Has anyone successfully got off sleeping pills, after long term use?

[Lovehound]

Originally Posted by Eeko156

I have been on Ambien since 2015 and I was able to wean myself off it at one point. I only resumed taking it when I started back up on anti-depressants, as they impact my sleep. For me, I did it in slow increments (25%) and allowed about 2 weeks for each increment. It really wasn't too bad.

It's probably a bad idea to change anti-depresants if what you're taking is working well, but Welbutrin (bupropion) is known for having very few side-effects in most people, particularly very few reduced sex drive problems, and can also cause weight loss. It's also prescribed for smoking cessation. It's a very mature drug and generic prices are cheap.

[Atlguy39]

I've had insomnia since I was a teenager. There was nothing I could do about it then, but I did in my 30's, and have been taking something ever since. I started with Ambien, but got off it quickly. Now I take Lunesta. I probably am addicted, but it beats being awake all night.