ME/CFS
Outcome unclear
ME/CFS sleep trouble: 20 years on zolpidem, no loss of effect
- Condition
- ME/CFS
- At worst
- Not stated
- Ill for
- Not stated
- Last post
- Jan 2024
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Summary
A person reports they have taken zolpidem (Ambien) for 20 years, after trying several other medications. The drug has not lost effectiveness for them and they report no increase in side effects over that time, and they say they would not have been able to sleep without it. They also argue that dependence is not a concern in their case.
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What they tried
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- zolpidem (Ambien) · Helped
I've been taking zolpidem (Ambien) for 20 years after trying several other meds, and it hasn't lost effectiveness for me.
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Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Sleep problems
I wouldn't have been able to sleep without it, anyway.
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