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mopinko

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5. the rec about seniors and ambien, as far as i can tell,

Reply to Marthe48 (Original post)

Wed Jul 9, 2025, 12:33 PM

Jul 9

comes from a single study in japan of frail elderly in nursing homes, over 80. it caused falls and broken bones.
if your bone density is still good, they’re not talking about u. it’s ridiculous that this is over a single study when there r so many dangerous drugs still on the market.

i took it for a long time and loved it. i will say, tho, u shd go straight to bed. the 1 time i did stu-id stuff was when i stayed up ‘waiting for it to kick in.’
i get twitchy legs at bed time and started taking magnesium. helps a lot.

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Prescriptions listed as controlled subtances [View all] Marthe48 Jul 9 OP

I feel ya SARose Jul 9 #1

A lot of people use CBD Marthe48 Jul 9 #2

I'm gonna try the avocado, thanks! SARose Jul 9 #3

I cut one in half and season it Marthe48 Jul 9 #4

the rec about seniors and ambien, as far as i can tell, mopinko Jul 9 #5

I listen to audio books and when they stop making sense, time for bed Marthe48 Jul 9 #6

i get paresthesias, too. feels like an insect biting. mopinko Jul 9 #7

Do you think the sleep study did any good? Marthe48 Jul 9 #8

i mean, it cant hurt. mopinko Jul 9 #11

Have found that Ambien is a very predictable and useful prescription. PufPuf23 Jul 9 #14

We're all individuals, that's for sure. ShazzieB Jul 9 #9

My daughter's dr. recently recommended iron Marthe48 Jul 9 #10

I'm sorry you have to go through that. I'm glad at least your scrip is for 3 months. My spouse has to get a LauraInLA Jul 9 #12

The office is good about sending it in Marthe48 Jul 9 #13

No, unfortunately. A lot of ADHD meds (maybe all? they're stimulants) are "controlled substances" that LauraInLA Jul 9 #15

If i eat salt, guaranteed restless legs...... Karadeniz Jul 9 #16

Have you heard or even tried ashwagandha? Faux pas Jul 10 #17

I haven't heard of it or tried it Marthe48 Jul 10 #18

Good for you Marthe48 Faux pas Jul 10 #19

I'll be 73 next month Marthe48 Jul 10 #20

Yep pretty close Faux pas Jul 10 #21

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