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Zolpidem Treatment Report

Category: Prescription Drugs

Most Popular Types: Ambien, Ambien CR, Zolpidem Tartrate ER (Show all)

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151 patient evaluations for Zolpidem

gkygrl

Sex: F

Data Quality: 3 stars

MS: 22 yrs

Type: Relapsing-Remitting

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Moderate

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: mild

Swallowing: moderate

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate
by gkygrl
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**Purposes:** Insomnia and Pain *(Started Oct 07, 2011)*
Date	Dosage	Insomnia Perceived effectiveness	Pain Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
May 14, 2013	5 mg Daily	Major	None	Severe	Always	Somewhat

Date: May 14, 2013
Advice & Tips: Switched to Melatonin after seeing too much negative press about Ambien.

0 helpful marks

SoreMomma

Sex: F

Data Quality: 3 stars

Pain: Most

Fatigue: Most

Sleep: All

Stiffness: Most

function: Little

external_stress: Some

Stickman: most
Description:F35y
FM:3y Dx
by SoreMomma
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**Purposes:** Sleep problems and Insomnia *(Started Mar 09, 2012)*
Date	Dosage	Sleep problems Perceived effectiveness	Insomnia Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Apr 18, 2013	5 mg Daily	Major	Major	Mild	Always	Not at all
Mar 29, 2012	As needed	Major	Major	None	Always	Not at all

Date: Apr 18, 2013
Advice & Tips: I have taken a lot of different prescribed sleeping pills and have had very little success with them. With Ambien I have had great success with it. It allows me to actually get several hours of sleep. May not be the full 8 hours, but it defiantly allows me to sleep better.
Cost: < $25 monthly

Date: Mar 29, 2012
Advice & Tips: So far I have only had to take this medication twice since I got it. It is take as needed and I have been really trying to fall asleep on my own. There has been times I have had to take it and when I do I take a 1/2 a pill because I can take a 1/2 to full pill a night. It works great to help me fall asleep and I don't wake up the next morning with that "drunk" feeling. I have really enjoyed having the medication by my side.
Cost: < $25 monthly

0 helpful marks

HappyPhysicist

Sex: M

Data Quality: 2 stars

ALS: 2 yrs

Bulbar: moderate

Arms: mild

Chest: mild

Legs: moderate
by HappyPhysicist
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**Purpose:** ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) *(Started Nov 12, 2012)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Mar 24, 2013	5 mg Daily	None	None	Always	Not at all
Jan 15, 2013	15 mg Daily	None	Mild	Always	A little

Date: Mar 24, 2013
Advice & Tips: Started taking Ambien as part of a protocol to treat ALS proposed by a physician in South Africa. Seemed to have not effect on my progression, in fact the period I have been on Ambien has represented the fastest rate of progression, but I wouldn't read too much into that.
Cost: < $25 monthly

Date: Jan 15, 2013
Advice & Tips: Did not seem to improve my state or slow progression. Would have continued but it made me sleepy and affected my balance.
Cost: < $25 monthly

0 helpful marks

Kaessa

Sex: F

Data Quality: 3 stars

Pain: All

Fatigue: Most

Sleep: All

Stiffness: Most

function: Little

external_stress: Little

Stickman: most
Description:F48y
CFS:3y Dx
FM:4y Dx
by Kaessa
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**Purpose:** Sleep problems *(Started Feb 18, 2011)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Feb 24, 2013	As needed	Moderate	Mild	Usually	Not at all
Aug 22, 2011	5 mg Daily	Major	Mild	Always	Not at all
Nov 17, 2009		Moderate	Mild	Always	Not at all

Side effects:: Groggy in morning

Date: Feb 24, 2013
Advice & Tips: It lets you sleep, but you never get deep sleep. I would usually dream all night long and never have a really restful sleep. It was better than nothing, but I'm glad I'm finally off of it (taking Trazadone REALLY helps my sleep a lot).
Cost: < $25 monthly

0 helpful marks

mochafroggy

Sex: F

Data Quality: 1 star

Pain: Most

Fatigue: All

Sleep: All

Stiffness: All

function: None

external_stress: Little

Stickman: all
Description:F53y
FM:11y Dx
by mochafroggy
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**Purpose:** Fibromyalgia *(Started Nov 06, 2008)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Sep 12, 2012	10 mg Daily	Major	Moderate	Always	Not at all

Date: Sep 12, 2012
Advice & Tips: This worked very well for helping me fall asleep. But I only got exactly 5 hours sleep which increased pain and made me feel exhausted the next day.

0 helpful marks

sherriemorgan

Data Quality: 1 star
- Sex: Female
- Age: 30y
Condition: Hypertension 8 additional condition(s)
Quality of Life:
- Social: Moderate
- Mental: Moderate
- Physical: Mild
I am: Good
by sherriemorgan
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**Purpose:** Insomnia *(Started Jul 01, 2009)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Sep 01, 2012	As needed	Moderate	Mild	Always	Not at all
May 25, 2012	As needed	Moderate	None	Usually	Not at all

0 helpful marks

Lakotawoman

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Pain: Some

Fatigue: Some

Sleep: Most

Stiffness: Most

function: Some

external_stress: Most

Stickman: most
Description:F46y
FM:1y Dx
by Lakotawoman
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**Purposes:** Sleep problems and Insomnia *(Started Jan 15, 2012)*
Date	Dosage	Sleep problems Perceived effectiveness	Insomnia Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Aug 21, 2012	10 mg Daily	Major	Major	None	Always	Not at all

Date: Aug 21, 2012
Advice & Tips: Worked wonderful for me to go to sleep.Just wished it kept me asleep longer.
Cost: < $25 monthly

0 helpful marks

shell052169

Data Quality: 2 stars
- Sex: M
- Age: 44y
- Duration: 32 yrs
PRO survey: PRO 3
Quality of Life:
- Social: Mild
- Mental: Mild
- Physical: None
Surgery type: Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS)

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4 weeks ago
by shell052169
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**Purpose:** Insomnia *(Started Aug 27, 2005)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Jun 18, 2012	10 mg Daily	Major	None	Always	Not at all

0 helpful marks

shell052169

Data Quality: 2 stars
- Sex: M
- Age: 44y
- Duration: 32 yrs
PRO survey: PRO 3
Quality of Life:
- Social: Mild
- Mental: Mild
- Physical: None
Surgery type: Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS)

0 seizures

4 weeks ago
by shell052169
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**Purpose:** Difficulty sleeping through night *(Started Sep 04, 2009)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Jun 18, 2012	10 mg Daily	Major	None	Always	Not at all

0 helpful marks

suzzie

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

MS: 40 yrs

Type: Secondary Progressive

Sensation: Severe

Overall: Severe

Cognition: severe

Vision: moderate

Speech: moderate

Swallowing: moderate

Upper limb: moderate

Walking: severe
by suzzie
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**Purpose:** Difficulty sleeping through night *(Started Mar 10, 2010)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
May 18, 2012	12.5 mg Daily	Major	None	Always	Not at all

0 helpful marks

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