Can I take ambien for anxiety?
964079
No - it will only make you sleepy.  You can't afford to fall asleep while driving, etc.!  Take a deep breath, blow it out slowly - several times a day when you are feeling tense.  On the long flight, drink lots of water & then take your ambien & the time will just"fly by"!  Get a friend to help you if everything hasn't been done by flight day.  You'll be fine!  Good luck!
440681
i would try a more herbal route.  like some cat nip drops.  or sleepy time tea.  but ambien is a good prescription medication.  tylenol makes a sleep aid and i am not talking tylenol pm look for sleep aid but all these things can be habit forming you might want to check with your dr.  you might have something more seroiuse going on.  like sleep apneia he/she would know the best thing for you.  dont take anything except tea for more than 7 days.
1070246
I tried Zoloft and it gave me a lot of anxiety and agitation. Paxil helped alot tho.
634833
Alprazolam is also known as Xanax - a benzodiazepine or anti-anxiety drug.  It is very effective, but can become addictive.  \n\nI would suggest you go with the flow - there are many reasons as to why you would be called back for a smear including insufficient cells taken during the first smear.  \n\nYou might also consider looking at Cognitive Behaviour Therapy to try and reduce your anxiety.  That way, you will be able to relax without the use of the alprazolam.  \n\nGood Luck - you CAN train yourself to relax and ignore the anxious feelings.
176565
Depends.  If you have generalized anxiety...like just being worried all the time, therapy should help...and you won't need medication. \nIf you have what I have, which is anxiety disorder w/panic attacks...see a psyc who can give you meds in conjunction with therapy.  I've always been a worry wart...but over the past year I've had quite a few actual panic attacks...that are very scary when you first have them.  I can be sitting, doing absolutely nothing...not worrying about anything..and withing 5 mins be shaking, feel like I can't breath, lightheaded, dizzy, a absolutely terrified...for No reason.  That's a true panic attack.  Of course, stressful situations don't help...but usually I don't even have attacks in those situations.  At this point...I can feel when one is coming on, know I'm not dying, and pop 1/2 a xanax.  It's so helpful when you have the true attacks.  If I didn't have meds, I would sometimes pass out from the fear of the attack itself.  Get some help accordingly :)  Good luck!
821577
Talk to a doctor ~ ~ the doctor who prescribes them for you.\n\nand just tell him what you have said to us,   He will help you.\nYou may just need something for the anxiety and depression, not a pain med.\n\ngood luck to you
487658
It depends on what you're having Xanax prescribed for or what your diagnosis is.\n\nIf it's for anxiety or to help "mellow" you out, you may want to ask your dr. about trying Ativan or Klonopin, or lorazepam & clonazepam, the generic names.\n\nAtivan & Klonopin are known to help mellow ppl out quite well & curb anxiety & anger/aggression associated w/anxiety or tension. Also, they don't have as many of the sexual dysfunction side effects as much, as w/what's associated w/Xanax. Another thing to note is that they don't also have as strong of a sedative (making you very tired, lethargic, sleepy or just out of it as some ppl report) effect as Xanax does. They both have a much more milder effect that provides a lot of the same benefits as Xanax.\n\nAtivan or Klonopin are also a good switch from Xanax because they're both in the same class of drugs as Xanax- benzodiazepines & plus both drugs are often prescribed to treat many of the same things.\n\nAtivan & Klonopin are also less expensive than Xanax since the patent has been up for yrs on both of them & there are a number of pharmaceutical companies making the generic. \n\nBtw, don't be discouraged about trying generic drugs. By federal law & FDA regulations, they have to be biochemically exact. Meaning, brand names are just vanity names for drugs used for marketing because Ativan is easier to remember than Lorazepam, LOL. It wouldn't be the same drug if they weren't exact. Generic names are actually the biochemical drug compound that makes up the drug itself. So it's not just some complicated, nerdy name that some drug chemist thought up one day to sound impressive LOL. Xanax pretty much is another anxiety drug that a pharmaceutical company came up with so that they could have a new patent to be able to charge tons of money for & to monopolize the market for awhile because generics can't be made until that patent is up.\n\nAlso, don't ever be afraid to talk to your dr. or psychiatrist about changing meds if a particular med isn't working for you or is having troublesome side effects. You're actually doing yourself & your dr. a favor by being as pro-active as possible w/your mental well being. It's also not that uncommon. Everyone's chemical make up is different & so not all ppl will react the same to all drugs. Usually you have to go through a series of trial & error before you finally find the one, or ones in the right amounts that work best for you.\n\nGood luck!
713745
It depends on the level of your anxiety and your PCP's comfort level in treating it.  Many PCP's would be comfortable treating mild to moderate anxiety with a medication like Paxil or Celexa.  These will likely help with some of the anxiety symptoms, but will not get to the root of the anxiety.  There may be a role at some point for some psychological counseling to address the underlying cause of the anxiety and how to treat it without lifelone medications.
411430
ambien is a dangerous drug if your not getting the amount of sleep they say you can be hazerdous to yourself!
474657
This question is tough because everyone reacts to different drugs in different ways. For anxiety, I actually take the anti-depressant Zoloft. It's been the only one that hasn't made me too jittery or too numb. I can still feel emotions, but I'm better at handling stress...the anxiety just kind of goes away and life comes out feeling alright. I would talk to your doctor and you might have to try a few different ones before you find the one that works the best for you.
875124
I know of no OTC meds for anxiety. Xanax IS an anti-anxiety med however! If it isn't working, ask your doctor to change you to ativan or vallium.For me Vallium works wonders.Most doctors are hesitant to prescribe them for longer than a few months however due to the risk of addiction to them. Hope this helped. :)
700502
Yes, Ambien was prescribed to me and my doctor warned me of memory problems, including what you're experiencing. Oddly enough, I don't remember the experience...lol, and Im not just teasing, I really dont. I took it for a month but it didnt help me to sleep very well or it gave me nightmares or something. But he said something specific about short term memory loss. Like forgetting where you put your keys, what you said in a conversation, etc...where you wont forget things like your parents or childrens names, or who you are...etc. Good luck! Also, maybe try just plain Ambien, not the CR. What that does is release all through the night making it impossible to sleep off all the effects of the drug! J
637151
The 80 milligram Oxycontin is a good one for the agonist opioids, and the 3 milligram xanax XR is a good one in the benzodiazapine catagory. For sleeping pills I'm going with the Ambien in any dosage (also a benzo)... That just about does it I guess. -beaver (Rock Island, Illinois)
429399
It depends on the milligrams of Ambien you are taking. I wouldn't mix it with alcohol, because Ambien is a controlled substance. I hope you aren't taking Ambien and drinking alcohol in a stupid attempt to increase your buzz. Ambien and alcohol could be fatal if taken in large doses. Please do not mix them.
748026
they will not think you are week. anxiety is a problems that usually comes from from being overly stressed, many medications help control this so you dont get the panic attacks and so you feel more relaxed again and you wont worry so much. you should just tell them you are really stressed out and are having anxiety or (panic attacks) and would like to talk to a doc about it. take care and see the doc
838523
As an antidepressant user, I take mine in the am, but they do not put me to sleep or sedate me in any way.  My sister takes the same kind and dosage as I do and they put her to sleep.  Do it make any difference, NO! Do you want to sleep the day away and be up at night, it all depends on how that med effect you and you take it accordingly. As long as you take it in the time allotted you can take it at any time.  Most people want to be awake in the am.  My sister takes hers at night, because she too want to be awake in the am.  Your choice.
1035948
This depends on a lot of factors.\n\nYou need to look at the ingredients in the sleeping aid and check them for reactions with alcohol or any other medication you might be taking. One excellent site is www.healthyhealing.com.\n\nI would recommend refraining from much alcohol use as it can contribute to your feelings of anxiety and agitation.\n\nMany herbs can be obtained in an extract (liquid) form either with alcohol as the agent or glycerine. You might want to investigate that option as well. I used CalmChild by Planetary Formulas when my children used to have trouble because they would get wound up once in a while.\n\nOther suggestions:\n\nTry and set as much of a routine as you can ... even if you travel on your holidays ... get up at the same time eat at the same time, go to sleep... try and stay as close to normal home as possible.\n\nMaybe incorporate a nighttime tea time into your routine. There are many herbal teas which can be calming. (stay away from black teas which contain caffeine if you have issues with caffeine). A nice cup of tea and a book or magazine can help relax your mind to let you drift away.\n\nLook into the possibility of a relaxation tape or CD you could bring with you. Test it out before you go.\n\nInvestigate whether you MIGHT (keyword might) be able to use melatonin or 5-HTP to help. Lack of Serotonin can cause sleep issues.\n\nGet alot of physical movement -- walk, ride a bike, etc and be outside. \n\nGet sun (but stay protected).\n\nhope this helps.\n\nbest\n\ncez