Reviewer: Brett, 25-34 Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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Hi all, i'm suffering from chronic pain due to a back injury in 06. I take Oxy 40mg/2 a day, lyrica 75mg/ 2 a day, effexor-XR 75mg and zolpidem (AKA Stilnox in Australia). Due to the drugs I take, I require Zolpidem to sleep. This medication is very effective in getting me to sleep, but long term use it becomes less effective as other reviews have also commented. A suggestion would be to use f ... Show Full Comment

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Hi all, i'm suffering from chronic pain due to a back injury in 06. I take Oxy 40mg/2 a day, lyrica 75mg/ 2 a day, effexor-XR 75mg and zolpidem (AKA Stilnox in Australia). Due to the drugs I take, I require Zolpidem to sleep. This medication is very effective in getting me to sleep, but long term use it becomes less effective as other reviews have also commented. A suggestion would be to use for 14 days, then change to another sleeping tablet such as temazepam or similar for 5 days, then go back to Zolpidem. I find by doing this, it works great. A side effect that I have noticed using long term 2> yrs is that I find during the day at work around 1200-1300 I am very tired. I have also noticed some mild short term memory loss and no recall of events 1-2hrs the night before. All in all, I love this drug. Very effective for short term sleep problems but unfortunately in Australia there has been wide negative media coverage due to idiots abusing drug, and as a result Dr's hesitation in perscribing. I am sure this is the case all over the world due to Heath Ledger etc... Take care all. Sleep tight!!!
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Reviewer: mrtommygee@aol.com, 45-54 Male on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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love the sleep!! just don't use for to long it becomes less effective. Only had one problem and it scared me I woke up driving my car to work hour before I was to be in. only happened once and not again.

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love the sleep!! just don't use for to long it becomes less effective. Only had one problem and it scared me I woke up driving my car to work hour before I was to be in. only happened once and not again.
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Reviewer: Jeremy/sheboygan, 25-34 Male on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)

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My doctor put me on this perscription for almost 5 years and it was terrible to get off! Along with 2 owi's in a week when i thought i just went to bed. I blacked out. not a long term solution! It can be scary do to the fact i don't remember what happend when i woke up? be careful!!

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My doctor put me on this perscription for almost 5 years and it was terrible to get off! Along with 2 owi's in a week when i thought i just went to bed. I blacked out. not a long term solution! It can be scary do to the fact i don't remember what happend when i woke up? be careful!!
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Reviewer: Katie, 13-18 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I have ad insomnia for over 15 years and I have gone through a dozen over the counter sleep aids. I finally decided to use this drug and it worked GREAT. I get 8+ hours of sleep a night and I do not wake up once! I used to toss & turn all night long and wake up feeling extremely tired. I have hallucinated a few times, and I tend to be cranky/have memory loss in the mornings though.

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I have ad insomnia for over 15 years and I have gone through a dozen over the counter sleep aids. I finally decided to use this drug and it worked GREAT. I get 8+ hours of sleep a night and I do not wake up once! I used to toss & turn all night long and wake up feeling extremely tired. I have hallucinated a few times, and I tend to be cranky/have memory loss in the mornings though.
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Reviewer: 35-44 Male on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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Zolpidem has been a very effective sleep aid for me over the past seven months. I take it 5-6 nights per week and am able to achieve a full night's rest without awakening until morning. In the morning, I feel refreshed and have no sense of drowsiness; my memory has not been affected by this medication, at least that I can recall. Take it 30 minutes before retiring; the effect will be appare ... Show Full Comment

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Zolpidem has been a very effective sleep aid for me over the past seven months. I take it 5-6 nights per week and am able to achieve a full night's rest without awakening until morning. In the morning, I feel refreshed and have no sense of drowsiness; my memory has not been affected by this medication, at least that I can recall. Take it 30 minutes before retiring; the effect will be apparent.
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