My mom's doctor prescribed Ambien to help her when she complained of suddenly being unable to fall asleep at night, like at all. It turned out she had a huge brain tumor, but the doc never figured that out for 14 months until we finally demanded a CT scan and saw the monster. She died a week and a half later.
But before that, the doc treated her inability to fall asleep with a variety of pills. He tried muscle relaxers, sleeping pills, anti-anxiety pills, anti-depressants and Ambien to try to help her sleep. This was in a very fit, active and happy woman.
You'd think that after months of trying all of these options with no success he'd ponder why they weren't working. He didn't. But I digress.
Anyway, during the 10 days she took one Ambien at night to sleep, she was able to sleep a little, seemed completely coherent upon awakening, but later, we observed that it wiped her memory. She lost recall of her birthday, her party, her presents, her stay in the hospital, her visitors and anything else of consequence. This was a woman that the FBI offered a job to when she was younger due to her extreme memory for details. We were horrified and took the pills away.
So, a few minutes of sleep for a full memory wipe was simply not acceptable.
So, for that reason I will not take it, nor recommend it.
Do you think the brain tumor had an effect on her memory loss, or was it strictly after the several days of daily ambien use?
I know people often sleepwalking and lose memory of their groggy waking state during an ambien session, but I figured I'd ask because I have sleeping issues and melatonin only helps so much.
My brother has had sleeping issues for decades. Has tried everything. When I found about about Black Seed Oil, I told him about it. He has been on it for a couple of months now with good results.
Re your sleeping issues - I may have some options for you, but I need more info. Does your back hurt? Are you unable to be comfortable? Is it stomach issues?
Is it too noisy or too bright where you sleep?
Or, is your mind too active or too stressed to relax?
More details please.
Hmm. Well, as a former sufferer of serious back pain and agitated sleep (now cured) if you can't remove the mental stress, consider the following which will relax and benefit the body, which may help the mind relax by default. I do this nearly every night with good success:
~An hour or so before bed, take 1-2 magnesium oxide 400 mg capsules.
Magnesium plays a role in neuromuscular transmission and muscle contraction, and the deficiency of it may predispose one to muscle cramps, leg and back pain, 'restless legs syndrome', and 'mental agitation'. You might not be recognizing that your body is slightly agitated and think it is only the mind.
~Even if you normally take a shower in the morning, take a warm shower before bed and lather up with a good body wash in preparation for a serious exfoliation with a scrubby pad, Salux Japanese body wash cloth scrubber, cotton washcloth or similar. Don't be too gentle. You need to scrub the whole body down with real vigor.
This exfoliation will not only make your skin look way better (you'll be surprised) by removing dry dead skin, but it will help move lymph fluid through the body which will benefit you in many ways.
~Consider using silk or satin pillow cases. This fabric stays cooler than cotton and will keep your head and face cool, which sometimes helps you fall into a restful sleep. Side bonus: This fabric is less hard on your hair, preventing breakage, etc.
~Listen to something peaceful with no lyrics when you first lay down so your mind can let go. Something like Native American flute music or Tibetan singing bowl meditation music. There are videos online that can play for hours with one click.
Let me know if you end up trying any of these. Good luck.
It was the Ambien. Her brain was working really very well until the last few weeks when she started losing weight rapidly, her hair turned completely white almost overnight and she began to call us kids each other's names. That's when we took her in to the ER and demanded the CT scan that the doctor didn't think was indicated. The only memory loss we noted was during the use of Ambien.
My mom's doctor prescribed Ambien to help her when she complained of suddenly being unable to fall asleep at night, like at all. It turned out she had a huge brain tumor, but the doc never figured that out for 14 months until we finally demanded a CT scan and saw the monster. She died a week and a half later. But before that, the doc treated her inability to fall asleep with a variety of pills. He tried muscle relaxers, sleeping pills, anti-anxiety pills, anti-depressants and Ambien to try to help her sleep. This was in a very fit, active and happy woman.
You'd think that after months of trying all of these options with no success he'd ponder why they weren't working. He didn't. But I digress.
Anyway, during the 10 days she took one Ambien at night to sleep, she was able to sleep a little, seemed completely coherent upon awakening, but later, we observed that it wiped her memory. She lost recall of her birthday, her party, her presents, her stay in the hospital, her visitors and anything else of consequence. This was a woman that the FBI offered a job to when she was younger due to her extreme memory for details. We were horrified and took the pills away.
So, a few minutes of sleep for a full memory wipe was simply not acceptable. So, for that reason I will not take it, nor recommend it.
So sorry that happened to your family. My mother died from a brain tumor as well. :-(
Thank you. Sorry for your loss as well.
I'm really sorry. I cared for my dad as he died of a brain tumor.
Thanks. It was awful wasn't it?
I’m so sorry to hear that. So many worthless doctors out there. I don’t trust the medical field at all.
Me either. You have to be your own best advocate and have a family member who is your back-up advocate.
Do you think the brain tumor had an effect on her memory loss, or was it strictly after the several days of daily ambien use?
I know people often sleepwalking and lose memory of their groggy waking state during an ambien session, but I figured I'd ask because I have sleeping issues and melatonin only helps so much.
My brother has had sleeping issues for decades. Has tried everything. When I found about about Black Seed Oil, I told him about it. He has been on it for a couple of months now with good results.
Thank you, I'll have to look into it :)
Re your sleeping issues - I may have some options for you, but I need more info. Does your back hurt? Are you unable to be comfortable? Is it stomach issues? Is it too noisy or too bright where you sleep? Or, is your mind too active or too stressed to relax? More details please.
Mind too active/stressed. No pain or discomfort, really.
Hmm. Well, as a former sufferer of serious back pain and agitated sleep (now cured) if you can't remove the mental stress, consider the following which will relax and benefit the body, which may help the mind relax by default. I do this nearly every night with good success:
~An hour or so before bed, take 1-2 magnesium oxide 400 mg capsules. Magnesium plays a role in neuromuscular transmission and muscle contraction, and the deficiency of it may predispose one to muscle cramps, leg and back pain, 'restless legs syndrome', and 'mental agitation'. You might not be recognizing that your body is slightly agitated and think it is only the mind.
~Even if you normally take a shower in the morning, take a warm shower before bed and lather up with a good body wash in preparation for a serious exfoliation with a scrubby pad, Salux Japanese body wash cloth scrubber, cotton washcloth or similar. Don't be too gentle. You need to scrub the whole body down with real vigor.
This exfoliation will not only make your skin look way better (you'll be surprised) by removing dry dead skin, but it will help move lymph fluid through the body which will benefit you in many ways.
~Consider using silk or satin pillow cases. This fabric stays cooler than cotton and will keep your head and face cool, which sometimes helps you fall into a restful sleep. Side bonus: This fabric is less hard on your hair, preventing breakage, etc.
~Listen to something peaceful with no lyrics when you first lay down so your mind can let go. Something like Native American flute music or Tibetan singing bowl meditation music. There are videos online that can play for hours with one click.
Let me know if you end up trying any of these. Good luck.
It was the Ambien. Her brain was working really very well until the last few weeks when she started losing weight rapidly, her hair turned completely white almost overnight and she began to call us kids each other's names. That's when we took her in to the ER and demanded the CT scan that the doctor didn't think was indicated. The only memory loss we noted was during the use of Ambien.
Sorry to hear. My parents never got our names right my dad still sometimes calls me my dog's name before correcting himself lmao
Oh my Lord I’m sorry to know about your mama💔
Thank you.