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I Took 12 Ambien last night.

imawesome611
imawesome611
Last night I started out taking the least amount of Ambien that will work, which is 60mg. It kicked in and I laid down but I COULD NOT get to sleep so I took two more and laid down thirty more minutes and I still couldn't sleep so I took another two more and laid down about another thirty minutes couldn't fall asleep and took my last two and finally fell asleep. That's the most I've ever taken but I have taken 100mg before but this is a little more. I'm not concerned about overdosing because I know it won't happen. Anybody else ever done this?
Biatta
Biatta
I am sorry you developing the tolerance...this is frustrating. But, this is what all sleeping pills about. They losses their effectiveness very quickly. Did you tried make yourself tired(exercising) and than take a low dose? In general, pills are tempo solution. There is a book by Sasha Stephens " Effortless Sleep Method", I am all in it right now. Do not give up, at least you are not along...this eases the suffering desperation. I am happy, I discovered this forum. We just all should be more active on it. Hugs!
Levicah
Levicah
Thanks for reminding me that sleeping pills take me no where.
The ride always ends with having to walk all the way back home.
Ride now...pay later.

But gosh I miss the feeling of slipping into oblivion. When sleep finally overcomes all consciousness.
denymckusker
denymckusker
Throw the Ambien away. I can not believe you are able to take this much and it does not work. I am tempted to put a package in the mail to you, at least it is a natural solution. Go see your Dr. Surely you can come up with something that works better than 100 mg of Ambien. OMG that scares the SHIT out of me. What in the world are you thinking??? Please, please call your Dr. Please take care!!! Deny
Hypnos07
Hypnos07
Agree with the others about tolerance.

What I don't understand is why you would go to such extreme measures try to force sleep unnaturally if you're just not sleepy. Why not just go with the wakefulness until you are naturally sleepy?
curiousmountain
curiousmountain
Don't stop taking it cold turkey. Taper down. Some people report a variety of symptoms from stopping Ambien. See your doc for help in tapering down if you run into any problems.