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Suggest Methods To Wean Off Ambien Medicines

how can I wean myself off Ambien? I am an 80 year old woman. and have been on Ambien for several years. I am presently taking 1/2 of 5 mg every night and having some side effects especially my memory.I would like to stop taking it - Can I go cold turkey or should I do it slowly.
posted on Thu, 10 Jul 2014
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Hi there! Since you've been on Ambien for several years I would NOT advise going cold turkey over it. Though your dose is indeed small you'd still need supervised tapering to avoid withdrawal symptoms ( delirium, headache,nausea,vomiting etc) . All the best!
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Suggest Methods To Wean Off Ambien Medicines

Hi there! Since you ve been on Ambien for several years I would NOT advise going cold turkey over it. Though your dose is indeed small you d still need supervised tapering to avoid withdrawal symptoms ( delirium, headache,nausea,vomiting etc) . All the best!