I am a 34 year old female that suffers from Chronic pain day in and day out due to 2 failed foot surgeries. I am on heavy pain killers that I alternate every week such as: Demerol 50mg 4 x a day and Loratab 10/500 4 x a day. Since I have been taking these pain meds and other medications (Neurontin 600mg 4 x a day, Cymbalta 60mg 1 x a day.) I found I could no longer sleep. I would stay up for all hours of the night. I was averaging about 2-5 hours of sleep a night and was very agitated, snappy, emotional, fatigued, depressed etc... It was hurting my family life.. I saw a commercial for Ambien and made an appointment with my Primary Dr. I explained to him what was going on and about wanting to try Ambien. He started me out at 5mg tablets but was not enough. Then he tried me on 10mgs and now I get the 7 to 8 hours of sleep a night that I need. I highly recommend Ambien for severe insomniacs as it has helped me in so many ways. I am more lively and awake now during the day and my family life has improved GREATLY! I have been taking Ambien for 6 months now with out any adverse effects. Thank You makers of Ambien it is so nice to get some real sleep for once! Sincerely Mrs. Thomas (Redstone Arsenal, Alabama.)
