Ambien Addiction

Get Help for Ambien Addiction and Ambien Abuse

If you're suffering from Ambien addiction or Ambien abuse, you need an addiction treatment program NOW. Your Ambien use may have started out under your control, but is now taking over your life, perhaps hurting the people closest to you as well as yourself. You can feel its power over you, and you know it's time to break this bond, but you don't know how. Recovery Connection® is here to help you - call 1-800-99-DETOX (1-800-993-3869) and get help now! All calls are confidential, and we are available 24/7.

Ambien Abuse Can Lead to Addiction

Ambien is a prescription drug often prescribed as a sleep aid. Ambien abuse occurs when this drug is not taken exactly as prescribed. In most cases Ambien abuse is not intentional - it usually starts with regular use and turns into abuse when an individual begins to take higher doses or extra doses of the drug. Once Ambien abuse takes place, the body requires more and more of the drug to produce the desired effects. This can very easily lead to Ambien addiction.

Ambien addiction forms from both a psychological and physical dependence on the drug. This can be caused by Ambien abuse or even by normal use if used for an extended period of time or at high doses.

Dangerous Effects of Ambien Addiction

Because Ambien is a central nervous system depressant, it slows the body down, making it an effective sleep aid or anti-anxiety medication; however, it can produce harmful side effects. The potential side effects of the drug when taken as prescribed include drowsiness, dizziness, and difficulty with coordination, as well as changes in behavior. When Ambien is abused or if a person is suffering from Ambien addiction, the potential side effects become even greater.

Ambien addiction may lead to an overdose, which, in severe cases, can result in coma or even death. The most commonly seen effects of Ambien addiction include:

Mood swings
Pseudo self-confidence
Sleep for extended and unusual lengths of time
Painful withdrawal symptoms upon discontinuation

Treatment for Ambien Addiction and Abuse

Because Ambien addiction is formed from not only a psychological, but physical dependence as well, it is important that you do not abruptly discontinue its use without medical supervision. The physical consequences are too great. The best course of treatment for Ambien addiction begins with medical detox. In detox all traces of the drug will be safely removed from your body. This is best performed in a medical facility with a nursing staff that can help ease painful withdrawal symptoms and monitor your health.

The next step in treatment for Ambien addiction or abuse is rehab. It is best to find a rehab program located in the same facility as a drug detox program for an easy transition from detox to rehab. In rehab you will address the causes of your Ambien addiction and how your Ambien abuse began to help prevent it from resurfacing in the future.

There are a variety of Ambien addiction treatment centers available and many factors to consider when choosing the best one for your individual needs.

If you need help locating an addiction treatment center that specializes in Ambien abuse or addiction, please call Recovery Connection® at 1-800-99-DETOX (1-800-993-3869). Help is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. GET HELP NOW! All calls are confidential.