Replacement for ambien

[xyle9999]

I wasn’t sure if I should post this here or in the supplements area. Please forgive me if it is in the wrong place.


I have an ambien prescription from my doctor. We have tried other prescriptions in the last but this is the only thing that gets me to sleep. I’ve read that long term use is not good so I’m looking for something that would be as effective. Melatonin does nothing for me. With one ambien at night I sleep like a baby. I wake up refreshed and ready to rock the day every single morning.

Any suggestions? I workout 5-6 days a week. About 12-14% body fat. 45 years old. 6 feet tall. 200 lbs. I’m in pretty good shape. I have a 6-pack without flexing. take 200mg of TRT every 7-10 days or 100mg every 5ish days.


I appreciate any help or suggestions

Hello and welcome to the forum,

I’d like to share my own experience. A few years ago, I was also prescribed Ambien by my doctor because I was struggling with sleep. For about a year, it definitely helped me fall asleep and stay asleep, but I didn’t like the side effects. I often felt a bit lethargic, and I really wanted to find an alternative.


I tried melatonin, glycine, calming teas, etc., but honestly, nothing worked for me. What finally made a real difference was building a consistent sleep routine.

• I go to bed at the exact same time every night.
• About 30 minutes before bed, I stop watching TV or looking at my phone.
• I read for about 15 minutes, and then 10 minutes before sleep I do some breathing exercises.

For several months, I used the Headspace app to guide me with meditation, which helped a lot. Nowadays I can do it without the app. It sounds very simple, but it truly changed my sleep quality, and it’s been working for years now.

I hope this might be helpful for you too!

 

[xyle9999]

Do you use them while watching TV? My wife and I like to end the night with a show before bed a few times per week. I will check them out.



1. That is probably right for most people. I kinda see it as you do this to get that. Take ambien = sleep great. All of the side effects that people CAN have are just not there for me. I did not start this post to discuss why ambien potentially bad. I am just trying to find other solutions, hopefully more natural ones, to get good sleep. Good Sleep > all.
2. That would be the end goal. I do not know much about deep sleep. I know if I take an ambien, I wake up feeling great. I usually get up without an alarm and earlier than I need to because I am rested. On days that I am out by the pool all day or at the beach, I feel like I am utterly exhausted by the end of the day and I can fall asleep anywhere at anytime, no ambien required. Maybe I just need to train extra hard in the sun all day!!! lol


Ambien does not have serious side effects for me. I might be the exception to the rule, but it is what it is. I do not have anxiety issues. I am not saying that I am immune to being anxious from time to time, but it is very very rare.

I do plan to start the log journal soon. You have provide tons of good information to get started on that and it will happen soon.

When you say cycle, I think you mean something that you only take for 6 or 9 or 12 weeks. I am on TRT from my PCP. I have been for years now. I get my blood tested by my PCP every 6 months to test my T levels. I don't do take anything else besides my blood pressure meds that I have been taking for 20 years.


Bro....what is the point of living if you cant have a morning coffee by the pool as the sun is coming up. This is how I start my day.
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Where do you live?

Amazing view

 

[Noah Wixx]

GH has you covered. Address sleep habits etc too

That's what i do works great

 

[SteveSmi]

Do you use them while watching TV? My wife and I like to end the night with a show before bed a few times per week. I will check them out.



1. That is probably right for most people. I kinda see it as you do this to get that. Take ambien = sleep great. All of the side effects that people CAN have are just not there for me. I did not start this post to discuss why ambien potentially bad. I am just trying to find other solutions, hopefully more natural ones, to get good sleep. Good Sleep > all.
2. That would be the end goal. I do not know much about deep sleep. I know if I take an ambien, I wake up feeling great. I usually get up without an alarm and earlier than I need to because I am rested. On days that I am out by the pool all day or at the beach, I feel like I am utterly exhausted by the end of the day and I can fall asleep anywhere at anytime, no ambien required. Maybe I just need to train extra hard in the sun all day!!! lol


Ambien does not have serious side effects for me. I might be the exception to the rule, but it is what it is. I do not have anxiety issues. I am not saying that I am immune to being anxious from time to time, but it is very very rare.

I do plan to start the log journal soon. You have provide tons of good information to get started on that and it will happen soon.

When you say cycle, I think you mean something that you only take for 6 or 9 or 12 weeks. I am on TRT from my PCP. I have been for years now. I get my blood tested by my PCP every 6 months to test my T levels. I don't do take anything else besides my blood pressure meds that I have been taking for 20 years.


Bro....what is the point of living if you cant have a morning coffee by the pool as the sun is coming up. This is how I start my day.
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yes that is the point of wearing blue blockers. to block the blue light from electronics. the sky is blue, it makes your brain think its still daytime if you watch tv without blocking the blue light

 

[2Thick]

Do you use them while watching TV? My wife and I like to end the night with a show before bed a few times per week. I will check them out.



1. That is probably right for most people. I kinda see it as you do this to get that. Take ambien = sleep great. All of the side effects that people CAN have are just not there for me. I did not start this post to discuss why ambien potentially bad. I am just trying to find other solutions, hopefully more natural ones, to get good sleep. Good Sleep > all.
2. That would be the end goal. I do not know much about deep sleep. I know if I take an ambien, I wake up feeling great. I usually get up without an alarm and earlier than I need to because I am rested. On days that I am out by the pool all day or at the beach, I feel like I am utterly exhausted by the end of the day and I can fall asleep anywhere at anytime, no ambien required. Maybe I just need to train extra hard in the sun all day!!! lol


Ambien does not have serious side effects for me. I might be the exception to the rule, but it is what it is. I do not have anxiety issues. I am not saying that I am immune to being anxious from time to time, but it is very very rare.

I do plan to start the log journal soon. You have provide tons of good information to get started on that and it will happen soon.

When you say cycle, I think you mean something that you only take for 6 or 9 or 12 weeks. I am on TRT from my PCP. I have been for years now. I get my blood tested by my PCP every 6 months to test my T levels. I don't do take anything else besides my blood pressure meds that I have been taking for 20 years.


Bro....what is the point of living if you cant have a morning coffee by the pool as the sun is coming up. This is how I start my day.
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yeah i feel like you probably will need ambien for the rest of your life. unless you can wean off. but like you said it is what it is. you can always discuss this with a specialist