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    I finally quit Ambien... and am now sleeping better

    Hello Rich, Since the last my post, I have tried many ways, I want to share some with you. 1. 5 HTP 100mg with grape juice 15min before bed, and 5mg Melatonin in bed, this combination worked for me for one week good sleep and two bad sleep days. 2. 5 HTP 50mg 4 times in day time for every 3...
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    I finally quit Ambien... and am now sleeping better

    Hello Rich, As far as I know, my place does not allow to take cannabis. The next thing I want to try is L-tryptophan with Melatonin. I bought L-tryptophan in Walgreen with good customer review.
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    I finally quit Ambien... and am now sleeping better

    Hello I used Ambien for two weeks, I found I got serious depression then I stopped it. I took Somnapure and Melatonin. In first two nights, they did not work, I kept taking them. Then the third nights, they started working. I kept telling myself not touch Ambien and asked my wife to put...
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    I finally quit Ambien... and am now sleeping better

    Hello Soxfan, I am new for this forum. I really have sleeping problem from the beginning of this year. I am looking for solution. Are you still working on getting rid of the sleeping medication? Have you found a better solution? In the first two months, I only got 1-2 hour sleeping. Sleeping...