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What Causes Sleeplessness Despite Taking Ambien For Insomnia?

Yes, please I have had trouble getting to sleep and staying asleep. Finally asked my Dr. for Ambien. I took half a 10mg pill of Ambien and did fall sleep. Tonigth I took a 20mgm tablet at 10pm and not asleep.....writing to you at 11:36.I have suffered from insomnia since Sept of 2036 would like to hear what you would suggest. I have suffered insommi since Setp when I had a lamincectomy and fudion. my bach has been better since then from insomni since las Sept. I happens more night that it doesn t Any ides for me/ any advice for me? please ?
Wed, 17 May 2017
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Using sleep aids (no matter which one) should only be done by first intention in a patient in whom it is clear that there is an ACUTE HISTORY of insomnia for reasons such as jet lag, sudden an unexpected loss/stressful situation, etc. These medications are best used in a short run situation where the cause of the insomnia is well known or well suspected and transient. For all other forms of sleeplessness a medical examination and thorough sleep history should be undertaken in search of the cause or causes for insomnia. If PAIN is the issue then, the treatment to the insomnia is the ADEQUATE treatment of the back pain, not taking sleeping medications. Please rate this as a 5 STAR ENCOUNTER and write me at: www.bit.ly/drdariushsaghafi with further questions or if you'd like other suggestions.
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What Causes Sleeplessness Despite Taking Ambien For Insomnia?

Using sleep aids (no matter which one) should only be done by first intention in a patient in whom it is clear that there is an ACUTE HISTORY of insomnia for reasons such as jet lag, sudden an unexpected loss/stressful situation, etc. These medications are best used in a short run situation where the cause of the insomnia is well known or well suspected and transient. For all other forms of sleeplessness a medical examination and thorough sleep history should be undertaken in search of the cause or causes for insomnia. If PAIN is the issue then, the treatment to the insomnia is the ADEQUATE treatment of the back pain, not taking sleeping medications. Please rate this as a 5 STAR ENCOUNTER and write me at: www.bit.ly/drdariushsaghafi with further questions or if you d like other suggestions.