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How To Treat Anxiety And Depression?

I am taking Zolfresh 10 mg

am also on anti anxiety and anti depressants

its has been 6 months and just 1 month since i stated with zolfresh

Somehow now i can not get sleep without taking zolfresh.........i have 1 tablet every night.....have i become addicted?
Fri, 25 Apr 2014
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Hi,

Zolfresh (Zolpidem) is used as a sedative. However, it is advised that it should be used only for short duration. Long term intake can lead to dependence.

However, in your case, I won't say that you have become addicted as of now. Your not falling asleep might be because of the fact that your depression/ anxiety is still persisting. Also, many people develop a psychological dependence that they can't sleep with out the sleeping pill.

I would suggest that you should discuss regarding this with your psychiatrist. If needed you anti-depressant medications might need a review. Its better to stop sedatives as early as possible so as to prevent any chance of dependence. Zolpidem has to be tapered when you are trying to stop it.

Hope this information was useful. Best wishes.
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How To Treat Anxiety And Depression?

Hi, Zolfresh (Zolpidem) is used as a sedative. However, it is advised that it should be used only for short duration. Long term intake can lead to dependence. However, in your case, I won t say that you have become addicted as of now. Your not falling asleep might be because of the fact that your depression/ anxiety is still persisting. Also, many people develop a psychological dependence that they can t sleep with out the sleeping pill. I would suggest that you should discuss regarding this with your psychiatrist. If needed you anti-depressant medications might need a review. Its better to stop sedatives as early as possible so as to prevent any chance of dependence. Zolpidem has to be tapered when you are trying to stop it. Hope this information was useful. Best wishes.