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I have been on 5mg. of Zolpidem for the past nine years. My doctor felt it was safe because I had no side effects and slept well with it. Now it has boomeranged and while it gets me to sleep it doesn t keep me there. I will wake up two hours later with some arm tremors and then sleep raggedly from then on - probably averaging a total of 5-6 hours. I am 84 years old and feeling really tired during the day from sleep issues. I am going to cut the Ambien to 2.5mg per night to see if that helps, and then wean myself off it. Would switching to Melatonin (1mg) make any sense? I take 10 mg. Lexapro in the morning, otherwise just Fosamax and metformin (low dose). YYYY@YYYY
you are having anxietyneurosis, control your anxiety. yoga and meditation may help you. consult naturopath expert for counseling. for insomnea avoid pills for you may develop dependency go for life style change. take regular morning walk. increase socialization and develop reading habit before going to bed.
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What Causes Insomnia And Tremors In The Hands?
you are having anxiety neurosis, control your anxiety. yoga and meditation may help you. consult naturopath expert for counseling. for insomnea avoid pills for you may develop dependency go for life style change. take regular morning walk. increase socialization and develop reading habit before going to bed.