Ambien Addiction: Treatment Centers That Work
For some people falling asleep can be very difficult, the brain just simply doesn’t want to shut off. Ambien is a sleep aid designed to help people who suffer from insomnia, and although considered less addictive to its similar counterparts benzodiazepines, it does still have the potential for addiction.
Attempting to detox from Ambien without professional help is difficult. At the Ambrosia Treatment Centers, our addiction specialists utilize the latest in drug abuse treatments, including contingency management and cognitive-behavioral therapy to help people suffering from addiction to substances like Ambien. These treatments have proven to be effective for our clients with substance abuse issues.
At Ambrosia Treatment Center, we have three locations throughout Florida and one in Pennsylvania. We help people achieve continued abstinence from drug use through our motivational-enhanced therapy which has the recovering individual contrast the drug with the benefits of achieving and maintaining recovery. And we couple that with cognitive behavioral therapy, where individuals learn skills to help them deal with addiction-related situations as they arise. We offer a holistic and supportive approach within our nationally-recognized rehab program that focuses on each one of our client’s individual needs.
What begins as simply trying to get a good night’s sleep can quickly turn and become a dependency on a drug like Ambien. If this is the case for you or a loved one there is help. You don’t need to feel ashamed or feel as though you have to do it on your own. Ambrosia Treatment Center’s addiction specialists are well qualified to help anyone suffering from an addiction to any type of controlled substance. Our state-of-the-art treatment facilities provide a serene environment perfect for Ambien addiction rehabilitation and recovery.
Ambien comes in two forms, an immediate-release tablet designed to be fast-acting and help a person fall asleep quickly, and an extended-release tablet known as Ambien CR which will help a person maintain sleep throughout the night. A prescribing doctor will typically begin with an initial dosage of 5mg tablets for the immediate-release version. This dosage can be increased up to 10mg as needed but should not exceed that. Where the extended-release version begins at 6.25mg and can be increased up to 12.25mg as needed.
As with many drugs, the longer a person uses Ambien the larger the dose they will need for the same effects. For people taking Ambien recreationally or on the street the capsules can be ground up and snorted so that a high can be achieved faster.
Ambien Side Effects
- Dizziness
- Memory loss
- Changes to behavior or mood (depression, anxiety, etc.)
- Confusion
- Agitation
- Hallucinations
- Suicidal thoughts
All of these side effects are important to monitor when taking Ambien, and because the symptoms of an overdose mirror the effects of the drug it can be difficult to detect if a person has overdosed or not. Because a tolerance can develop quite quickly to Ambien and the dosage increased to achieve the same effects, people will often combine it with alcohol or other drugs such as Valium to enhance the high the drug gives. But this greatly increases the chances of overdose. If this happens medical attention should be sought out right away.
Attempting to detox from Ambien can be difficult and is not something that should be attempted alone. At Ambrosia, our treatment centers are here to help you every step of the way on your journey to recovery from Ambien addiction.
How Can You Tell if You Are Addicted to Ambien
- Lying about the usage of the drug
- Attempting to get extra doses
- Neglecting social habits and responsibilities
- Placing themselves in dangerous situations without any memory of it
- Spending large amounts of money on the drug
- Obsessive thoughts about the drug
- Failed attempts to quit to a refusal to quit
If you or a loved one are suffering from an addiction to Ambien seeking professional help is the best way to successfully deal with it and to take control of your life again.
Recover From Ambien Addiction at Our Treatment Centers Today
Dr. Alam is an internationally renowned psychiatrist with academic affiliations with Northwestern University and University of Illinois, Chicago where he completed his residency training. He has been a principal investigator for over forty studies and has been involved in research leading to the approval of most psychiatric medications currently on the market. He is the founder of the Neuroscience Research Institute which continues to conduct research on cutting edge medication and interventional psychiatry. Dr. Alam is a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association and the American Society of Addiction Medicine. He has won several awards and has been featured extensively on radio and television.
