Reply #6: Unfortunately Ambien is no good if you have problems staying asleep

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It is only good for people who have problems falling asleep. It will keep you asleep for about four hours and then it wears off. (Which makes me wonder why they say to only use it if you can devote a full 8 hours to sleep). I tried Ambien and it didn't "work like a dream"--I only got 3-4 hours off of it at the maximum dose. Sonata did the same.

I tried Trazodone and it was wonderful for sleep at 150mg but it made my migraines go bezerk so I had to discontinue it. (Technically it's an antidepressant but it is very sedating so many doctors use it as a sleep aid since it is non habit forming). I'm going back to the doctor soon to get something else to try.