I have taken zolpidem for 2 days. I am feeling restless and anxiety, should I take it tonight? Will I get addicted if I take it?

Question

Dear Md Imtiyaz,
What is your age? Who prescribed zolpidem to you? Why did you take it? If it is for sleep, try using sleep hygiene as an alternative. If it is for anxiety and restlessness, there are better anxiolytics and therapy instead of zolpidem. 
Whether the doctor has prescribed other drugs along with zolpidem? They may be causing anxiety and restlessness. Or they may be the treatment and zolpidem is temporary till they start their action.
Don't worry, in 2 days, you will not get addicted. You can stop without any withdrawal.

Saranya Devanathan · Accepted Answer

Dear Md Imtiyaz,
What is your age? Who prescribed zolpidem to you? Why did you take it? If it is for sleep, try using sleep hygiene as an alternative. If it is for anxiety and restlessness, there are better anxiolytics and therapy instead of zolpidem. 
Whether the doctor has prescribed other drugs along with zolpidem? They may be causing anxiety and restlessness. Or they may be the treatment and zolpidem is temporary till they start their action.
Don't worry, in 2 days, you will not get addicted. You can stop without any withdrawal.

Karan Shah · Answer

Dear sir, zolpidem is not habit forming drug. However no medications should be taken without consulting a psychiatrist. If you have sleep disturbances and restlessness and anxiety you can consult psychiatrist for detailed evaluation of your problem and seek better management of the problem.

Kaveri Chauhan · Answer

Dear Lybrate user, treatment of your anxiety and restlessness is possible with the help of a psychotherapist. Taking medicine is not permanent solution. You need to start cbt from a psychologist, and there are so many techniques which help to get rid of the problem. As your previous conditions of depression and hypertension. Eat well, sleep well and improve your environment. Focus on your routine. Start your day with water early morning take one apple without peels with black salt. Take one or two green tea and lemon tea. Give healthy and surprise diet to you. Change the current pattern of living and start talking about positive things of other and yours. Start yogic diet for healthy mind and body. Check out cognitive diffusion therapy steps on my youtube channel, #drkaverichauhan practice yoga and cognitive diffusion therapy.