Got sleep?
If not, like thousands of other individuals in the continental U.S., you may be reaching for a sleep aid to cure those nightly ills.
But, Americans and high-priests of the legal drug trade - does the name of - "Michael Jackson" - trigger any troubling stream-of-consciousness thoughts? - have to learn how to "just say no" in respect to the careless consumption of prescription drugs.
Even under close supervision, a potent drug - such as Ambien - may require monitoring.
What is Ambien CR?
The sleep aid is a controlled-release, non-narcotic, prescription medication.
For starters, when used as a sleeping pill, the cautious manufacturer has recommended that the patient pop the pill just shy of tucking in for the night because the sleep aid is so fast-acting.
Don't want to be caught with your silky pants down (or knickers in-a-twist), do 'ya?
Also, a warning on the packaging about the potency of the drug would be wise to pay heed to.
Memory problems
Ambien may cause a special type of memory loss or "amnesia."
For instance, after downing a tablet, a patient may not remember what happened for several hours after taking the medicine.
In one startling incident, after I personally downed two tablets of Ambien at a health care facility in Las Vegas, the next morning when I awoke - surprise! - I did not know where I was for about ten minutes until the fog lifted.
OMG!
Memory loss can be a problem - too - if the clueless individual wakes up before the potent effects of the medicine have worn off.
The scenario is often referred to as "traveler's amnesia."
Memory problems can be avoided if - AMBIEN CR - is only taken when the individual is able to get a full night's sleep (usually consisting of 7 to 8 hours).
Tolerance
If sleep aids (such as Ambien) are relied on for more than a few weeks, they may lose their effectiveness.
Because of the "tolerance" issue, sleep boosters should only be used for short durations (one or two days generally-speaking).
Of course, there are always a handful of herbal remedies to reach for in Ambien's stead.
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