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Withdrawal symptoms of Ambien addiction include:Digestive issues (such as nausea or vomiting)Elevated blood pressureElevated heart rateFeverFlushed complexionFatigueInsomniaLightheadednessMood swingsPanic attacks or deliriumProfuse sweatingRapid breathingStomach crampsSeizuresTremors.Ambien can act as a stimulant in long-term users (rather than being sedating) and these people are likely to suffer severe withdrawal symptoms, including anxiety, restlessness, agitation, tremors, and seizures when they try to stop it.Ambien use and alcohol are a deadly combinationThe Drug Abuse Warning Network reported that a large percentage of ER cases involving Ambien and alcohol ended in either the intensive care unit or the hospital morgue. In many, the patient never regained consciousness. Those that did survive had long-term issues with concentration and focus, as well as periods of severe disorientation and confusion. Taking Ambien with alcohol makes the user even more prone to dependency and addiction. ReferencesLong-Term Ambien Use and Severe Addiction. American Addiction Centers. Jan 11, 2023. https://americanaddictioncenters.org/ambien-treatment/long-termBesset, A., Tafti, M., Villemin, E., Borderies, P., & Billiard, M. (1995). Effects of zolpidem on the architecture and cyclical structure of sleep in poor sleepers. Drugs under experimental and clinical research, 21(4), 161–169.Victorri-Vigneau, C., Dailly, E., Veyrac, G., & Jolliet, P. (2007). Evidence of zolpidem abuse and dependence: results of the French Centre for Evaluation and Information on Pharmacodependence (CEIP) network survey. British Journal of clinical pharmacology, 64(2), 198–209. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2125.2007.02861.xLong-Term Ambien Use and Severe Addiction. Jan 11, 2023. American Addiction Centers. https://americanaddictioncenters.org/ambien-treatment/long-term Read next Xanax vs Ambien: How do they compare? Xanax (alprazolam) is a benzodiazepine, and Ambien (zolpidem) is a non-benzodiazepine sedative-hypnotic.
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