| n induces sleep and causes relaxation. It is used to | | | | For those who are currently suffering from an |
| treat sleep disorders such as trouble falling asleep, | | | | addiction to Ambien, a supervised detoxification period |
| waking up many times during the night, or waking up | | | | is recommended. As with any narcotic, stopping the |
| too early in the morning. It is classified as a CNS | | | | drug cold turkey may result in withdrawal symptoms |
| depressant. Despite the beneficial effect, Ambien has | | | | ranging from mild shakes and nausea, to more severe |
| the potential for addiction and should be used only as | | | | seizures. It is recommended that you complete a total |
| prescribed. During the first few days of taking Ambien, | | | | in-patient rehabilitation program if you have become |
| a person usually feels sleepy and uncoordinated, but | | | | addicted to Ambien, so that you can be monitored for |
| as the body becomes accustomed to the effects of | | | | signs of severe withdrawal symptoms, as well as for |
| the drug, these feelings begin to disappear. If one uses | | | | depression. If you do choose to attempt to fight your |
| these drugs long term, the body will develop tolerance | | | | addiction to Ambien on your own, be certain that you |
| for the drugs, and larger doses will be needed to | | | | have a solid support system in place first. Friends and |
| achieve the same initial effects. In addition, continued | | | | family that will support you in your efforts are an |
| use can lead to ambien addiction and withdrawal. | | | | essential part of stopping any type of addictive |
| Ambien is a widely prescribed drug used for treating | | | | behavior. If you do not have this type of support |
| sleep disorders. Unfortunately, it is also a controlled | | | | system, you should join a group, such as Narcotics |
| substance, and addiction to Ambien is not uncommon. | | | | Anonymous, that will offer you help and support while |
| Ambien causes feelings of euphoria and drowsiness, | | | | you are becoming drug free. |
| and can heighten the effects of alcohol and illegal | | | | Other treatment options to help you break free from |
| drugs. The body also tends to build a tolerance to | | | | your addiction to Ambien include out-patient counseling |
| Ambien, causing you to require higher doses in order to | | | | centers. In addition to offering you the option of group |
| maintain the effects. If you are suffering from an | | | | sessions that will allow you to get support from others |
| addiction to Ambien, take heart, there’s hope. | | | | who are also battling an addiction, these counseling |
| There are many treatment options available for those | | | | centers monitor you for any sort of destructive |
| who are afflicted by addictions to prescription drugs, | | | | behavior that may occur as a result of withdrawal |
| including rehabilitation centers, and out-patient | | | | from the drug. Whatever type of treatment option you |
| counseling. There have been many cases of people | | | | choose, it is imperative that you seek help. If you think |
| successfully recovering from an addiction to ambien; | | | | that you may be suffering from an addiction to |
| and there is no reason why you cannot be one more. | | | | Ambien, talk to your doctor, clergy, health center, or a |
| Talk to your doctor if you think you may have | | | | trusted friend, and get help with breaking your addiction |
| developed an addiction to the drug, or if you think you | | | | to Ambien today. |
| may be developing one. | | | | |