I have been taking Ambien for aprox. 6
days. Although it helps me fall asleep
quickly, I am still waking up during the
night and feeling droggy the next day. I
am going to stop taking Ambien and was
wondering how long it stays in the system
and if I will have any problems with
withdrawals. Thanks in advance for any
help..
Ambien (zolpidem) stays in the system a
very short time. In 4 hours, half of its
dose is eliminated. There is no data that
indicates that it causes withdrawals. You
can try to take this medicine for 2-3
weeks and slowly reduce the dosage until
you are off it completely.
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