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Ambien Addiction
Ambien Symptoms
Ambien Withdrawal
Ambien Treatment
Ambien Addiction Forum
Research directly addressing effective treatment options for those suffering from an ambien addiction has thus far been scant. Furthermore, there are no established pharmacological protocols to treat Ambien addiction.
However, because Ambien withdrawals can be so unpleasant (and because, as stated above, there are dangers associated with CNS-depressant withdrawals), it is recommended that an individual consult a physician about undertaking medically supervised detox, which typically will include a gradual tapering off of the dosage to ease the symptoms.
Since cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on thought processes, expectations, coping mechanisms and behaviors, it has proven to be an effective treatment for people seeking treatment for an Ambien addiction.
Detox addresses the body’s addiction and psychosocial treatment addresses the habits, behaviors and other psychological factors that led to addiction. Yet ideally treatment should include issues relating to diet and nutrition, since addicts often ignore nutrition during their addiction.
MyAddiction.com does not make Ambien Treatment recommendations nor dispense medical advice; only a physician or heath care provider is qualified to determine the proper treatment for any patient. We present the following information for general education purposes only.
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The FDA’s placement of Ambien in the Schedule IV of controlled substances should not be taken to mean that its addiction potential is extremely low and therefore not a concern. The FDA categorizes most drugs prescribed for sleeping disorders like insomnia as Schedule IV drugs, but since they treat such an important activity as sleeping, they possess a more subtle level of potential dependence. In short, one should always follow the directions of their prescription and, in the event one believes he or she is developing a dependence, alert one’s physician or health care professional immediately.
Finally, some disturbing side effects have come to light recently from the use of Ambien. They include sleepwalking, eating and even driving while not fully awake—and the person will typically not recall the event at all. These side effects add another level of danger to Ambien abuse and addiction.
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