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Types of Insomnia

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Learning about the different kinds of insomnia can be the first step in deciding if AMBIEN CR is right for you.

You might be surprised to know this, but not all insomnia is alike. It's actually divided into two kinds: primary and secondary.

Primary insomnia is having sleep problems that are not related to another health issue and generally lasts for at least one month or longer.

Co-morbid insomnia involves sleep problems that are associated with some other medical conditions. More than 8 out of 10 people who suffer with insomnia are believed to have this type. Examples of things that can cause co-morbid insomnia include:

  • Illnesses such as arthritis, cancer, heartburn, heart and lung diseases
  • Pain, anxiety and depression
  • A substance you may be using such as alcohol, caffeine or tobacco
  • Prescription or over-the-counter medications.
  • Another sleep disorder such as restless legs syndrome
  • A poor sleep environment or a change in sleep routine

Insomnia is also divided into types based on how long it lasts. The three types are:

  • Transient insomnia: lasting fewer than four weeks
  • Short-term insomnia: inability to sleep well for a period of four weeks to six months
  • Chronic insomnia: occurring every night or most nights for more than six months

If you think insomnia is affecting you, use our sleep diary to track your sleep for 7 nights. Tracking your sleep patterns is an important way to help your healthcare professional evaluate if you have a sleep problem and to determine whether a prescription sleep aid, such as AMBIEN CR, is the right treatment for you.

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AMBIEN CR is indicated to help you fall asleep and/or stay asleep.

AMBIEN is indicated for short-term treatment to help you fall asleep.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

AMBIEN and AMBIEN CR are treatment options you and your doctor can consider along with lifestyle changes. When taking either of them, don’t drive or operate machinery. Plan to devote 7 to 8 hours to sleep before being active. Sleepwalking, and eating or driving while not fully awake, with memory loss for the event, as well as abnormal behaviors such as being more outgoing or aggressive than normal, confusion, agitation, and hallucinations may occur. Don’t take it with alcohol as it may increase these behaviors. In patients with depression, worsening of depression, including risk of suicide may occur. If you experience any of these behaviors contact your doctor immediately. Allergic reactions such as shortness of breath, swelling of your tongue or throat, may occur and in rare cases may be fatal. If you have an allergic reaction while using AMBIEN or AMBIEN CR, contact your doctor immediately. Side effects of AMBIEN CR may include next-day drowsiness, dizziness and headache. There is a low occurrence of side effects associated with the short-term use of AMBIEN. The most commonly observed side effects in controlled clinical trials were drowsiness, dizziness, and diarrhea. AMBIEN is taken for 7 to 10 days –or longer as advised by your provider. AMBIEN CR can be taken as long as your doctor recommends. AMBIEN and AMBIEN CR have some risk of dependency. They are non-narcotic.

Please refer to the AMBIEN CR full prescribing information and medication guide.
Please refer to the AMBIEN full prescribing information and medication guide.

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