I take 10mg Zolpidem most nights. I have a condition which causes me to wake 20-30 times a night if not.
I Have done sleep tests and it’s not sleep apnea. The Thai Zolpidem is manufactured in India under the Brand name Zydus. As Cheryl mentioned distribution is strictly controlled.
I do see a neurologist at Bangkok Hospital every two months for this prescription and other meds that help me sleep.
It is quite expensive but the product is available through the hospital but most health funds won’t cover so it’s an out of pocket expense.
I do buy over the counter in Hong Kong through a Pharmacist I’ve known for years. It is much cheaper and I carry my prescription with me in case I am pulled up at customs - fortunately this has never happened.
Insomnia is terrible. I’ve tried everything else from total exhaustion through exercise to meditation and diet. Even Ganja! But it’s only the Zolpidem and some other medicines that allow me a decent sleep.
Those who don’t suffer this affliction, like many maladies of the mind, are often quick to judge we who depend on medicine for rest. After feeling guilty for taking Zolpidem I have listened to my neurologist who tells me sleep is as important as exercise and eating so I take my medicine and sleep
some.
Good luck to you friend. I hope you find the land of Morpheus.