Ambien Withdrawal

Ambien withdrawal is one of the many consequences of an addiction to this drug. Ambien (generic name: Zolpidem) belongs to a class of medicines that effects the central nervous system, called sedative hypnotics. This drug is closely related to a family of drugs called benzodiazepines. These types of drugs cause sedation, muscle relaxation, act as anti-convulsants (anti-seizure), and have anti-anxiety properties. Ambien withdrawal symptoms are experienced when the drug is discontinued by the user.

Ambien is a Schedule IV controlled substance available in 5- and 10-mg tablets. A Schedule IV drug has a low potential for abuse relative to the drugs or other substances in Schedule III. A Schedule IV drug has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Also, a Schedule IV drug may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to the drugs or other substances in Schedule III. This drug in particular has selectivity in that it has little of the muscle relaxant or anti-seizure effect and more of the sedative effect. Therefore, Ambien is commonly used as a medication for sleep.

Ambien is not a good choice of sleep aid for anyone who drinks alcohol or has a history of addiction problems, even to cigarettes, because it is seriously addictive. A person can become addicted in a very short period of time, even less than 10 days. Once the user has become addicted and makes a conscious effort to stop taking the medication they often experience Ambien withdrawal symptoms, including rebound insomnia, the very thing they were trying to address in the first place. . This creates a vicious cycle, the user has the desire to quit using Ambien, but the Ambien withdrawal symptoms they experience are the same if not worse than before their initial use of Ambien.

Ambien withdrawal symptoms include but are not limited to:

• Abnormal extroversion or aggressive behavior
• Agitation
• Anxiety
• Confusion
• Hallucinations
• Insomnia
• Loss of personal identity
• Strange behavior
• Suicidal thoughts
• Worsening of depression

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