Ask questions and get answers from people sharing their experience with Half Life. « back exit frame back to frame » BENZODIAZEPINE EQUIVALENCE TABLE (Benzodiazepine Equivalency Table) Revised April 2007 How should I wait to take an ambien(10mg) after taking a 5mg. valium, Is it ok to take a sleeping pill, after - Answered by a verified Health Professional Zolpidem, sold under the brand name Ambien, among others, is a medication primarily used for the short term treatment of sleeping problems. Guidelines recommend that it be used only after counseling and behavioral changes have been tried. יקירי, אין דרך אחרת לומר את זה. אני נאלצת להפרד ממך. וכן, זה לא אתה, זה אני. היחסים שלנו- זה כבר לא עושה לי את זה יותר, רוצה יותר. dear BOSSLADIE75 - If Ambien 10mg (max) is not working for you, speak with your doctor about something else. I tried Ambien once, was given a weeks supply as it was used then as short term med. 1st night, slept like a baby. 2nd night and thru the rest of week it did NOTHING for me. My Dr. has me on 20mg ambien (yes, a high dose). I had a Dr. suggest that I take 10mg when I go to bed, and then another 10mg when I wake up a few hours later. I have been taking 10 mg of Ambien for the last ten years. I have tried melatonin but it did not work for me. I understand that it is important to be under a doctor’s supervision when you cut back on Ambien. Back in 2013, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that the recommended Ambien dosage for women should be halved. That meant many women who were used to a dosage of 10 mg might only be prescribed 5 mg in the future. All these medications should be taken 7 days a week to be effective. Simultaneous use of alcohol or cigarettes and especially street drugs should be avoided.