Posted by Jane D on September 17, 2001, at 10:15:11
In reply to Re: How long can you take Ambien/sonata ? » Elizabeth, posted by paxvox on September 16, 2001, at 9:52:27
> I took Ambien for about two years with good results, but as soon as I went to a Pdoc, he said no no! I tried Sonata for a bit. It is ok, however, I have found it to potentiate panic attacks in me, so I backed off of it as a regular sleep aid. Also, it will put you to sleep, but you will wake early, as it has a very short half-life. Of the two, Ambien would be my choice for long-term therapy ...
Pax - I had a different experience. Ambien left me groggy the next morning. Sonata let me sleep well and wake up alert. I think it may have to do with the type of insomnia - initial insomnia where your main problem is falling asleep in the first place versus the type of insomnia where you wake up during the night. It also seems likely that different people metabolize the drugs at different rates.
-Jane
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