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Queenneeee · 07-25-2006, 03:50 PM

I have been taking ambian cr for quite some time now. I found it is the only thing that enables me to sleep and now I don't wake up constantly in pain during the night. My question is for those of you that also use ambian, what is your mg ?? ... 12.5 or 6.25 ... I have been taking 12.5 which my sweet doctor has been nice enough to always give me his free samples because my co-pay is rather high for this however today he gave me a box of 12.5 and two boxes of 6.25 . I am just curious as to what mg the majority who take this take.

bulletinboard25 · 07-25-2006, 04:39 PM

I take the 6.25mg, and like you I get the free samples from my psychiatrist.

RetiredDirector · 07-25-2006, 05:03 PM

Hi Queenee: I just recently (about two months ago) started taking Ambien CR and I take 12.5 mg. Before that I was on the 10 mg and I think I almost like it better. It's easier to wake up with, especially if your night wasn't a full eight/nine hours. Also, when flying overnight (on the redeye) I have broken the 10's in half and take five mg. I have both and my doctor recently gave me prescriptions for both so I can fill what I want. I asked if I could fill both so I would have the 10's and it was alright with him, but I'm not sure what the insurance company will say.

I'm not lucky enough like you to get samples of this med. The co-pay for the Ambien CR is $40, where the regular Ambien 10 mg is $25. I'm going to fill the CR and then later fill the regular Ambien and see if they'll go for it.

Queenneeee · 07-25-2006, 05:46 PM

thanks for the info ...I have been taking the 12.5 but now I also have the 6.25 ....I guess I could also just take two of the 6.25 if need be.... yea my co-pay is also $40.00 for the cr 12.5...I just hope my doctor continues to get samples....amazing what we have to do for a 'good nights sleep' !!

bulletinboard25 · 07-25-2006, 06:31 PM

Yeah - but sleep is so important!

We need it.

Your thread reminded me that I need to make an appointment with my psychiatrist to get more samples of Ambien CR. Thanks!