![]() Eventually, the pills didn’t work at all without the alcohol. I discovered by accident that when I drank alcohol with the Ambien, it boosted the effect. I had almost all my doctors prescribing me Ambien - my OB-GYN, regular doctor, orthopedic surgeon and psychiatrist. To have a steady supply, I went to different doctors for the same prescription. The sixth year, which was 2008, I was taking 10 pills - nine at night and then breaking a single one up during the day because the withdrawal would be too bad if I didn’t have something in my system. I continued to take it because I was so addicted that when I wasn’t taking it, I couldn’t sleep and was in a really debilitating withdrawal with nausea, shakes and pain.įour years in, I was taking two pills to get to sleep and a whole one in the middle of the night. But after three years, I didn’t experience it the same way. ![]() It was like warm golden oil separating my head from my shoulders. Going into the third year, I was taking one-and-a-half pills because one wasn’t putting me to sleep anymore. The second year, I was taking one pill every night, not just one every once in a while. I thought, “I’m going to take this for the rest of my life as needed.” ![]() I thought I had found my panacea - this was the missing ingredient in my motherhood. I got another bottle after the first one, but I didn’t take a pill every night because I didn’t need to. I was a different person: I had energy, I was excited to be with my kids, I had the best experience. It was like I’d had an alarm bell ringing in my head for a year and after I took that first pill, it went silent. He said, “Let’s get you sleeping again” and prescribed Ambien - one per night for 10 days. Even when they were asleep, I wasn’t able to sleep because I was anticipating their wake up. I had two boys, both under 3 at the time, and they were terrible sleepers. ![]() I was introduced to Ambien through my regular physician in 2002. Using the generic names, a French pharmacist will be able to find an exact match for you.Laura Cathcart Robbins (Courtesy Cooper Urlich) Remember: Know the generic names of any medications that you might need on your trip. Ibuprofène = Ibuprofen (e.g., Advil, Motrin) Prontalgine = OTC analgesic for migraines. Pheniramine = Antihistamine with the same active ingredient as Triaminic in the USĭoliRhume = Pseudoephedrine (e.g., Sudafed) combined with acetaminophen Paracetamol = Acetaminophen (e.g., Tylenol) Names of Common Medications in French - Below is a list of common medications and their corresponding name in French. If you think you might need these products on your vacation, bring some with you from the US. Immodium is only sold in France with a prescription. Pepto-Bismul is actually not sold in France due to a health scare in the '70s. Medications that are OTC in the US, but Require a Prescription in France - A few medications for upset stomachs that are OTC in the US are banned in France or require a prescription. Examples of these medications include cough syrups and treatments for headaches/migraines. Medications that are OTC in France, but Require a Prescription in the US - One major difference is that you can purchase medications that contain Codeine over the counter. US-English to French Pharmacy Cheat Sheetįrench pharmacies are very similar to the US in the types of medications that are over-the-counter and drugs that you must have a prescription to purchase.
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