Zolpidem

Zolpidem is a highly efficient medication specially formulated to help you go to sleep and stay asleep in case you have insomnia. Make sure you are going to sleep for at least 7-8 hours after you have taken a dose of zolpidem, as in case you get up earlier than that, you may experience memory problems. Even after you wake up you may feel drowsiness, so make sure you do not get engaged into any activities that require you to be alter and concentrated. Alcohol will worsen some of the side effects you may experience, especially sleepiness. You need to try and exclude alcohol from your diet while using this medication. Never share this medication with another person, even though they seem to have the same symptoms. People with a history of drug or alcohol addiction are not supposed to take this medication at all, as they may develop the same addiction again. Zolpidem can be taken for up to 5 weeks. Taking it for longer is possible only if you are told so by your health care provider. Make sure you tell your doctor if after a week of taking zolpidem you do not have any improvement. If you have been taking this medicine for several nights in a row and then stopped suddenly withdrawal symptoms are possible. The following symptoms can occur if you stop using this medication suddenly without consulting your health care provider first: behavior changes, panic, nausea, muscle cramps, vomiting, seizure, stomach pain, anxiety, and sweating. Your doctor will probably recommend gradual withdrawal – you will have to use less and less of this medicine every day until you can stop taking it completely. The following mild side effects are sometimes reported by patients taking zolpidem: constipation, lightheadedness, sore throat, stuffy nose, nausea, lack of coordination, headache, weakness, blurred vision, and dizziness. There is no need to report these side effects are they are considered to be mild and do not require any kind of medical help. Other side effects are possible, and in some rare cases they can get pretty serious. Make sure you call your doctor as soon as you experience confusion, no fear of danger, personality changes, aggression, hallucinations, and depressed mood. It’s also very important to let your doctor know if you are taking any medications at the moment that can in some way interfere with zolpidem. The following ones have to be reported: rifampin, chlorpromazine, antidepressants, ketoconazole, and itraconazole.