Hi, I'm Sassafras

Hi@Sassafras, welcome to Taper Community! Nice to have you with us. What has your taper looked like so far? We recommend Hyperbolic tapering here at Taper Community - monthly reductions of no more than 10% of the previous month's dose. The reductions will therefore get smaller and smaller as time goes on. The greatest changes in receptor occupancy happen at very low doses, so tapering this way is safer and easier on the brain. Some members can only taper by 5% or even 2.5%. Everyone is different in what their own body can handle. They key is to listen to your body and adjust your taper accordingly. If you go to the Symptoms and Self-Care section of the forum and click on the Guides tab, you'll find lots of helpful information and tips about handling insomnia and other issues. Wishing you the best! Catina 💜 https://taper.community/resources/blog/zolpidem-ambien-withdrawal-guide

Hi Sassafras! I also battle with insomnia, so I know what it's like. All the other ugly symptoms to me are just "how is this crap during the day going to affect my sleep?" I see you've been on Ambien for 17 years so you're no stranger to insomnia. Maybe you'll share some of your best advice as you figure things out. Obviously don't be surprised as sleeping becomes more challenging while you're tapering - it goes with the territory 👍