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Questions Your Doctor May Ask

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Some questions your healthcare professional may ask you about your sleeping problem.

To make the most of your next healthcare professional's appointment, it's important to be prepared. In discussing your trouble sleeping, your healthcare professional may ask you some questions.

Being prepared to answer these questions will make your visit go smoother, and will help your healthcare professional provide you with the help you need.

  • Think about how to describe your sleep problems. Do you have trouble falling asleep? Are you waking in the middle of the night, or waking up earlier than you would like?
  • When you wake up in the morning how do you feel? Very refreshed, somewhat refreshed, tired, or really tired?
  • How often do you have trouble getting a good night's sleep? Every night, several nights a week, once a week, once a month, or just a few times a year?
  • Would you say your sleep problem is mild, moderate, or severe?
  • Can you describe how long have you had this sleep problem?
  • Talk to your bed partner. Has he or she noticed anything unusual about your sleeping habits? For instance, your bed partner may be aware of things you are not aware of such as snoring, breathing erratically, tossing and turning, or waking often.
  • Have you had any recent illnesses or changes in your life that may be affecting your ability to sleep?
  • Do you have any other health problems? Be prepared to tell your healthcare professional about all medications you are currently taking, whether they are prescription, over-the-counter or something else.
  • Have you done anything already to try to improve your sleep?
  • Have you taken any medications in the past to help you sleep? Did those medicines help, not help, or cause side effects?

You may want to print this list to review before your appointment.

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AMBIEN CR is indicated to help you fall asleep and/or stay asleep.

AMBIEN is indicated for short-term treatment to help you fall asleep.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

AMBIEN and AMBIEN CR are treatment options you and your doctor can consider along with lifestyle changes. When taking either of them, don’t drive or operate machinery. Plan to devote 7 to 8 hours to sleep before being active. Sleepwalking, and eating or driving while not fully awake, with memory loss for the event, as well as abnormal behaviors such as being more outgoing or aggressive than normal, confusion, agitation, and hallucinations may occur. Don’t take it with alcohol as it may increase these behaviors. In patients with depression, worsening of depression, including risk of suicide may occur. If you experience any of these behaviors contact your doctor immediately. Allergic reactions such as shortness of breath, swelling of your tongue or throat, may occur and in rare cases may be fatal. If you have an allergic reaction while using AMBIEN or AMBIEN CR, contact your doctor immediately. Side effects of AMBIEN CR may include next-day drowsiness, dizziness and headache. There is a low occurrence of side effects associated with the short-term use of AMBIEN. The most commonly observed side effects in controlled clinical trials were drowsiness, dizziness, and diarrhea. AMBIEN is taken for 7 to 10 days –or longer as advised by your provider. AMBIEN CR can be taken as long as your doctor recommends. AMBIEN and AMBIEN CR have some risk of dependency. They are non-narcotic.

Please refer to the AMBIEN CR full prescribing information and medication guide.
Please refer to the AMBIEN full prescribing information and medication guide.

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