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While I was on TCH I took Ambien for 6 months straight. I was worried about dependency but desperately needed sleep. After 3 months, I started to sleep less with it so switched to Ambien CR. When I was done with my treatment I gradually got off it. It took about 2 weeks as I cycled down but was well worth the 6 months of sleep I got from it. Don't be afraid to take something and there are lots pf options out there so if one doesn't work, try something else. Sleep is key for your body to regenerate and for your immune system to keep up the fight. Good luck!
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Donna
Diagnosed 2/04 - Invasive ductal - no clean margins
node negative - er+pr+, her2++
Mastectomy 4/04 - 4 rounds AC
9/05 - mets to liver treated with carbo/ixabipelone/herceptin
3/06 - complete remission
9/06 - new liver mets, starting Taxotere/Herceptin
1/07 -Liver mets stable, staying on Herceptin
5/07 - Liver, lung progression - starting T/X
12/07 - Liver, lung progression - starting weekly Navilbene/Herceptin
4/08 - Liver progression - started Abraxane, Carbo, Tykerb and Herceptin
7/08 - Liver Progression - started Gemzar, Avastin and Tykerb
10/08 - Liver progression - starting Doxil
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