Ambien and Lunesta decrease brain activity and produce a sense of calm. This can help you fall and stay asleep. Lunesta and Ambien are both intended for short-term use. Treatment for Ambien Addiction As the National Institute on Drug abuse explains, medical detox is supervised detoxification. For some drugs, such as opioids and opiates (e.g., prescription pain relievers and heroin, respectively), the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved medications to treat the addiction during the withdrawal and abstinence maintenance phases of recovery. Factors that influence Ambien withdrawal include The typical factors that will determine the severity of withdrawal from this drug include: time span (e.g. how many months you took it), dosage, your physiology, as well as whether you quit cold turkey. Do not stop using Ambien suddenly after long-term use, or you could have unpleasant withdrawal symptoms. Ask your doctor how to avoid withdrawal symptoms when you stop using the medicine. Ask your doctor how to avoid withdrawal symptoms when you stop using the medicine. How high the Ambien dose was: If a person takes more Ambien than prescribed, that person is more likely to develop a tolerance to the medication, which means more Ambien is needed to feel “normal.” This can lead to worse physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms. It could very well be ambien withdrawal. I know many who have had a tough time getting off the stuff and have the syptoms you have described. Ambien can cause withdrawal symptoms (muscle cramps, sweats, shaking, and seizures). Our Ambien (zolpidem) Side Effects Drug Center provides a comprehensive view of available drug information on the potential side effects when taking this medication. Ambien withdrawal treatment methods begin with detoxification, which causes withdrawal symptoms. Detoxification means stopping the use of Ambien altogether. Depending on the length of time the patient has used Ambien, the withdrawal symptoms may range from moderate to severe. For this reason, Funny you should mention the Ambien Withdrawal and Headaches thread - I found it by accident just a few hours ago. Honestly, it scares me - I had no idea what I was getting myself into when my Dr. Honestly, it scares me - I had no idea what I was getting myself into when my Dr.