Ambien kicked in. I should go up to bed.

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I was on brand name Ambien CR, because my doctor felt would be the best remedy for my particular sleep issues. I've been taking Ambien
CR for several months. Now the insurance company says I have to try regular Ambien (not CR), because there is a generic for plain Ambien.

My doctor dutifully filled a prescription for a medication he didn't think was appropriate for me, and I have to try it for 30 days. If after the 30 days I have satisfactory results, I can stay on it. If not, the doctor will re-prescribe AMBIEN CR for me. There is no generic for AMBIEN CR. I pay one third of the cost of the drug ($50), and the insurance company picks up the rest. Naturally, THEY would rather have me taking generic ambien to save some money, regardless of which drug MY DOCTOR feels is appropriate.