## Did you mean Ambien? It is used for the short-ter...

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Okay, I took half of a 5 mg Ambien, then a few hours later was pulled over and arrested for dui. Can that small amount of Ambien show up in a blood test? ## Does anyone know if a blood test would reveal the amount of mgs. of ambien in your system?

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orange round pill ## do these work and are they intended to help insomnia? ## does any gernic international ambien come in a peanu shaped pill that is beige in color no markings or a funny shaped blue pill no markings or a tiny round light pink with 20 imprint? ## Norma, in the U.S. all legal prescription drugs have to have an imprint of some sort on them. This is under Federal Law, they must have markings that allow them to be identified according to drug, manufacturer and dosage. Therefore, in the U.S. if it has no marking, it is NOT a prescription medication!! In rare instances, you will run into foreign drugs with no markings and no way to positively identify them, but in most cases if they have no marking, they are something over the counter. There is a Canadian tablet that is desc...

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I found a round blue pill with A and wave like line next to A...can anyone identify this PILL? ## This sounds like Ambien CR which is the extended release version of the regular version of Ambien. (sleep aid) ## Roxy is correct, Sanofi-Aventis lists this tablet as being a 12.5mg Ambien CR tablet, it contains the active ingredient Zolpidem. It is used for the short-term treatment of insomnia. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, sedation, sleep actions, hallucinations, and next day hangover-like effects. Are there any questions?

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Is a prescription required for this medicine? ## Hello, Lisa! How are you? I'm sorry, but you forgot to mention which medication you were asking about. Can you please post back and clarify? Most sedative hypnotics, such as Ambien and Lunesta do require a prescription, due to the risk of problematic side effects, which the FDA lists as possibly including nausea, dizziness, hallucinations and sleep actions. They also sometimes risk being habit forming. ## I'm a student but I can't sleep at night. Please suggest an appropriate medicine I can take for a good night's rest, because my exams are going well.

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i want to know is this pill generic for ambien??? ## This tablet contains 10mgs of Zolpidem, the active ingredient in Ambien, used for the short-term treatment of insomnia. Common side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, dizziness and hallucination. Read more: Are there any questions or comments? ## Ambiens is a life Savior can't sleep without it can I get addicted to it have been on it for many years trazodone also I just can't sleep on my own ## White oblong pill with 10 on one side And v on the other side what ex is this ## The ambien is very very addictive. I was on it for 8 years and in the end i was taking 70mgs a night of it just to sleep cus my body became so immune to it. I actually had to go into inpatient rehab to get off of them. I didnt sleep for 5 nights comin...

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it is small redish pink round pill one side has teva and the other side 73 ## Hi, Tea! Yes, that is correct, this tablet does contain 5mgs of Zolpidem, which is the active ingredient in Ambien, it's used for the short term treatment of insomnia. Side effects may include nausea, dizziness, hallucinations and next day hangover effects. Learn more Zolpidem details here. Are there any questions or concerns? ## I have Teva 73 after foot surgery help me sleep but it does nothing can I take 2 in one night and still be fine please help

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small oval white pill 93 on one side 24 on the other ## small white round pill found in my childs room, 74 on one side, 93 on the other ## That is a sleeping pill called ambien.It is a 10mg white pill.I use them as needed 5 or 6 a month. They will make you go to sleep for at least 7 hours. With me sometimes i take it and do silly things like put cereal on a paper plate and start to pour milk on it (my wife stopped me just in time. Some people will leave the house and grab keys to the car and drive around and never know it ## Gary is correct! This tablet is manufactured by Teva Pharmaceuticals and they list it as containing 10mgs of Zolpidem. which is a generic for Ambien. The FDA warns that it may cause nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, sleep actions, and next day hangover-like effects. Th...

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small oval shaped witha 10 MG on one side and a little square with five dots inside it, sort of looks like a die ## I still have no answer to is it really an ambien 10 mg...peach colored, round, no markings that I can see..cami in an ambien wrapper ## im taking zolpidem 10 mg peach color. i can not find it anywhere on the net. wht should i do ## This is a 10mg Ambien tablet, which is used for the short-term treatment of insomnia. The active ingredient in them is Zolpidem. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, sleep actions, hallucinations, and next day hangover-life effects. Dori, what are the markings on the one you are taking?

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ROUND BLUE A- ## Ambien CR is used for the short term treatment of insomnia. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, sleep actions, hallucinations, and next day hangover-like effects. You didn't complete the markings on the pill. Can you please post back and clarify? Thank you!

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I received what I thought was ambien 10mg. A white oblong tablet with the word SAFE embrossed on one side nothing on the other. I have never seen it this way before. ## There have been several reports of people receiving these pills as Ambien from foreign sources, mainly the Philippines, however, we've been unable to confirm this. It can be difficult, with foreign medications, since they are not as strictly regulated and are not required to log their imprints, like companies that are approved to sell their medications in the U.S. and Canada. Is anyone familiar with this tablet? ## I too have received this "SAFE" imprinted white oblong tablet three times. Twice with the name of Ativan written below the barcode on the labeled bottle and once with Stilnox in that same place. It...

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Have been taking Ambien and am experiencing vision problems, tired eyes, flashes, and blur. ## Hello, Girlcat! How are you doing? Yes, Ambien has been known to cause such problems as side effects in some people that take it. I suffered similar effects from it. Have you consulted your doctor? You might need to try a different medication. ## I have been getting these similar eye problems since taking ambien. It's not happening when I take it at night, it's the next day or night! It's hard to explain but it seems like when I look up, I get a dizzy feeling and everything gets blurry for a minute! It also seems to make my head hurt right between my eyes when this happens. I noticed this last time I have a script for it. I had actually forgotten about it because its been a while s...

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Yellow tan little round pill one side says 10 other side said Z P L ## They are ambien which is a narcotic ## I found some pills in my sons room and I'm really at the end of my rope if you can understand what I mean. I would really like to know what hes takimg Or what he thinks hes thinks he taking againzco2 all same size letters and numbers Please help BKH ## The tablets asked about in the first post do contain 10mgs of Zolpidem, the active ingredient in Ambien, but it is not a narcotic. It is used for the short-term treatment of insomnia and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, hallucinations and next day hangover effects. Learn more Zolpidem details here. The tablet that Brian asked about, with the ZC02 marking contains 25mgs of Promethazine, the active ingredient i...

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CAN I TAKE AMBIEN CR IF I AM ALLERGIC TO ASPIRIN? ## if im allergic to aspirin, can I take ambien? ## They are not related, but you should only take it, if your doctor has decided it is safe for you to do so. The FDA lists the typical side effects of Ambien as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, sleep actions, hallucinations, and next day hangover-like effects. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Does anyone know anything I can take OTC that works in the way trazadone 50 mg does? Ambien never helped and all the other Rx for sleep....I do also know this is an antidepressant. I just kicked methadone after some years so my Rx ran out early. Haven't been sleeping at all...thanks ?? ## Unfortunately, no there isn't an OTC medication that will work like it does, that's why they are OTC and these others require prescriptions. The FDA warns that most of these carry the risk of being habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, mood changes, and sedation. There are some medications available OTC to help with insomnia, have you tried any of them? Are you on any other medications? ## Verwon- Thanks for your reply melatonin does not work for m...

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My doc has been giving me ambien from his office. I pay $15 for 15 pills. He goes back and forth bs about ambien that I know isn't true. This week, my pills are white, round, an X in the middle and two straight lines on either side of the X. This is coming from a DOCTORS OFFICE. no clue what it is. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I did take tons of pictures ## Found a small white round pill with score mark on one side and the other side looks like either sp with the bottom of the p has a slash looking like an x, or maybe cs with x above it. Anyone know what this is?

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Just wanted a answer to how long ambien starts to work, for the insomnia. And how long does, it help for ## Ambien starts to work within minutes of taking it, which is why the monograph instructs you to take it right when you are laying down to sleep and not any earlier. Learn more Ambien details here. As to how long it helps for, the regular release really isn't intended to help you stay asleep, it's meant for those that have trouble falling asleep. If you have trouble staying asleep, there is a controlled release formulation that you can ask your doctor about. Side effects may include nausea, drowsiness, hallucinations and next day hangover like effects. Is there anything else I can help with? ## My pain doctor just told me he wanted me off of Klonopin or he would reduce my pa...

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Hello, I've been taking generic Ambien, Zolpidem, 10 mg. each night sometimes 20 mg once in awhile when one tablet did not work (I am going through menopause, my hormone fluctuates) for a month. How do I taper the med. safely so I do not get insomnia rebound? thanks. Michelle ## HUSBANDS DR SAID CUT PILL IN HALF AND TAKE 1/2 DOSE FOR 1 WEEK OR SO, THEN D/C. HE DIDNT TRUST IT, BUT IT WORKED. ## this site is not medical professionals, so you should consult with your doctor. Suz's advice is probably the most practical solution, however. There are quite a few reports online that say it can cause withdrawal effects if you suddenly stop taking it, even after just a few weeks, so you do need to be careful. If you experience them, contact your doctor immediately. They can include: nause...

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