Getting the Most Out of Your Doctor Visit

Helpful Links Sleeplessness Myth or Fact? Why AMBIEN CR? Q&A With Your Doctor CR Offers Sleep Tips Sleep Diary When preparing for your doctor visit, it's important to consider all of the factors in your life that could be contributing to your sleep problem: work, family, social life, your mental outlook, etc. That information, plus your sleep diary and questions for your doctor will help you get the proper treatment. Print your sleep diary and questions for your doctor here. To make the most of your visit, be prepared to talk about all the medications you are currently taking, whether they are prescription, over-the-counter or something else. Also be prepared for some questions they may ask: • How often do you wake up in the middle of the   night, or wake up earlier than you would like? • When you wake up in the morning, how do   you feel? • Talk to your bed partner. Has he or she noticed   you snoring, breathing erratically, tossing and   turning, or waking often? • Have you had any recent illnesses or changes   in your life that may be affecting your ability   to sleep? • Have you taken any medications in the past to   help you sleep? If you're wary about taking a prescription sleep aid because you've never taken one before, remember that sleep is a vital part of life and shouldn't be compromised. AMBIEN CR may be the solution for you. It is the only 2-layered prescription sleep aid that is proven to help you fall asleep and stay asleep†, so you wake up less frequently and fall back to sleep faster. If you've already been to the doctor and have further questions about your symptoms or how to take your prescription, call your doctor or pharmacist right away. * Maximum benefit is $20 off, on up to 5 prescriptions, depending on your out-of-pocket costs. Not valid for patients participating in Medicare, Medicaid, government (public insurance) programs, or any private payor in the state of Massachusetts and where prohibited by law. †Proven effective for up to 7 hours in clinical studies. AMBIEN CR is indicated to help you fall asleep and/or stay asleep. IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION AMBIEN CR is a treatment option you and your doctor can consider along with lifestyle changes and can be taken for as long as your doctor recommends.  When taking AMBIEN CR, don't drive or operate machinery.  Plan to devote 7 to 8 hours to sleep before being active. Sleepwalking, and eating or driving while not fully awake, with memory loss for the event, as well as abnormal behaviors such as being more outgoing or aggressive than normal, confusion, agitation, and hallucinations may occur. Don't take it with alcohol as it may increase these behaviors. Allergic reactions such as shortness of breath, swelling of your tongue or throat, may occur and in rare cases may be fatal. In patients with depression, worsening of depression, including risk of suicide may occur. If you experience any of these behaviors or if you have an allergic reaction while using AMBIEN CR contact your doctor immediately. Side effects may include next-day drowsiness, dizziness and headache. AMBIEN CR has some risk of dependency. It's non-narcotic. Please refer to the full prescribing information and medication guide. US.ACR.09.04.047

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