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Signs of Ambien addiction and abuse
Common signs and side effects of Ambien use Ambien has a number of common recognizable side effects, including:
- Daytime drowsiness
- Dizziness
- Lightheadedness
- Difficulty with coordination
- Tolerance
- Dependence
- Changing in thinking and/or behavior
As Ambien use progresses into abuse and finally Ambien addiction these signs and symptoms likewise become progressively more severe. Addiction, or dependence, can be caused when used regularly for longer than a few weeks or at high doses. People who have been dependent on alcohol or other drugs in the past may have a greater chance of becoming addicted to Ambien.
Ambien addiction treatment programs Ambien is a highly addictive prescription drug. Recovery and rehabilitation from Ambien addiction may require a treatment program ranging from certified addiction counseling to treatment at a residential alcohol and drug rehab center, depending on the extent of the addiction and a number of other factors.
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Less common side effects Other less common side effects to watch for include:
- migraines, abdominal, back, chest, muscle and joint pains
- amnesia, arthritis, vertigo and menstrual disorder
- fatigue, lethargy, daytime sleeping, insomnia, sleep disorders and abnormal dreams
- nervousness, agitation, anxiety, depression, and emotional instability
- light-headedness, hallucinations and exaggerated feeling of well-being
- eye irritation, abnormal and double vision
- decreased mental alertness, confusion, difficulty concentrating and speech difficulties
- diarrhea, constipation, urinary tract infection and lack of bladder control
- dry mouth, coughing, difficulty swallowing and sinus, throat and nasal inflammation
- difficulty breathing, upper respiratory infection and bronchitis
- weakness, dizziness on standing, falling and lack of coordination
- fever and/or flu-like symptoms
- gas and hiccups
- diminished sensitivity to touch, general discomfort and swelling due to fluid retention
- vomiting, taste abnormalities, loss of appetite and high blood sugar
- itching, rash, paleness, burning sensation, numbness, prickling or tingling sensation and ringing in the ears
- high blood pressure, rapid and/or throbbing heartbeat, increased sweating, tremors, unconsciousness
Rare side effects - abnormal tears or tearing
- abscess
- acne
- aggravation of allergies
- aggravation of high blood pressure
- aggression
- allergic reaction
- altered production of saliva
- anemia
- belching
- blisters
- blood clot in lung
- boils
- breast pain
- breast problems
- breast tumors
- bruising
- chill with high temperature followed by heat and perspiration
- decreased sex drive
- delusion
- difficulty urinating
- excessive urine production
- eye pain
- facial swelling due to fluid retention
- fainting
- false perceptions
- feeling intoxicated
- feeling strange
- flushing
- frequent urination
- glaucoma
- gout
- heart attack
- hemorrhoids
- herpes infection
- high cholesterol
- hives
- hot flashes
- impotence
- inability to urinate
- increased appetite
- increased tolerance to the drug
- intestinal blockage
- irregular heartbeat
- joint degeneration
- kidney failure
- kidney pain
- laryngitis
- leg cramps
- loss of reality
- low blood pressure
- mental deterioration
- muscle spasms in arms and legs
- muscle weakness
- nosebleed
- pain
- painful urination
- panic attacks
- paralysis
- pneumonia
- poor circulation
- rectal bleeding
- rigidity
- sciatica (lower back pain)
- sensation of seeing flashes of lights or sparks
- sensitivity to light
- sleepwalking
- speech difficulties
- swelling of the eye
- thinking abnormalities
- thirst
- tooth decay
- uncontrolled leg movements
- urge to go to the bathroom
- varicose veins
- weight loss
- yawning
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