[Hutsom]

My therapist prescribed me a sedative because I have insomnia. This zolpidem 10mg, but I'm 16 years old, and the instructions say that it is not recommended for people under the age of 18 years. Has anyone taken this drug in their teens? Is it safe?

You shouldn’t trust medicine. Insomnia is funny because it is a result of your sleep cycle being completly wrecked, and it causes your cycle to be unstable. I’ve had some friends have this and they have overcome this by: 1. Not being on their phone or looking at a screen 1h before they plan to sleep. 2. Lessen the amount of sugar they consume and 3. Get atleast 8 hours of sleep as a bare minimum. Your main focus should be on getting a healthy sleeping cycle and feeling rested.