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What Causes Heartburn And Belching While On Zolpidem?
Normally, I sleep extremely well and easily, however, it s been a difficult year with a lot of life stressors hitting hard: loss of job/law suits ... So recently I ve been taking a blend of 5-10 mg of zolpidem (ambient) before i go to bed then-since it doesn t get me through the night-I follow up with .25 or .5 mg of lorazopam. Ultimately I sleep but I wake up super out of it and remain anxious with heartburn/belching and other effects. it s only been about 2 weeks but I can t take the screwed up circadian rhythm and want desperately to get off of the drugs since I am a very healthy person (exercise 5/6 x s a week) What counsel can you provide? THANK YOU!!!
Mon, 3 Sep 2018
Hi,
Unfortunately withdrawal can occur with both medications but this is more likely with high doses and if the medication is used for a long period of time. If you have only been using these medicines for 2 weeks then withdrawal is not likely.
Your doctor would likely suggest reducing both very slowly over a few weeks. You should let him or her know about your desire to stop the medication.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Michelle Gibson James
Unfortunately withdrawal can occur with both medications but this is more likely with high doses and if the medication is used for a long period of time. If you have only been using these medicines for 2 weeks then withdrawal is not likely.
Your doctor would likely suggest reducing both very slowly over a few weeks. You should let him or her know about your desire to stop the medication.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Michelle Gibson James
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