Ambien Side Effects

I have insomnia and occasionally I take Ambien. Sometimes I take 1/2 a tablet when I wake up around three or four o'clock. I go right to sleep, but the following night I always have terrible nightmares. I am a 75 year old female.

1. Posted by ann on September 30, 2006

At this time, I rarely use Ambien. This drug could be very addictive to those with no self-control. I'm the type that can hold off alcohol, cigs, drugs, too much caffeine. Any less than such a person, is in danger of being addicted to this powerful substance. Excellent for sleep, but those that are not disciplined may continue use for as long as they are supplied, when this may not have been necessary. I would advise temporary intermittent use under extreme stress of need for sleep and not for the effect or dependency of the drug.

-Ambros

2. Posted by Ambros on September 30, 2006

First time I took it for insomnia I saw little green men and unless you plan to be in bed in 15 min when you take it for the first time you will black out . Does the job, but please use caution.

3. Posted by Anonymous on September 30, 2006

I am a terrible insomniac and have never slept better than with Ambien. I had to stop taking it though because the side affects were life threatening. In the beginning, all I did was hallucinate with the lights on the cable box, but over the past few weeks my entire personality has changed. Last night I tried to hang myself from a 2nd floor window twice in the same night. When the life saving crew arrived, I had become rational so they did not take me. My bp was 180/100. I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS DRUG TO ANYONE. We are all better off not sleeping. My family was extremely frightened. I am a 65 year old female.

4. Posted by Marie Bennett on September 30, 2006

I've been using Ambien for about 3 years, up to 10mg now. I rarely ever took it, maybe once a week. Weekends only...it made me drowsy the next day and going into work was difficult. I now take it once every couple of weeks, only when I can sense the insomnia will be worse that night. I'm going to ask my doc for something else, Ambien doesn't help as much as it used to. I wake up with an awful headache each time I use it, no matter how much sleep I got. I am a 28 year old female.

5. Posted by Jacklyn on September 30, 2006

I occasionally take 2.5 mg of Ambien combined with Trazadone to help sleep when I'm feeling sleep deprived.

I recently went overseas and was taking Ambien nightly so I would get a good night's sleep in strange places. I continued taking it when I got home.

I didn't take it one night and realized when I woke up the next morning that I didn't have a headache. I'd been having headaches for a couple months - the same length of time I'd been taking Ambien each night!

I haven't felt like I needed to take it since I realized I was experiencing a side effect. That doesn't mean I won't take it in the future, but will just be aware of what might happen.

I'm a 55 year old female

6. Posted by Zizi on October 2, 2006

I've been taking the eruopean zolpidem (Stilnox)for 5 years. At first, I tokk one pill and got a pleasant nightsleep but then I started to encrese the dose and now I take a minimum of three pills per night and even 4, 5 or 6. It's a very strong addiction. I have to do the imposible to get prescriptions from several doctors avery week. I am desperate. The side effects are very strong and serious: blackouts, sleepwalking, euphoria, amnesia. I call my relatives and friends late at nght and tell them strange things that i forget the next morning and so on. I don't know what to do. I can't start any treatmet that would reduce the dose... ¿would anybody hel me?

7. Posted by Anna on October 5, 2006

I have taken ambien once, and its the only time i will take it again. It shut down most parts of my brain, but no sleep. couldnt see straight etc. ANXIETY attack.

8. Posted by angela on October 5, 2006

I took Ambien a few times. I did not sleep well, did not fell rested, got some anxiety, and had a horrible taste in my mouth that made everything taste bitter. I've grown quite fond of restoril which for me has no side effects...

9. Posted by Rob on October 6, 2006

I've had really good luck with Trazadone for sleep issues. 15 years. Went off recently, but I have the same sleep issues. I am back on it.
There is an adjsutment period, and you must go on it slowly.

10. Posted by McTwirly on October 7, 2006

Hi there, I was asked to post a comment about Effexor XR. This drug has really helped me as I suffered from a trauma a little while back and had difficulty getting back on my feet. I take 75 mg daily and have been on it now for about 3/half mnths. I am also 21 weeks pregnant, & am planning to stay on effexor throughout the pregnancy. I guess the only downside that i have had has been dry mouth & loss of labido but on the plus side a dry mouth makes me drink loads of water (which is a great thing) and the loss of labido isnt doing me harm as i'ts been too uncomfortable to have sex because of the pregnancy anyways. I'm lucky as i have a patient partner and besides we can connect in other ways. I've heard that it isnt good to be on effexor till the end of pregnancy as the baby can have withdrawls, but i have to say the amount of people i have spoken to say this is nonsense and that they have had really healthly normal babies. I'll let you know how it turns out for me though. Anyways, at the end of the day i'm functioning, and the Dr says so far so good with the baby, so i would recommend this drug as well as counselling and a healthy lifestyle in a heartbeat for the time it takes for one to slowly recover. If anyone is or knows of anyone who has given birth with defects due to this drug i'd be interested in chatting with you or them so drop me a line. Thanx....Exfoliator.

11. Posted by Exfoliator on October 8, 2006

Regarding Exfoliator and pregnancy; I WOULD NOT TAKE A CHANCE!! Regardless of what other people have said regarding their results, people who are on illegal drugs and alcohol also have had normal babies. Do you want to be one of the stats? Are you willing to risk your baby's chances of not being normal? What if your baby is born with dependency, brain damage or physical problems? How would you feel then? Would you think it was OKAY TO TAKE A CHANCE on someone else's life? That's like driving while impaired and taking a chance on not killing someone else. There are millions of people who never kill someone else while driving drunk, but it only takes one time, and that time could be YOU. Would you like it if someone else took YOUR life in their hands?

12. Posted by Marie on October 8, 2006

Gee Wizz,
Thank you for your concern but at the end of the day it is my decision and i am going into this with eyes wide open and the best medical care and communication. I also have to make you aware that i experienced a really horrible trauma and couldnt function, so knowing that i was pregnant i had to weigh it up (either i remain very unwell and pass on servere stresses and all kinds of nasties to the baby or I get help so i can function and research what medications are safe enough to take so both of us have a decent chance at life). You do not know my situation and I am not looking for conflict on this site, I was merely asked to post what i was going through on Efexor xr by the creator of this site. Nothing more, nothing less.

Thank you for your time.
Exfoliator

13. Posted by Exfoliator on October 9, 2006

I have taken ambien for years now. Started off with 1/3 of a 10 mg. then went up to 5mg and finally to 10 mg. I became totally dependent on it and still am. I have recently been doing acupuncture treatments for insomnia and it seems to be helping. I am now down to 1/3 of a 10mg. I want to be off this drug and have tried to not take it at all, but realize that I have a mental addiction to it too. Knowing I didn't take any part of it subconsciously doesn't let me slip into a sleep zone. Hopefully I can kick the habit

14. Posted by joeanne on October 9, 2006

Cymbalta side effects. For me they are some weight loss (appetite loss) (good thing!), bad side effect for me is heat/sweating. Also, recently more nightmares ie; death, etc., don't like that. I will hang in there because I think it can help.

15. Posted by Dorothy M on October 12, 2006

Anna, I am sorry you are going through what you are going though. I, too went through the exact same thing. I was taking 6-8 Ambiens a night. Unless you have been through it, you dont realize how difficult this addiction is. I will be happy to tell you how I finally got over it. I havent taken a sleeping pill in several months. Feel free to email me at nadkal@yahoo.com.

16. Posted by Nadia on October 15, 2006

I was on pharmaceutical anti depressants for 10-12 years, possibly longer. They all worked for awhile then stopped working. The last one I tried was Effexor. It worked at 60 mg, I think, for a few months, then I began gaining weight, experiencing more insomnia, irritibility and my period stopped. My HMO prescribed birth control pills (I was not sexually active then) and told me it was pre-menopause syndrome (I am 48). The same OBGYN said my cervix was pink, which is an indication there is "plenty of estrogen" left. This March I decided to stop taking all pharmaceutical drugs (the only thing I have used in the past 8 months is asthma inhalers and very small amounts of Ambien). Shortly after I stopped the Effexor I had severe allergies, severe burning back pain, increased irritibility and insomnia but my period returned, and the hot flashes went away. Gradually the allergies and back pain mostly went away. I went to a naturopath who prescribed Prolent, a food supplement that has a similar effect as Effexor--the result is more Seratonin. When I stopped taking Prolent I also had an increase in back pain, but my period has been normal for several months. I was not prepared emotionally for menopause and I am happy to have my period back, for however long I have it, regardless of whether I conceive any more children (now a possibility). To my knowledge, this side effect is not publicized, none of the HMO doctors seemed to have any knowledge of it at all.

17. Posted by Abby Ovitsky on November 8, 2006

I was given one Ambien for getting some sleep immediately after Lasik. I had terrible side effects (and it did NOT make me the least bit sleepy); agitation, agressive and almost violent demeanor. I wanted to punch holes in the walls and kick doors down. I started to take a walk throught he neighborhood to burn off the excess energy, and ended up running and sprinting through the neighborhood in the dark to purge the Ambien from my system, still with the post-Lasik goggles taped to my face... then in a couple of hours I was OK again. Just a nasty experience.

18. Posted by Mark J on January 24, 2007

I have taken 5 mg. Ambien almost every night for 2-3 months with some success, but not as I had hoped. I have decided to stop taking it because of the addiction issue. Also, I developed a bad mouth taste three days ago. If anyone knows about this regarding the use of Ambien, please email me. Do you know how long it takes the "awful" taste to go away? Thanks.
Camille

19. Posted by Camille on February 6, 2007

Hi - took cymbalta for 3 weeks (60 mg). Started heavy colon bleeding at 3 AM - went to emergency room. bleeding increased. admitted me with very low BP, passing out if I lifted my head off the pillow, etc. Six units of blood later I thought it might be cymbalta so discontinued it immediately. bleeding dropped off in a few hours and was gone by morning. After one week and many tests doctors are relunctant to acknowledge that it might be the cymbalta. after cold turkey, withdrawal symptoms were AWFUL for the next 2 weeks. has anyone else had life-threatening bleeding from cymbalta use? i would like to hear your story. please folks, be careful with this new drug...BTW,,,the ambien I took for insomnia has suddenly stopped working. any ideas?

20. Posted by Peg on March 10, 2007

I am currently taking ambien, and have been for about a year. when I first started taking it, I would stay up all night doing crazy things (like cheating on my boyfriend and going out with people met over the i-net the same night). I would wake up the next morning without an memory of any of it. It was like I was living 2 lives completely different, and really had no clue. My sister saw the problem and stopped me, thankfully! so I stopped taking it for a few monthes until I got to a point where I couldn't stand not sleeping anymore. so I started taking it again and have learned now to go straight to sleep after taking it. since I have realized that you have to stay in bed no matter what after taking this pill I have been very happy with it. only problem is about once a month I'll get up in the middle of the night and eat A LOT. it happens rarely so I don't worry too mujch about it. ambien isn't really the safest medicine out there, but it's better than not sleeping.
I am 19 years old.

21. Posted by sally on March 17, 2007

I have been taking Ambien for about 5 years now. I've done some really stupid things, driven, taken my dogs out for walks, amongst many others, while on this drug. I don't remember half of the things i do, i have to be reminded the next day by my roommate, and it just makes you feel so stupid. I always get on my friends for driving when they've had a little to drink, but yet i go out and drive on this drug... I've gotten lucky that I have not harmed myself or especially anyone else... I just can't seem to get off this drug though... i think it has a mental hold over me... atleast that's what it feels like... I know the things i've done are wrong, I'd like to say i'm sorry and i'll never do them again, but half the time, i dont know what i'm doing nor do i remember it in the morning... I need to get off of this harmful drug before there's no tomorrow for me

22. Posted by Rhiannon 26 yrs old on April 18, 2007

I have taken Ambien for the past year and it seems that the longer I'm on it, the longer it takes to work (now up to an hour after I take it). In the past two weeks 2 cartons of ice cream have "mysteriously disappeared" from our freezer! Evidently, I ate it during the night. It wasn't discovered until days later, after the trash was long gone. We thought an overnight guest had eaten the rest of the first carton. Then a week later the second carton was gone! I am convinced now after hearing about nocturnal eating caused by Ambien that this is the case with me! I need to get back into my doctor but am afraid until I can make an appointment after the weekend that stopping the drug cold turkey would not be good. On the other hand, I'm afraid to take it! Any suggestions??? Thanks!

23. Posted by Georgia on April 27, 2007

I use it about twice a month and haven’t had any side effects. It just makes me a little sleepy so it is easier to go to bed. My husband is a completely different story.
He tried Ambien twice and had crazy side effects. He behaved like he was really, really drunk. After taking it the first night, he was going to walk to his nephew’s house a couple of blocks away and went the wrong way, then argued that he was correct. He kept stumbling and slurring his words like he was completely wasted. On the way home he tried to go into our next door neighbor’s house and kept arguing that it was our home. He kept asking to go for a drive. He had no recollection of this the next day. The next night he tried it again and had the same problems. He was a completely different person. He couldn't comprehend anything I was saying to him and I could hardly understand what he was saying. Also, after I wouldn't let him leave the house, he kept trying to lie down on the floor and sleep when he wasn't telling me over and over how much he loves me. Of course, he had no recollection of the second night either. Since then, he found an article in a magazine that told stories of people doing similar things like gaining tons of weight because they get up at night to eat and getting in car accidents because they get behind the wheel in this EXTREMELY drugged state of mind. None of them had any memory of these events either.

24. Posted by Heather on May 14, 2007

Hi I have been taking stilnox (Ambien) for almost 2 years now, 10mg and 12mg CR I know I have a problem as I cant sleep now with out them, not to mention all the side affects I have the dizzyness during the day is the worst I take normally atleast 3 tabs a night, dont know what to do Im a bit scared to be honest but know I need help its destroying me slowly, I live in Brisbane Australia, will try anything if you can help thanks M

25. Posted by Mat on May 15, 2007

I have been taking 5 mg. Ambien for over 7 years - I just recently went to 10mg. I fall asleep immediately and stay that way all night. The only problem is if you talk to me at all while I'm sleeping, there is NO telling what I'll say or do. And, believe me... it's not like me and I have NO memory at all of it the next day. Now, I wake with a feeling of dread each morning wondering what stupid thing I did and if I made my husband mad again. So, now I'm so anxious I'm taking Cymbalta for over-anxiety. Sounds messed up to me. The other night I got up to go to the bathroom and almost fell - I have a really nasty bruise to show for it, but other than that, nothing! If (and I try really hard for this never to happen) I ever miss a dose of Ambien, I feel like I have the flu the next day - dizzy, muscle aches... can't funtion. Has anyone tried any of the other newer sleep aids with better results?

26. Posted by Susan on June 14, 2007

Holy cow. What a generation of cry babies. The truly effective sleep medication are actually harmless (ie reds, rainbows, and others). Ambiem is a joke compared to effective sleeping pills. Has everybody in the country drank of the DEA scare "kool aid"?

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28. Posted by Les on July 17, 2007

I had been taking Ambien for about two years. During that time I have had several occasions where I did things I canot remember. Once I went to work and was driving crazy not like me at all and I was having black periods. I went home thinking I might have had a stroke. Many people told me that my personality changed or that I would become zombie like. My wife even told me once that I had had rough sex with her and that I became someone she never even knew, again she thought I had had a small stroke as I was acting very odd.
Since I have stopped taking Ambien my life has gone back to normal again. I wouldn't recommend this drug to anyone.
We even had a case in our town where a teenage girl accused two young men of rapng her while she was on Ambien and with that story and the breaking news about the side effects people were having made me stop taking this drug.
My life s so much better now that I have.

29. Posted by Jerry Evans on August 8, 2007

I've taken Ambien on maybe 12 different evenings (when needed) and it's worked great for me. I never awake during the night. Make sure to go to bed within 15 min. of taking it since it hits you hard. I've heard bad stories from others, but I haven't had any problems myself. Everyone is different. Some nights I take Melatonin or Rest Ez instead (natural sleep aids).

30. Posted by julie on August 21, 2007

Be very cautious with Ambien. I found that the potential for wicked interactions with common SSRIs like Effexor, and really weird interactions with even a little alcohol, can make this drug very dangerous. I experienced some really abberational behavior (vandalism, believe it or not) of which I have no real memory. I was arrested, which was the first real indication I had that something was going on and I haven't touched Ambien since! It may work for some people but the risk of very strange side effects is real!

31. Posted by Turtle on August 28, 2007

I have had abnormal feelings of violence this week after having taken two ambien...BUT I need to add that I am very stressed by my job and this may account for some or all of it, but it has ruined my anniversary weekend (not feeling violent toward spouse or family, just the rest of the f#^#$%king world). Anyway I've only found one other comment that showed these symptoms so I can't say for sure that its the ambien.

32. Posted by D on September 1, 2007

Hello: My dad (75 yrs. old) has been taking Ambien for several years now. Recently, when I was staying with him during the summer (in a summer cottage -- not his own home), he had several episodes of walking around in the night, would cry loudly and be generally upset and agitated and despairing. One night I found him with his night shorts down and he had urinated on himself. He remembered none of these episodes the next day. Needless to say, this was scary for me, and for him too. He decided to discontinue use of Ambien and any sleep aids and has not had a single episode since. In addition, he had been having alot of difficulty with balance and steadiness in his walk. He saw a neurologist for this because he was so concerned. The doctor felt it was probably related to his Type 2 diabetes. But since he discontinued the Ambien, he has been so much steadier on his feet! Has anyone else had this type of neurological issue with Ambien?

33. Posted by Beth on September 3, 2007

this shit sucks.

34. Posted by fuckkkkk on September 5, 2007

made me weepy, crying over nothing.

35. Posted by Anonymous on September 10, 2007

Ambien is awesome when used as directed. My experience is you truly have to go to bed right away, because if you remain conscious when it kicks in, watch out! You will buy a ton of crap off ebay you dont need, have a deep meaningful conversation with the sofa and then quite possibly wear the cat on your head. Really weird sh*t, but when used properly, it works for me, with little to know effect the next day.

36. Posted by Andy J on September 10, 2007

I took Ambien daily for two months then tapered off in two days. I was able to fall asleep without a problem since the stress related situation in my life resolved. Now, I have suffered with high-pitched shrill ringing in my head on one side ever since.
Has anyone developed tinnitus upon d/c Ambien ?

37. Posted by gail on September 13, 2007

That Ambien has me feeling dizzy, every thing spins arounf. My body aches, I feel sick in the stomach. I an just a mess. I have never felt so awful.

38. Posted by Anonymous on September 17, 2007

I've been taking Ambien for 2 years now. I take it around 6pm, by 7pm I have a stronge urge to go shopping. I go to walmart and buy things I don't need. I've been told by friends that see me there, that i don't recognize them. I walk around the store in a trance, grabbing things from shelves and throwing them into my cart. When i arrive home, I start eating everything in my refrigerator and cabinets with out knowing that I have eaten until the next morning. I have gained so much weight and I am broke now from these pills. When I wake up in the morning, my apartment is filled with laundry fabric softner and my garbage is filled with all the empty food containers. The other day, before I took the pill, I went to my freezer to eat some ice cream, that I had bought the day before, and it was empty. These are the only side effects that I have noticed. I am a 29 year old female. I do wish there was a Target store closer by, I like them better than Walmart :).

P.S. I also have the urge to crochet while I'm in this Ambien coma. Maybe I can start selling these items for my addiction.

Thanks for listening.

39. Posted by Ambien Taker on September 19, 2007

The Dr. gave Ambien to my husband after his surgery. He hasn't slept in 3 days. The first night he took it wasn't too bad. He growled a lot. Second night he would wake up screaming, having aweful dreams. He skipped a night and took it again. The same thing happened, really bad dreams, waking up screaming. I'm tossing out the rest of this medication, not sleeping will be better....

40. Posted by Pam on September 22, 2007

monthly pill 150mg, In 12 hrs nausea,abdominal pain. In 18 hrs severe spine, muscle, and head pain, influenza-like illness, fever, insomnia, arm, leg and hip pain. Chest pain around heart. Liver, panceriacus, spleen sore. (Diabetic) glucose points up 50 points higher. BLood pressure was up (152/92-pulse 91) Taking Aleve to relieve pain (4) days later I'm still in muscle pain. . Will talk to Dr. Tomorrow (5-21-07) about not taking this again and will scold him for giving it to me and for not answering my call for help on the Friday the day after it

41. Posted by Joan. S Newton on September 28, 2007

When i take ambien, i become really paranoid. I was talking to my girlfriend and, in a very drowsy state, flipped out on her like i thought she was seeing someone else. Also, i hallucinate about anything and everything. I once thought i was at a county fair.

42. Posted by matt on October 1, 2007

Ambien helped me sleep, for sure. It was wonderful. A good night's sleep without waking up all hours and watching the clock. Even got rid of 95% of those debilitating nightmares I've had for years and years where I'd wake up crying or screaming or depressed -- well, most of that stopped with Ambien! I was thrilled about that. However, the itchiness, burning, pins and needles everywhere on my body is intense and driving me insane. The muscle pains aren't fun either. I'm stopping Ambiem cold turkey now that I know that's what's causing it! I'll almost welcome the nightmares!

43. Posted by Lynne on October 8, 2007

I've taken Ambien to help fall asleep with post-surgery pain. It works like a champ if you can dedicate a full 8-hours to sleeping. No side-effects to report. I'm a 37 year old male.

44. Posted by Todd on October 10, 2007

I took Ambien CR to try to recover for a long trip from Africa and adjust for the time zone change. Next day my wife told me that she woke up and found me trying to open the house's door, when she asked me what I was doing she said that I replied "I need to go to the bathroom", then she had to show me how to get there. I still cannot remember anything about this bizarre episode.

45. Posted by Bruno on October 12, 2007

I do not recommend this drug. I've taken it for the past 2 nights for sleepnessness and my family says I've acted very strangly. I was talking nonsense and I grabbed my son's arm and wouldn't let go. I was laughing and calling him "weak". I do not remember any of this. This frightens me and I'll NEVER take this again!

46. Posted by mcain on October 12, 2007

Ambien CR 12.5 mg puts me to sleep and keeps me asleep. I wake without any hangover or ill effects.
Generic Ambien, however, makes me feel like crap the following day.

47. Posted by Stealth on October 17, 2007

I am upset reading these comments as I realize that I too had a bad reaction to this medication. I was only on it a couple of weeks, but during that time I became emotionally strung out - seriously anxious and paranoid. I had racing thoughts and exhibited compulsive behavior. I was extremely emotional. My best friend wrote me a heart-to-heart email saying she was worried. I needed to slow down and get grip. I was doing things like locking my keys in the car, leaving my wallet at home when I went to the store, getting in the car to go somewhere and not being able to remember where I was going. To make matters worse, I was combining Ambien with SSRIs, and going out and having a few drinks. I had headaches in the morning and felt weird. I started getting up at night and eating at 2 and 3 in the mornng - I was compltely aware of doing so, but that's never been a normal thing for me to do. At one point was feeling sick on my stomach for about three days in a row and I thought i was getting the flu. Now I read that others were experiencing flu-like symptoms.

I am very sad about all this because it affected my persoanl relationships. My best friend was so patient but it must have tested her patience to have me calling her at work three times a day and then at night too. I was out of control emotionally. I was sleeping OK, but never felt rested. In fact, I felt exhausted.

48. Posted by Marcia on October 20, 2007

I have taken Ambien off & on for years; I recently started taking again. I would take 1 15 minutes prior to bed time only to wake up doing odd things and even taking more ambien. One night I counted my pills before going to sleep & I counted 15 - the next day when I woke up there were none! My whole personality changed; I went into a rage w/my roommate, cooking (not remembering) nearly burning our apartment down; calling people; sending non readable text messages & ironing my roommate's uniforms at 2 a.m. & I am so embarrased. What if I had hurt someone? What if I had killed myself? Please, please be careful with this drug.

49. Posted by Tina on October 28, 2007

18 Year-old Female: I have been taking Ambien for about a week now. Last night I ate half a cake and screamed at my mother for a full hour AND I DON'T REMEMBER ANY OF IT! Apparently I sat on the stairs and cried and screamed. I didn't even know about it until she mentioned it at breakfast this morning. I've had horrible nightmares - waking up crying in the middle of the night.

50. Posted by Rachel on October 28, 2007

I developed sleep problems when i was about 16 (im now 21). i started by takeing melatonin at 1/3mg pill a night. it soon turned in to 6 to 10. i still couldn't sleep so i would take some of my moms Ambien and then finally got my own at 10mg. i only took one a night. the thing is i was having hallucinations and never really thought about it untill i almost hit a wall in my car. they thought i was having seizurs so i have done numerous MRI's and EEG's. For me all of a sudden i get vertigo, sick to my stomach, and have visual hallucinations. They have no pattern at all (or so i thought). Saturday night i took an ambien for the first time in a really long time so i could get to sleep because i had to be up early. Sunday night at work and this morning(monday) i had a total of 4 episodes (which i call seizures because i don't have a better way of explaining them). I hadn't had any of these episodes in 6 months and then i took an ambien and had 4. i finally think i figured out what the problem was.

but other than that i have had sex with a girl i hardly knew after taking ambien (she had been trying to get my to sleep with her other times when i hadn't taken it and i always said no) and don't remember almost any of it. I almost failed out of college cause my mood was ALL over the place. I am a very sensible person most of the time and while taking ambien i (6' 200lbs) punched a guy that was 6'5" and 285 in the face without even thinking about it because my aggression was sky high.

feel free to ask me questions.

im not saying ambien is horrible for everyone but be very careful with any drug you take

51. Posted by James on October 29, 2007

Marcia

I can so relate to your comments on ambien. I do all the weird stuff at night that everyone else talks about..What scares me is the constant senior moments during the day. Anyone else feel this way? I walk into rooms and forget why i am there. Open a phone book and forget what i am looking up. Go online and forget why. It's really effecting me at work. Anyone else experiencing problems during the day after taking ambien the night before. I sometimes have trouble finishing a thought because it escapes me half way through a conversation. I am 36.

52. Posted by liz on October 30, 2007

I never realized how common these amnesia and personality change symptoms were until coming to this site. It is quite shocking to me. I am also experiencing these problems if I don't go to bed soon after I take the Ambien. There have been so many nights where I've eaten food that I have no recollection at all of eating. I've been on Ambien almost a year and have never felt worse. I never realized that the Ambien could be the cause of it since I have always been a depressed person. Ambien works great for sleeping, and very quickly too. But I wouldn't recommend using it unless you had plans to go right to bed after taking it.

53. Posted by Jen M on November 1, 2007

I am a 33 year old female who started taking Ambien 3 months ago. It helps me sleep better than anything I have ever taken. I suggest taking it and going straight to bed. I do not remember ANYTHING the next day after taking it. Has anyone else noticed an increase in cystic acne since you have been taking Ambien? My skin was clear unitl I started taking it, but now I have these huge bumps all over my chin.

54. Posted by Alli P on November 9, 2007

I took Ambien CR every night for about a month, when it suddenly stopped working. The next three nights I got about two hours of very broken sleep each night. Now, even though I haven't been taking it for over a week, I'm lucky to get even 6 hours' sleep a night. I think the Ambien backfired on me, but I haven't read any similar experiences.

55. Posted by gail on November 9, 2007

I took ambien for the very first time last night. I stayed at my friends house and I had taken the pill while sitting on her bed. I just sat up and waited for it to hit me. I was reading a text message on my phone and then my friend asked me a question so I looked up and all of a sudden, I just felt severly drunk. It was only 10 minutes after taking the medicine. I was slurring my words, feeling super dizzy and nautious and the worst of all, I started to hallucinate. She had some blankets on the end of her bed and they started to creep upwards toward me. I also started seeing her calender move like the ending credits in a movie. It was so strange. The last thing I remember doing was looking up the side effects of ambien on my sidekick and barely being able to read them off to my friend, let alone look at my phone (just staring at my phone made me feel even worse because the light was making me dizzier). It was one of the weirdest and most horrible expieriences of my life. I felt like a drunk who drank way too much and maybe took a small hit of acid. It was terrible and I had trouble swallowing all night.

56. Posted by krisniko on November 13, 2007

I am a 52 year male and have never had any problem with any medication I've ever been prescribed. I suffer from insomnia and was prescribed ambien two weeks ago. WHAT A NIGHTMARE! Right off, I knew something was wrong. I started getting racing thoughts, and lots of negative thinking. It didn't even work that well for insomnia. Then I made the big mistake of combining ambien with benadryl (anti histamine). The next day, I almost had a complete break down; pounding heart, the shakes, terrible headache, loud ringing in my ears. Then, my right arm went numb and I thought I was having a stroke. I really thought I was dying. My wife took me right to the doctor, who told me he sees lots of bad reactions to ambien, especially when it is combined with anti histamines. Why the hell didn't he tell me that when he first prescribed it? Needless to say, I stopped taking it, and have almost recovered totally. I still feel a little spaced out. I am not one of these "sensitive" types, who has a problem with most medications. Nothing has ever bothered me before, until this stuff. Real horrible stuff.

57. Posted by Jeff on November 14, 2007

I took Ambien for a couple of years in the early 2000's and very early on I noticed memory loss. I talked to my doctor about it and he told me he had not heard that memory loss was a side effect of Ambien. I continued taking Ambien for many months and my memory loss continued to worsen. Again I spoke to my doctor and again he said he had not heard of my side effects from Ambien and recommended I keep taking it. After taking Ambien for such a long time I began to experience long term memory loss and a lack of feeling of guilt plus, I experienced serious depression. All of this led to me doing some crazy things that ruined my career and almost destroyed my family life, most of which I don't remember. I stopped taking Ambien against the advice of my doctor and now, years later, my life is normal again. Ambien is dangerous when used for too long a period and should only be used for short term sleeping problems. My father also took Ambien for a while and he experienced serious problems with sleep walking and memory problems as well.

58. Posted by David on November 23, 2007

After reading several of the postings, I now realize that I have not been going out of my mind all this time. I have been taking Ambien off and on now for about 4 1/2 yrs for a variety of reasons. Sometimes in order to get a good nights rest while traveling, other times it was to get a good nights rest after a several restless nights. Under these conditions, Ambien couldn't have worked better for me! Rewind to seven months ago. I had a traumatic experience that left me feeling extremely anxious, especially at night when I was trying to go to sleep. So I did what came naturally to me and turned to my trusty little Ambien (5mg) pill to help me sleep. This would eventually lead to my continued (almost nightly) use of Ambien over the last several months. In the beginning it worked fine for me. However, after continued nightly use I started to notice that my thoughts would go blank during the day, sometimes it seemed like I couldn't finish a thought in the middle of a sentence. I can relate to the posting about walking into a room and forgetting what I was going in there for or losing my keys. My boyfriend and I live together and he noticed a change in my personality as well. If I didn't go to bed right away after taking Ambien, I found myself resisting sleep and it was those nights that the side effects were the worse. I would become very emotional and begin to babble about nothing. Sometimes I would hallucinate. The shadows in the room would begin to move and that would cause me to have anxiety, which kept me from falling asleep. There have been nights when I have called people in the middle of the night, again, babbeling about nothing. In the beginning, I thought that I was losing it. That I didn't have the resources to deal with life's sometimes traumatic experiences. About two weeks ago, I had an episode with Ambien that has left me very reluctant to take the drug again. My boyfriend and I were getting ready to go to bed so I took an Ambien like I had on so many previous night. In bed, I didn't fall asleep right away. I begain to babble and became unresonable in my thoughts. He was trying to sleep, so he told me relax so I could fall asleep. I begain arguing with him and became so annoying that he went downstairs to sleep on the couch. It wasn't enough that I kept him from sleeping, I had to call my sister-in-law and tell her about how I couldn't sleep and got overly emotional about things that had happened in the past. Then it was my best friends turn, my brother, and finally a work collegue. I didn't remember speaking to anyone that night. It has startled me enough that I have decided to stop taking Ambien for the time being. I haven't been sleeping very well over the past two weeks, but I'm determined to let my body adjust to not having a sleep aid on board. For me, long term use of this drug resulted in a poor side effect profile. That's not to say, however, that I will never use Ambien again for short term use. (ie. traveling) It has worked well for me in the past and I'm sure it will again, just not every night for seven months straight.

59. Posted by T.K. on November 25, 2007

I am convinced that Ambien caused me to become a compulsive gambler. I just saw the 60 Minutes piece tonight about Ambien being used on patients in a vegetative state who have mysteriously had "awakenings" when given Ambien. Anderson Cooper said that Ambien works by effecting areas in the frontal lobe of the brain, which is also the area that is responsible for rational decision making. The warnings on the Ambien label say that it can cause hallucinations and irrational thinking. Any others with a gambling problem that they think was exaccerbated by Ambien?

60. Posted by Bazz on November 25, 2007

Personally, I liked Ambien... but, then again my husband would tell me that I tossed and turned all night and sleepwalked... I think it might cause a temporary amnesia so a person believes they slept well when they didn't. SleepWalking, Driving, etc seems to be more related to having an alcoholic beverage and then taking ambien.

61. Posted by Anonymous on December 1, 2007

Personally, I liked Ambien... but, then again my husband would tell me that I tossed and turned all night and sleepwalked... I think it might cause a temporary amnesia so a person believes they slept well when they didn't. SleepWalking, Driving, etc seems to be more related to having an alcoholic beverage and then taking ambien.

62. Posted by Doris A. Shaner on December 1, 2007

I'm 20 years old and a couple of months ago my roommate had a prescription for Ambien 10mg. He decided not to take them any longer so I asked him for them, because I couldn't sleep. They work well if you take just 1... but I had the wise idea of taking them recreationally. Every night for 3 weeks I took Ambien, quickly grew a tolerance. I built such a tolerance that 50mg wouldn't affect me. I was finally up to 7 pills a night before I finally told myself I needed to quit. I would have entire conversations with friends and not remember it. One morning I woke up and noticed I had messed my pants. I would have auditory and visual hallucinations, one night I was convinced I was in a bar and sat in the middle of the living room trying to order drinks. I only know this because I was babbling in IMs to my friend about it while I was doing it, and saw the log the next morning. I would draw pictures on the computer and have no recollection of doing it. One night I decided to destroy a CD tower for no apparent reason.. that I had bought at Walmart a couple of days before. One night I recall just totally falling out of my chair onto the floor. Some days I would sleep entirely through. I am now suffering from major panic attacks, my sleep is suffering greatly. Part of the reason why I'm writing this at 12am. I'm constipated, my depression is much worse, I have suicidal thoughts and horrible nightmares. I have muscle spasms as well. I was a total idiot to have ever decided to abuse Ambien. Hopefully my story will prevent anyone from doing it.

63. Posted by Justin on December 4, 2007

hi! i am a producer at the mike and juliet show. we are doing a story about ambien and would love to hear about your experience with it. please email me asap at morning_show@hotmail.com to tell me your story! we are taping this Fri 12/7 in NYC and will provide all transportation. Thank you!

64. Posted by morningshow on December 5, 2007

hi! i am a producer at the mike and juliet show. we are doing a story about ambien and would love to hear about your experience with it. please email me asap at morning_show@hotmail.com to tell me your story! we are taping this Fri 12/7 in NYC and will provide all transportation. Thank you!

65. Posted by morningshow on December 5, 2007

I used ambien for a couple of weeks a few years ago. According to my family, one of the many things I did was low crawl through the house like a SWAT member clearing each room. I pretended I was firing a make believe handgun in each of the rooms and said I was kiling the bad guys. The scary thing is that I don't remember a thing. I have several handguns in the house, I could have killed someone and would not have known it. I will never take it again! If you do try the medication, make sure you are not alone until you know what effect it will have on you. I did sleep like a baby.

66. Posted by Kim on December 5, 2007

We spent the night in the ER yesterday with my daughter after she took Ambien. She was behaving as though she was extremely drunk, slurring her words, combative, falling down, doing and saying bizarre things. The drug screen showed the presence of Ambien and Lortab (prescribed for a chronic orthopedic injury). He said the amounts were not high consistent with her memory of taking them the night before. She had been acting like this on and off for about a year. Looking back, it corresponds to when she was having more trouble sleeping and took the Ambien. She is now feeling so guilty and so ashamed for her aberrant behavior. She doesn't remember her actions and was angry when we would tell her that she was acting "wierd". She would always say that she was just tired . Well, after this ER trip this Rx of Ambien was sent down the kitchen disposal in a hurry. It helps to know that she is not alone and that her actions are consistent with others who apparently have a sensitivity to it. My oldest daughter also suffers from insomnia and takes Ambien but has not experienced the same problems. Thanks to all who have shared their experiences. It gives some comfort.

67. Posted by Dee on December 7, 2007

Ambien is a dangerous drug and I believe should be taken off the market. My husband took Ambien CR for six months almost every nite. After four months - he became very depressed and was diagnosed with major depression. He also became suicidal. He had a significant personality change - he was not like himself at all. Unable to make decisions and very withdrawn. At the same time his sister was also taking Ambien for restless leg syndrome. After two months of taking it every nite she also became very depressed and suffered amnesia, weird behavior episodes and not remembering eating large amounts of food. She also is a nurse and was hearing similar stories from patients that had been on Ambien at the clinic she worked at. After hearing all of this and reading this website,both my husband and sister immediately stopped the Ambien and within a week have felt much better and have not felt depressed. I do not believe this is a coincidence. The FDA needs to get involved in studying the effects of this drug. I would caution anyone against using this drug - there are many other prescriptions for sleep that dont have these side effects.

68. Posted by Amy on December 8, 2007

I am an 51 year-old male who started taking Ambien occasionally for insomnia which began about a year ago. I have used fewer than 50 10mg tabs over that time. When I need them now, typically about once a week, I usually break them in half. Normally I am out within 15 minutes and sleep soundly for at least six hours. Thankfully, I have had none of the somnambulant or other weird episodes reported by others.

However, on two occasions now I have awakened within an hour or two of taking Ambien, feeling hot and anxious. When this happens, I can barely move my body but I am wide awake. On both occasions I was able to struggle out of bed and take the other half of the pill. The first time I fell asleep quickly after, but the second time I lay awake for a half hour afterwards becoming increasingly anxious, sweaty, almost frantic.

Eventually I did fall asleep, but this last incident particularly was very disturbing, and I don't know whether to blame the Ambien or the underlying anxieties which are probably the root cause of the insomnia. Waking after a couple of hours feeling hot and anxious is not one of the Ambien side-effects I've ever heard described, so I am wondering if anyone has experienced anything like it.

69. Posted by Joel on December 18, 2007

Please be very careful when you take ambien cr. I have had 2 trips to the emergency room thinking I was having a stroke or heart attack. Symptoms were bad headache, chest pain, neck pain, back pain, tingling and pain in arm, chills and dizziness. I was told I was ok after many heart tests. Each time I asked them if the sleeping pills could have caused this and was told no even by my regular doctor who tried to put me on lexapro saying it was anxiety. I refused to take it and did some research on my own at the Mayo Clinic website where there were many of my symptoms listed under less common side affects or rare side affects. You must look out for yourself and do research for your own good.

70. Posted by Darlene on December 19, 2007

in my earlier post I forgot to mention a racing heartbeat which I was told was a heart murmur that I never had before taking ambien cr. My blood pressure went sky high during what I call attacks that would come out of nowhere. Also I was tired and so out of it most of the time with bad headaches. I also had chills and lost my balance a lot.

71. Posted by Darlene on December 19, 2007

in my earlier post I forgot to mention a racing heartbeat which I was told was a heart murmur that I never had before taking ambien cr. My blood pressure went sky high during what I call attacks that would come out of nowhere. Also I was tired and so out of it most of the time with bad headaches. I also had chills and lost my balance a lot.

72. Posted by Darlene on December 19, 2007

I also forgot to mention the ringing in my ears was loud and so annoying. I really think people should go to the Mayo Clinic web-site and type in Ambien CR and you will be surprised at all the side affects

73. Posted by Darlene on December 19, 2007

You need to be careful when you take any drug, and aware of the potential side-effects. Every drug has a scary list of potential side-effects as long as your arm. If a drug does not work for you, you certainly should not be taking it. Ambien has worked for me 99% of the time without issues. I'm not wild about this or any drug really, and take it as little as possible. But it sure beats laying awake all night. What concerns me is the very occasional and seemingly random occurrence of a side-effect which is not in that long list. I'd like to know whether it can be attributed to the Ambien or something else.

74. Posted by Joel on December 20, 2007

Have been on Ambien 12.5mg then Zolpedin 10mg for about 8 months. I'm experiencing the anxiety side effect as described in some of the posts here. I have a week off coming up when I would like to get off of it.

Can anyone estimate the amount of time I might expect to withdraw?

Also, I would be interested in any natural supplement options that people have had success with after getting off of Ambien.

Thank you.

75. Posted by Dan on December 27, 2007

I'm a 65 yr old male. I have had at least three separate incidents of amnesia from Ambien. The worst incident occurred about an hour after I took it. I woke my wife talking and laughing and speaking Thai. After some time spent trying to get me to make sense, she called EMS. I was giving bizarre answers to questions, not providing my wife's name or my children's names correctly and answering many questions with nonsense, singing or breaking into Thai, a language I understand but noone else did. In the ER, the ER MD was baffled. They did a lumbar puncture, CT Scan, blood tests, x-rays... thinking I might have had a stroke or meningitis. Neither EMS nor ER figured it out even though being told I had taken Ambien. So don't assume that medical personnel will recognize the symptoms. About 6 hours later while in ER, I suddenly came out of the amnestic state, asked where I was, provided correct answers to all questions, and was released. I remember none of the period between going to bed and 7 hours later in the ER, and there was much activity that I missed. I had two lesser incidents, one of which made it clear to me that Ambien was the culprit. I am a psychotherapist in private practice. Since then, I have discovered several of my patients reporting similar incidents. After a little research, it turns out that Ambien is similar to Halcion which had a similar fate in the marketplace. Do not take Ambien without supervision. Amnesia is not uncommon and judgement is severly impaired. The amnesia may happen days, weeks, or months after starting the drug.

76. Posted by Byron on December 28, 2007

Dan: I've had some success with Melatonin. I take it two or more hours before bedtime. I've read that half the dose normally found in a tablet is enough, which seems to be the case. It often helps me get to sleep, but doesn't do anything for wakefulness in the middle of the night, which is at least as much of a problem for me as falling asleep.

Byron: That is one scary story.

77. Posted by Joel on December 31, 2007

That's not my real email address. I wasn't going to comment here, but feel it is my duty to my fellow insomniacs. Ambien is SHIT. It quit working for me after a few weeks. Actually, the first night I used it KEPT me awake for 3 hours. Before I quit using it a few days ago it was helping me get to sleep, but then I would wake up 4 hours later and couldn't get back to sleep. But MORE importantly, even if I got 6 or 7 hours of sleep, the next day was hell. I got headaches, dizziness, a few chills, and an upset stomach. The "side effect" percentages they post on the medical sites are lies as far as I am concerned. They should put the people who fabricated those percentages in prison. It says only ONE or TWO percent of the people who take it get dizzy. My pharamacist laughed at that number; it is much higher!! I'm back to taking Benedryl or Unisom (both quite safe). They don't work real well, but it beats taking nothing. The other perscription drugs I took left me with a bad hangover (extreme tiredness). But Ambien is the most overrated drug I have ever used. TOTAL SHIT!

78. Posted by Jim on January 5, 2008

I've been on ambien for bout 5 or 6 yrs now, its addicting but I've never taken it and done weird things(id rather not take the chance) .. I take it around 9 or 10 , takes about 30 minutes to kick in.. Keeps me asleep for about 3 hrs then im back up ,wide eyed mad cuz I can't sleep.. Usually ill take an other half and fall asleep for 2 hours, wake up with a horrible horrible headache, usually wear the excedrin migraines come in.. That's my everyday since I've taken ambien..sometimes ill run out of ambien and jus do benedryl and it helps me sleep ur body jus has to get used of u not givin it ambien, after a few nites it works...I've noticed on my benedryl nites I may wake up a lil goggy but never with a migraine..

79. Posted by luvgoddess on January 6, 2008

I've been on ambien for bout 5 or 6 yrs now, its addicting but I've never taken it and done weird things(id rather not take the chance) .. I take it around 9 or 10 , takes about 30 minutes to kick in.. Keeps me asleep for about 3 hrs then im back up ,wide eyed mad cuz I can't sleep.. Usually ill take an other half and fall asleep for 2 hours, wake up with a horrible horrible headache, usually wear the excedrin migraines come in.. That's my everyday since I've taken ambien..sometimes ill run out of ambien and jus do benedryl and it helps me sleep ur body jus has to get used of u not givin it ambien, after a few nites it works...I've noticed on my benedryl nites I may wake up a lil goggy but never with a migraine..

80. Posted by luvgoddess on January 6, 2008

I have been taking Ambien for about three years now. I take one every night. I liked Ambien at first because it seemed to put me right to sleep, and then I would wake up bright eyed and ready to go. The problem I have with it, aside from the fact that it usually wears off mid-night, is the fact that I am pretty sure I can't sleep with out it. Well, I am sure, I am definatley sure because I have tried but have been unsuccessful. I have read many of these posts and most seem to talk about the fact that weird stuff has happened when they were under the influence of the drug. The issue I have with this complaint is that, it's a drug, an unnatural substance, and it is going to obvioulsy affect people differently. It's a sleep aid. I mean Ambien is going to make you feel like you have amnesia, or say dumb things that you may not usually say, because it is a drug that is intended to put you to sleep. If you decide to stay up, and chat w/ your wife or hang out with your kids, or drive a car, after taking ambien, then you are not going to be your normal self. Anyways, that is really the only thing I wanted to say about some of the previous posts. I am in no way defending Ambien because I have actually started to loathe it. I have developed an dependancy on it and I honestly feel as though I have forgotten (no pun intended) how to fall asleep on my own. I fall asleep each night when I feel the ambien hit me. Anyways... I have tried melatonin and it just doesn't work. Does anyone have any suggestions? I don't want to keep taking the ambien because I am a healthy 26 year old and really should be able to fall asleep with out the aid of a pill.

Thanks

81. Posted by lucy on January 8, 2008

I have been taking Ambien for about three years now. I take one every night. I liked Ambien at first because it seemed to put me right to sleep, and then I would wake up bright eyed and ready to go. The problem I have with it, aside from the fact that it usually wears off mid-night, is the fact that I am pretty sure I can't sleep with out it. Well, I am sure, I am definatley sure because I have tried but have been unsuccessful. I have read many of these posts and most seem to talk about the fact that weird stuff has happened when they were under the influence of the drug. The issue I have with this complaint is that, it's a drug, an unnatural substance, and it is going to obvioulsy affect people differently. It's a sleep aid. I mean Ambien is going to make you feel like you have amnesia, or say dumb things that you may not usually say, because it is a drug that is intended to put you to sleep. If you decide to stay up, and chat w/ your wife or hang out with your kids, or drive a car, after taking ambien, then you are not going to be your normal self. Anyways, that is really the only thing I wanted to say about some of the previous posts. I am in no way defending Ambien because I have actually started to loathe it. I have developed an dependancy on it and I honestly feel as though I have forgotten (no pun intended) how to fall asleep on my own. I fall asleep each night when I feel the ambien hit me. Anyways... I have tried melatonin and it just doesn't work. Does anyone have any suggestions? I don't want to keep taking the ambien because I am a healthy 26 year old and really should be able to fall asleep with out the aid of a pill.

Thanks

82. Posted by lucy on January 8, 2008

Woke up this moring with a plate on my bed and crumbs of fried meat stuck to my face. Walked into the kitchen to discover an empty pack of bacon and a grease filled frying pan with a spatula melted on it. I was later informed by my gf, I had hosted a slumber party that night attended by Will, Carlton, and Uncle Phil. 1 Ambien was missing from my drawer.

83. Posted by D. James III on January 8, 2008

I have taken Ambien for several years without too much trouble. Mostly just when needed for travel or after a couple of nights of not sleeping. It works for me.

My 15 year old daughter started taking it a few weeks ago to help her get through insomnia related to depression. She has episodes when she takes it. She gets really silly, can't walk, posts blogs online that she gets in trouble for and doesn't remember, walks around the house and wakes up her younger sister to talk.

A couple of nights ago, she went outside to a company truck and used the cell phone to text somebody who has been harrassing her. I saw the texts later, and they were very explicit. When I told her about them, she was horrified. She doesn't remember any of it. Now I hear about teenagers being more susceptible to Ambien side effects. Needless to say, she will never get another Ambien.

84. Posted by allthesma11things on January 11, 2008

I work 12 hour night shifts so i have trouble sleeping in the morning and since my sleep is very limited before i have to go to work i take 12.5mg of ambien and it works great i fall to sllep fast and when i wake up i feel like a brand new person i too have always had trouble slleping even before my midnight shift work but i have heard it is addictive so i only take it when i work if i am off i will just be up suffering all night i tried trazadone my mouth got so dry i had to wake up every half hour to drink a glass of water sometimes it would get so bad i would cough to the point i would spit up had to stop taking and cymbalta has the worst side effects ever

85. Posted by dsexy on January 12, 2008

Hi, My mother took Ambien for several years. The Dr. even increased her dosage. She had depression and crying episodes for the last year she was taking them. My sisters and I all tried to get her to quite taking them. She than started having serious memory problems. Finally after several years of taking them under a Doctor's prescription/they would say Sally is confused and disorganized when she came in but they never associated it with the ambien/ she threw the pills away. Too late....she now has dementia/alzhiemers? Our family history has absolutely no memory loss on any side going way back. I think it all came on due to ambien and someday it will come out that it can cause permanent memory loss. We love our mother and wish she had never taken this dangerous drug.

86. Posted by Mary N. on January 12, 2008

Have any of the chronic insomniacs who've posted here ever tried going to a sleep therapist? If you've been taking sedatives to sleep every night for years, as some report, then I can't imagine that your family doctor has never recommended therapy of some kind. Long term chronic insomnia is often a sign of other underlying health issues, physiological or psychological.

FWIW, I've found that the best long-term remedy for sleep issues (aside from dealing with the underlying causes) is good sleep habits. I read that people with insomnia should SLEEP ALONE in the darkest, quietest room in the house, and go to bed every night at the same time, religiously. It's true. For me, this regimen improves my results, gradually over a period of several days, if I'm coming off a bad night. I don't get a perfect night's sleep every night, but I haven't taken an Ambien in a couple of weeks and I feel much better for that alone. And when I feel better, I sleep better. It's a cycle which you cannot break if you're drugged all the time.

87. Posted by Joel on January 15, 2008

I took this stuff for approximately a month. After a couple weeks I became severely depressed and cried every day. I began to have severe anxiety with panic attacks in the morning which would subside around noon but then I felt as though I drank to much coffee the rest of the day. At night I would try to sleep and had these intense feelings of doom or terror which would go away after taking the Ambien. I realized I was suffering withdrawal symptoms as soon as the Ambien wore off. This stuff is toxic for me.

88. Posted by ken on January 20, 2008

I took Ambien for 3 days. First night I felt extremely confused and agitated. Although I immedieatly laid down to go to sleep after taking it I ended up getting back up because of how agitated my body felt. The confusion increased, I started hallucinating people in my room, I couldn't stop walking around and definitely didn't sleep that night. By morning the effects had worn off and I was exhausted. The next night I took it again thinking it was just a one time thing. The effects were the same. It was horrible, almost painful. The next night I took a decreased dose after speaking with my doctor. There wasn't any change and the effects were just as bad. That was the last time I took this medication. I was only 19 years old at the time. I am now 23 years old. At the hospital after my daughter was born 3 years ago I was offered Ambien to help me sleep, I obviously said no way! It's horrible and although the effects I had were likely uncommon it was miserable and scary.

89. Posted by anonymous on January 22, 2008

I took Ambien for about a year and sometimes would find out the next morning that I made purchases on the internet or ate something I didn't remember. The final straw with Ambien was when I took it, went to sleep, woke up 2 hours later and was found by the police in my car, still in my pajamas, with a wrecked front end. Luckily it was a curb I hit and not a person. But I did end up with a DWI conviction. The law doesn't care if you have a reaction to a drug. They care if you are under the influence of anything behind the wheel. I almost lost my nursing license because of this. I spent 36 hours in a jail cell. It's cost me a fortune. Nothing is worth this and I'd rather suffer from the insomnia.

90. Posted by Tami on January 23, 2008

I took Ambien for about a year and sometimes would find out the next morning that I made purchases on the internet or ate something I didn't remember. The final straw with Ambien was when I took it, went to sleep, woke up 2 hours later and was found by the police in my car, still in my pajamas, with a wrecked front end. Luckily it was a curb I hit and not a person. But I did end up with a DWI conviction. The law doesn't care if you have a reaction to a drug. They care if you are under the influence of anything behind the wheel. I almost lost my nursing license because of this. I spent 36 hours in a jail cell. It's cost me a fortune. Nothing is worth this and I'd rather suffer from the insomnia.

91. Posted by Tami on January 23, 2008

Isn't the whole point of taking this is help you fall alseep? Why would you be behind the wheel of a car? You should take it while laying in bed and close your eyes to rest. You should not be taking this every night. I found that when I actually shut off the TV, put a mask on my face and lay down, I get a full 8hrs of sleep and feel rested the next day. The only side effect I experice is if I have to wake up for work before I get the full 8hrs of sleep. In that case, I am drowsy until it wears off. So if you plan on getting up at 8am, make sure you take it at 11pm. 20 mins to set in and a 1/2 leadtime. :)

92. Posted by Maria on January 31, 2008

Isn't the whole point of taking this is help you fall alseep? Why would you be behind the wheel of a car? You should take it while laying in bed and close your eyes to rest. You should not be taking this every night. I found that when I actually shut off the TV, put a mask on my face and lay down, I get a full 8hrs of sleep and feel rested the next day. The only side effect I experice is if I have to wake up for work before I get the full 8hrs of sleep. In that case, I am drowsy until it wears off. So if you plan on getting up at 8am, make sure you take it at 11pm. 20 mins to set in and a 1/2 leadtime. :)

93. Posted by Maria on January 31, 2008

I have been taking Ambien for 7 years now. I am 24 years old. I love the drug. I can't sleep and sleep is very important to me so I take ambien. It has recenly stop working and I have to take 20mg. What reason do you all have for taking ambien? Just insomnia or other problems. My dr. want me treat me for depression but i am not going for it.

94. Posted by Crystal on February 2, 2008

when taken properly (as in taking it like 5 minutes b4 getting into bed) it works wonderfully, aside from the occassional vivid violent nightemares. however if you take it n dont go to sleep rite away, in my case i end up saying incoherant things n acting like a lunatic. one nite i forgot i had taken my pill around 9 and took another around 10, i ended up hallucinating (seeing people in my room and thinking i had participated in a gang bang) when really i was alone with my bf. iknew the people werent really in my room mentally, but i kept seeing them. its some strange shit

95. Posted by Anonymous on February 2, 2008

I am 65 yr old female and taking 5 mg Ambien daily for the last 3 years. I also take trazadone which I have been taking for over 20 years. The trazadone was a life saver for me. I had very early wakening and could not go back to sleep and thought about ending it all before it was prescribed to me. But in the last few years my cognitive thinking and memory has really become awful. It has effected my functioning at work. I went to a neurologist 1 week ago to see if this was normal ageing or something more insidious. But since then I have been reading about the effects of ambien. I'm going to try and phase off (very slowly) and see if my mind comes back. If so, I will cancel my appointment for an MRI of my brain. If anyone is interested in my results, email me at eestes2@gte.net.

96. Posted by Elaine on February 3, 2008

I took Ambien for 4 nights and was very anxious, had a racing heart, high blood pressure, and did not sleep well which was the reason I took it in the first place. Once I went off of it, I felt fine the next day.

97. Posted by Marcy on February 5, 2008

I took Ambien for 4 nights and was very anxious, had a racing heart, high blood pressure, and did not sleep well which was the reason I took it in the first place. Once I went off of it, I felt fine the next day.

98. Posted by Marcy on February 5, 2008

I've been taking Ambien for approximately 3 years now. I had and have chronic insomnia after a bought with depression. Although the depression ceased, the insomnia did not and my Dr. thought it was safe to continute taking it. Although there is a risk if dependency, I believe I pose a greater risk to my family, my communiy and myslef by going without sleep. One can only fuction for so long witout getting rest. This medication treats my symptoms of sleeplessness and allows me to wake up feeling refreshed. I have no halucinations and I can function just fine the next day. It is a great option to discuss with your Dr. if you have chronic trouble sleeping.

99. Posted by LM of arizona on February 6, 2008

I have had the same experience as others with Ambien - anxiety, racing thoughts, and hallucinations. It's always been advertised as the miracle drug for insomnia, but I'm convinced it is a dangerous drug from the research I've done, and what I've seen in my work (I work in the ER).
Trazadone has always been a much better choice for me personally, and not addictive, as well.

100. Posted by holly on February 7, 2008

This shit WILL make you crazy! Last night I took a pill then starting reading a article online while waiting for it to kick in. Next thing I know I'm talking to my fucking pillow which looked like some baby worm thing. Sat and watched the palm tree in a painting blow in high winds...5 feet from the damn wall in 3D!
I knew I should have went right to sleep but I kept reading and reading... No clue what I read but I think I covered half of wikipedia! I also felt shadowy "people" or "things" standing over my shoulders... speaking in tongue to me. Seriously, what the hell is in this shit! I haven't "tripped" like that since I was a teenager on 4 hits of Acid!
Anyway, after about an hour I was back to normal but left with that "what in the fuck?" feeling. Now today I feel like breaking somethings neck for no good reason. It's changing me, this is NOT me! Christ, I just wanted a good nights sleep! This shit is the devil maaaan! STAY AWAY!

101. Posted by theyspoketome on February 8, 2008

i have taken ambien cr for 2years. I have had some occasions of memory loss, but for the most part i think it is a godsend. Not only can I finally sleep for 8 hours straight, but it changes my personality, in a good way. I don't become violent, hallucinate or aggressive. I am very relaxed, outgoing, funny and my sex drive has shot through the roof.I deal with the memory issues by writing everything down. I also refuse to drive after taking it as well as limiting phone calls after taking it. These things are totally acceptable if that means i will actually sleep. I'm very sorry to those who have had so many problems.

102. Posted by kelly on February 9, 2008

Am I the only person who experienced sexual dysfunction on this medication?

103. Posted by Elizabeth on February 9, 2008

I have been taking ambien for about 2 months now. Taken properly it works very well, I get a good nights sleep and not tired the next day. The problem comes when you take it wrongly. Ambien acts very much like a benzodiazapene. It relieves anxiety and gives me a euphoria much greater than I have ever had from Xanax, valium, etc. Even though I know I should just take it and go to bed, i often take it and go watch tv or get on the internet. Not only do you feel good, but you make some really dumb decisions. I once signed up for a dating site and uploaded a picture of Rob Lowe as myself. I had no idea I had done that and i was so embarassed when I realized it. I also tend to eat a lot. It is honestly a bizarre drug. I have never taken something that completely alters your ability to reason. I don't do things that look drunk or crazy, i do well planned things that are just totally stupid. I am actually writing this post while on Ambien.

104. Posted by Tom on February 10, 2008

I don't understand most of these reactions...are people taking Ambien before they get into bed, i.e. while still up and wondering around..or are they taking it while actually in bed...which seems to me would be the best way to take it and THEN getting up out of bed and doing all these strange things?

105. Posted by sleeplessinTN on February 12, 2008

I don't understand most of these reactions...are people taking Ambien before they get into bed, i.e. while still up and wondering around..or are they taking it while actually in bed...which seems to me would be the best way to take it and THEN getting up out of bed and doing all these strange things?

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108. Posted by fiery on February 12, 2008

If you want to gain weight, take Ambien. I took one 10mg last night for the first time and woke up this morning to the following; 2 empty Ben & Jerry pint containers (Peach Cobbler and Phish food), an empty bag of baked Cheetoh's, and an empty can of ice tea. There were crumbs all over the kitchen and family room floors and I must have spilled most of the ice tea since the couch was soaked. But the best part.... I have zero recollection of any of this! I'm going back to Tylenol PM. 43 yr old male.

109. Posted by Bert on February 13, 2008

i just started taking ambiem and im soooo exhausted the next day.i need to take it cause i have bad anxiety n i cant sleep but i hate it. please some 1 email me back maybe some 1 can tell me another sleeping pill that will help me.

110. Posted by shelly on February 17, 2008

ur a idiot number 34 ambien rules. ur just a whiny little pussy and u proabbly just dont know what to do with the side effects go home u fag!!

111. Posted by Fukkkkku2 on February 18, 2008

i once saw a koala bear in my closet. and little men comming closer and closer to me from my closet and then i started talking to them. then started to yell at them. told them to go away. and i had my gf on the fone so i have a witness. hahahahaha ambien rules

112. Posted by Fukkkkku2 on February 18, 2008

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115. Posted by Fukkkkku2 on February 18, 2008

My husband was on day three of taking Ambien. The first night he slept great. The second night he tossed and turned a lot. The third night was a nightmare. With his sleepwalking, running into walls, and talking in his sleep, I could bearely sleep. I was terrified. I know he was having some pretty wild dreams by some of what I could understand him saying. I really thought I was going to have to call an ambulance. At this point, I am tempted to flush those dang pills than to relive that nightmare again.

116. Posted by Marney on February 24, 2008

I'm 25.Took ambien for the first time last night. Doc put me on 10 mg. to start, within 15 minutes I couldn't see straight, I felt like I was in another realm, seriously it reminded me of what it might be like to trip on acid. I tried to tell my husband what I felt , but stopped as I couldn't think straight at all! Went to sleep rather quickly woke up at around 3:00 am took a lil while to go back to sleep, then had weird vivid dreams I swore were real.Possibly was talking in my sleep or moving, thought my son came in the room and was crying, then snapped out of it. Woke up tired, and have had a HORRIBLE headache all day which I normally do not have. Somewhat sleepy still. Will try it once more tonight if the same thing reaccures I think I will drop it go back to several unisoms.

117. Posted by Tanya on February 27, 2008

I'm 25.Took ambien for the first time last night. Doc put me on 10 mg. to start, within 15 minutes I couldn't see straight, I felt like I was in another realm, seriously it reminded me of what it might be like to trip on acid. I tried to tell my husband what I felt , but stopped as I couldn't think straight at all! Went to sleep rather quickly woke up at around 3:00 am took a lil while to go back to sleep, then had weird vivid dreams I swore were real.Possibly was talking in my sleep or moving, thought my son came in the room and was crying, then snapped out of it. Woke up tired, and have had a HORRIBLE headache all day which I normally do not have. Somewhat sleepy still. Will try it once more tonight if the same thing reaccures I think I will drop it go back to several unisoms.

118. Posted by Tanya on February 27, 2008

I have taken ambien for 7 years. I am realizing now that what I've experienced is not normal. For people who have asked 'why would you be behind the wheel of a car'?,..... well no kidding, you shouldn't be. ! The Ambien makes you feel drugged and you do things you normally would not. Last friday was the last straw. I got up while pretty much asleep and ate an entire can of nuts while hearing voices. THis happens many times a week- night eating and hallucinations. Its ruining me. I quit cold turkey. I"m officially done. There is no way this drug is going to ruin my health. After years of this I will never ever go back.

119. Posted by sleepy on March 3, 2008

Took it for the first time last night. Half a 10mg pill @ 9:30, and threw up 5 minutes later. My vision was already going foggy.

It didn't put me to sleep, I had racing thoughts, so I took the other half around 11:30.

Slept some I think, but it was fitful. Up by 5:30am with no chance of going back to sleep.

120. Posted by lycidas on March 11, 2008

When you take a sleeping pill, you need to be in bed, ready to sleep. I have been taking Ambien for 6 mo. now. I fall asleep fast and I feel wonderful in the mornings, however it only lets me sleep for 6 hours top. I have had one side affect with this, my bf says I have sexually attacked him three times. I do stuff that is NOT me. He's not complaining, but I don't like not remembering what I do. I'm taking 1/2 a pill for now on. BF needs rest too.

121. Posted by kate on March 20, 2008

I have suffered from insomnia for several years. Recently it has been the worst. My family physician prescribed me Ambien (10mg). I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS MEDICINE TO ANYONE! I became heavily sedated, dehydrated, dizzy (even while laying down), I hallucinated, and had anxiety attacks for most of the night. I did not sleep one hour on this medication. The next day I had on and off tunnel vision, headaches, and was unaware of many of the things going on around me. I have also spoken to several people who have taken Ambien who developed the same side effects. I am a 20 year old female.

122. Posted by Jessica on March 21, 2008

The first thing I want to say about Ambien is to those who keep saying you have to lay down before taking this drug and who evidently are not reading each post thoroughly before saying that. Many of those who have posted above had clearly said they DID lay down first and take the Ambien, yet either didn't fall asleep and proceeded to go on Mr. Toad's Wild Ride or fell asleep for a while THEN woke up and did wild stuff. Which means they are taking it as prescribed, it just doesn't work on them because for whatever reason they are having a SERIOUS side effect from it. So please, before you go telling someone else for the 100th time to get in bed first, make sure you have read the post thoroughly!
I fall into the category of those who lie down, take it, then either proceed to get back up, tripping and doing things that are definitely not me OR waking up at some point during the night and doing things that are definitely not me and have no explanation. I shopped on ebay, bought a bunch of stuff (and not even useless crap, it was actually things I would've bought "awake" such as comics that I collect but hadn't because I hated spending money on things I didn't need) and thought my husband had bought the stuff, and did NOT believe him for weeks when he told me he hadn't!!! I made phone calls, text messages and emails to people and have no memory of it! I held conversations with my husband in the middle of the night when he would come home from work, totally coherent, even deep conversations and he had no clue I was totally out of it! I had no memory of those conversations at the time until he brought them up at some later point, and then I would be like "what the **** are you talking about?" and thought he was once again lying to mess with my head (until I others called or I phoned them and they told me the same type of things had happened as well with them). I had sex with my husband and had no memory of it. I woke up, found half-eaten food or empty dishes beside the bed and thought the husband did it or on the kitchen counter and had no memory of it, and assumed my husband or elderly mother who lives with us did it. The list goes on, yet nothing clicked in any of our heads. For those of you who want to say "Why didn't you stop taking it as soon as you realized what was going on?", I reply with I did as soon as the many puzzle pieces fell into place, and that took a few weeks!
These things took place several months ago, yet it's only NOW through spending quite a bit of time talking to others, searching my computer, email accounts and every place I can think of to find out what I did and to who. I have been amazed that despite part of me being shut off and "sleeping", I managed to do some amazing things that I couldn't do awake and fully conscious!!! Some things are still a mystery as to how I did them, like emailing someone I didn't even know to tell them their boyfriend was cheating on them. How the hell I managed to track them down is still trying to be pieced together by a friend of mine who is a computer genius, but we are narrowing it down. I didn't know this girl's name at all, and I still have no clue who she is, but that boyfriend who was a friend of mine for twenty years accused me of doing it, and up until today when we started back-tracking his accusation, I KNEW I hadn't done it and couldn't believe he was accusing me of doing it. After looking at everything that had gone on here and there with me and the Ambien, my gut is telling me I likely did do it, but can't remember and it is causing much pain and grief to know I hurt him and his relationship that way! I now wait each day to see if something or someone else turns up to tell me I've done something way out of character and it sucks rope in ways I never imagined could happen from a PRESCRIPTION drug. I took many drugs years ago when I was in my teens and twenties, and none were as heinous as Ambien!!!
I used to blackout back in my younger drinking days and remember people telling me what I did or said at the time. This is quite similar, but worse to me in that I chose to drink myself into a stupor "back in the day" and did NOT choose to blow money, bother and hurt others or hallucinate on Ambien! I have done serious harm to some relationships that I'm not sure I can ever fix but am going to try to if my loved ones will even ever talk to me again. These things took place several months ago, yet it's only NOW through spending quite a bit of time talking to others, searching my computer, email accounts and every place I can think of to find out what I did and to who. I have been amazed that despite part of me being shut off and "sleeping", I managed to do some amazing things that I couldn't do awake and fully conscious!!!
So, does anyone have any suggestions on how to repair these relationships with those who I think will not give me a chance to explain and apologize? My geek buddy says they will if they really are my friends and loved ones, but my husband says forget it because they obviously aren't here for me.
The last thing I want to say is to those who take this crap on purpose to experience the ill side effects, you are total morons and deserve the crap you get for that choice. To those who fall into my category, believe me, I totally feel for you and hope this drug will die a death like Halcyon did years ago. And to those who have no ill effects from taking it, count your blessings, and STILL check all your accounts, phone records, emails and friends and family to make SURE you aren't doing things you don't remember!!!
Peace, serenity and a drug-free sleep wishes to you all!!!

123. Posted by Jin on March 22, 2008

Even after long-winded above post, I still forgot these most important tidbits: My doctor approved it for long-term use and gave me an initial 90, yes, 90 day supply of it!!! Needless to say, the doctor was informed of my side effects and I flushed what was left after counting them. I then subtracted that amount from the original 90 count, checked the date on the scrip bottle as to when I brought it home and took the first one, and realized I was taking more of them during the night when I was SUPPOSED to be asleep. I know my husband didn't take them because he gets drug tested on a regular basis and didn't know where I kept them anyway and my mother sure as **** didn't climb the stairs, dig them up and take them!!!

124. Posted by Jin on March 22, 2008

i have taken ambien on occasion if i knew it was going to be a tough night of sleeping. I thinks it fine...the next day you feel a little slow BUT i think if you can use this medication in moderation , it wont be harmful. if you have an addictive personality i would not recommend it.

125. Posted by amelia on March 26, 2008

I started taking Ambien CR 12.5mg back in October after a back injury & not being able to sleep. Initially, I had the worst headaches after awakening. I don't take it every day as I am afraid of becoming physically addicted to it. However, over the last month or so, I have noticed a lot of day time dizziness, chills, and nausea Has anyone else had these types of side effects develop over time?

126. Posted by miiliesfriend on March 28, 2008

On occasion,I had trouble falling asleep,lots of stress and anxiety.Doc. prescribed Ambien.I had a good night of solid sleep with Ambien, no side effects. The only problem I had was falling asleep the following evening by not taking the Ambien,felt like I was up all night tossing and turning and not getting a solid restful sleep.

127. Posted by Tammy on March 30, 2008

Funny story

First..man there are a lot of head cases out there. I cant believe some of the responses to drugs--everyone always describes them as the devil incarnate and pleads with people not to take it--not realizing that their in the 1% bracket of side effects

We're not you...you've got to understand that

OK..anyway..funny story
Ambien always worked like a charm--fell asleep real quick,,everything good.

But here's a tip..you gotta realize if you dont go sleep it can make you drunk. One night I couldnt sleep--and because I have money problems I hatched a plan to call an old rich High school buddy and tell him to give me a lot of money because we were good friends a long tme ago

At the time it seemed perfectly reasonable--but when I woke up it was like it was a retarded donkey doing my thinking for me.

Man..that was funny.

128. Posted by klark on April 1, 2008

Ambien is a very bad drug and I can see a big class action lawsuit in its future. My experience is like many others, but I've also had some residual effects which might be permanent. I started taking it last year and took it several times only when I absolutely needed it over the course of several months and I was fine. However, one night I took it, didn't fall asleep and proceeded to reorganize and label everything in my closet - that was weird, but it did not alarm me since it wasn't really a bad thing, just funny - I was obviously sleepwalking.

Then about a month later, I took it again, I didn't fall asleep like normal and I believe I was in a sleepwalking state where I appeared to be awake, but I wasn’t aware and didn’t remember it, so my brain thought it was dreaming. I had hallucinations - a picture on our wall came to life and some ivy in the picture was blowing in the breeze. Apparently, I kept telling my husband about the painting coming alive and asking if he saw it, too. My husband asked the next day if any paintings had come alive again. I didn’t know what he was talking about and he had to remind me of what happened - I had no clue. After that episode of hallucination, I decided to quit taking Ambien

So, while this was going on, I was having health issues I thought were completely unrelated since they were happening a day or two after taking Ambien – stuff like vertigo and headaches. A few days after taking that last Ambien last summer, I had a very scary episode which included: vertigo, nausea, uncontrolled vomiting, confusion, twitching eyes, massive headache, feeling like I was drunk, head felt heavy - so heavy I had to hold it up with my hands, extreme fatigue, felt very hot and sweated a lot, had trouble focusing and couldn't concentrate on what I was reading and the most bazaar side effect that scared the hell out of me: I had the sensation that felt like someone was pouring ice cold water down my brain from within my skull. I was so scared, but too confused to call 911. My husband wasn't here, so I just lay down and prayed I wouldn’t die, it would all go away and I'd be better in the morning. Thankfully, I was ok the next day, but off and on over the next few months, I'd have episodes of vertigo.

After the bad episode, I went to my doctor and she sent me for a brain scan, to an ENT specialist who did all the tests in the book, had blood work done and all the findings were normal. We were stumped. Then she gave me a referral to a Neurologist and I've been waiting on this appt for 4 months and I've just been praying we don't find something terrible like a tumor or something. Then, last week I had a severe bout of insomnia and was going crazy, so I decided to take an Ambien (I hadn't taken one in 8 or 9 months). I told my husband what I was doing and told him to watch me and not to let me do anything stupid while on it. I slept through the night, felt good the next day and went about my day as normal.

Then about 8pm that night, I had all the bad symptoms from the last episode come on again with a vengeance - headache, vertigo, confusion, dizziness, head feeling heavy, eyes twitching, etc. I thought, "Oh no, not again." I felt like I’d gone into shock or something – my blood pressure plummeted, I went into a cold sweat and lost all my color in my face. I felt so bad, that I had my husband take me to the ER. So, after 4 hours of being there, with IV fluids, CT scan, blood work, and EKGs, they said everything came back normal. By the time all the tests came back, I was feeling more like myself, so we went home. I was really worried about what could possibly be causing all these problems. I thought it had to be neurological. Then my husband reminded me about taking the Ambien the night before. And didn’t the last episode happen when I was having insomnia last summer and was taking Ambien? Aha!

After reading these posts, I'm convinced those two bad episodes which happened a day or two after taking the medicine and the short episodes of headache and vertigo afterward were caused by Ambien. I’m hopeful that when I go to the neurologist, I can show him all my symptoms along with the info I’ve found on the internet and come to the conclusion that all of the symptoms were caused by this drug. I fear the drug may have done permanent damage, since my memory is terrible just in the past year, I still have headaches which I never ever got before I started on this drug and brain fog happens often. Also the vertigo happens from time to time – only for a few seconds but those seconds are scary if you happen to be driving. I think the FDA needs to do a serious investigation into the effects of Ambien – especially long term effects since it seems that even after a time when the drug should be out of your system, it still causes horrible side effects.

My parting advice on this drug: Don’t take it. You can think it’s fine (which I thought when I had no ill effect after the first 10 times of use) but serious side effects can come on without warning. A possible 8 hours of sleep is not worth this much pain and suffering. I’ll never take this drug ever again. I just hope it hasn’t caused irrevocable damage to my brain or body.

129. Posted by Alex on April 3, 2008

Don't get on the internet after taking an ambien. You'll make a total ass of yourself. Best bet is to go directly to bed immediately.

130. Posted by Melanie on April 3, 2008

This is for miiliesfriend on 3/28/08. I have also been taking Ambien CR 12.5mg for the past 1 1/2 years for a back injury and not being able to sleep. At first I would get nauseaed when taking the pill, but I would eat a few crackers w/water and go straight to bed. I would sleep and feel good the next day. Only complaint was a very dry mouth. But a few months ago I started having frequent ringing in ears, fast heart beat just sitting watching T.V., very dizzy when a fast movement or turning around, chills, very achy muscles and developed high blood pressure. I walk at a fast pace of three miles a day. But now with these symptons, I can hardly make it nor do I have the energy. I have dreams of people I hardly see or hear from. I think of my parents who have passed away three years ago together all the time. I cry a lot for them still today. I am stopping with Amb.CR because of these effects. I'm 57 and do not want to live this way. I want to live a full life and enjoy my two grandchildren whom live far away & miss them. I don't know if I'm doing the right thing just stopping, but in my heart I want to! I hope you find your answers also.

131. Posted by kingL on April 5, 2008

Five years ago I read about the side effects of Ambien, after Colin Powell told in an interview that "everyone" takes it. This could explain the psychotic behavior of our current U.S. administration.

I can't believe how easily doctors prescribe this crap. Last year I went to the doctor for sleeplessness and depression. I just started speaking and the doctor automatically started writing a prescription for Ambien--which I threw away. I found other natural ways to work through the crisis I was going through.

Given the side effects, I'm surprised how many people take it. I work with a lot of psychologists. At a recent party, we found that 10 out of 12 people from our office were on it. Whole conversations revolve around who's taking what doses and how these happy pills make them forget about their problems. This keeps me FAR AWAY from going to shrinks for emotional counseling.

132. Posted by Beth on April 6, 2008

I have been taking ambiencr for about a year. I had horrible insomnia before and I rememmber crying in the middle of the night because all I wanted to do was sleep. I thought I was fine on my ambien, I would ocasionally forget things that had happened, like a phone call, but other than that no big deal. About 2 weeks ago, my husband said he went to crawl into bed with me and I punched him in the face and screamed at him to get out of bed and get out of the house. I remmeber nothing. Now I can not take ambien anymore and I am goin gto try taking melatonin instead.

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134. Posted by jake on April 7, 2008

I have been suffering from horrible insomnia for about 4 years. After complete desperation, I finally gave in and went on Ambien to help me sleep. I only sleep a few hours a night then I wake up repeatedly until I get out of bed in the morning. I have horrible headaches each morning that last much of the day. I don't think this is the solution to my problem.

135. Posted by Kathy on April 8, 2008

I took one pill last night the first ever i am having stress related sleeping problems and feel worse today after sleeping all night than when i only sleep two hours. I have a horrible headache, dizzines, and fell paranoid. I googled the side effects and came across this site. I wish I would have read it before taking Ambien I had a Final Exam, it took a long time but i finished it. I have also had nausea all day and now i see that is also a symptom. So much for sleep medication, I will just stay up at night and hope it passes.

136. Posted by Kristi on April 9, 2008

I started talking 5 mg five years ago when I went on a trip to India. I had never had sleeping problems before this time, it was just so loud there, with dogs barking all night and cars, etc. About a week after starting I tried to fall asleep without Ambien and could not for the life of me. I tried again when I got back to the states and was hooked. I have been on them since. At one point I was taking 50mg per night since my tolerance got so high. Since I was not able to continue getting such a large amount I have now cut back to 20mg per night. I worry that I am way to young to have started this habit and feel that I will be on this drug for the rest of my life. My best advice is never take Ambien no matter what. Try something different, once you take Ambien there is nothing like it.
Female, Age 25

137. Posted by Alisha on April 11, 2008

I started talking 5 mg five years ago when I went on a trip to India. I had never had sleeping problems before this time, it was just so loud there, with dogs barking all night and cars, etc. About a week after starting I tried to fall asleep without Ambien and could not for the life of me. I tried again when I got back to the states and was hooked. I have been on them since. At one point I was taking 50mg per night since my tolerance got so high. Since I was not able to continue getting such a large amount I have now cut back to 20mg per night. I worry that I am way to young to have started this habit and feel that I will be on this drug for the rest of my life. My best advice is never take Ambien no matter what. Try something different, once you take Ambien there is nothing like it.
Female, Age 25

138. Posted by Alisha on April 11, 2008

My boyfriend is bi-polar and has trouble sleeping because his mind constantly is thinking. His doctor prescribed Ambien to him about 6 months ago, and he only takes one about 2 times a week. Lately, he has had symptoms he's never had before. His eyes twitch, he has trouble breathing (shortness of breath), and slight nausea. The feeling comes and goes, but for the last 2 weeks he said he hasn't felt 100%. He takes about 3 pills a day for his disorder, and the occasional Ambien. After reading previous posts, I'm starting to wonder if Ambien is causing his symptoms and not something else. I just don't know what tests he needs to take to figure out the truth. If anyone knows of any other research or sites, please let me know (erinkk@ksu.edu). I'm very concerned. Thanks!

139. Posted by erin on April 13, 2008

My husband has been taking ambien for around three months now for sleeping issues. He has just recently ran out of it, and is now getting horrible headaches everyday for about a week. I am convinced that this drug is DANGEROUS and I advise against using it. While on the drug, he was able to fall asleep however did experience some hallucinations. Watch Out!!

140. Posted by nic on April 14, 2008

I am not an ambien CR user but my husband has been for the past 2 years. I would not recommend this drug to anyone and here is why. Since he began using ambien CR, I have witnessed an extreme change in my husband's behaviour. He has exhibited innapropriate responses to normal everyday conversation, aggressive verbal responses to simple non-aggresive questions or totally nonsensical responses, temper tantrums, sudden outbursts after being on an even keel, complained of terrible nightmares, bad headaches in the morning, and at this point his personality has totally changed. I feel I have been living with a Jekyl and Hyde personality and have never seen my husband as he is now. I am very concerned for his mental health and his behaviour is totally off the wall. He has now left our home and has decided to divorce me! This came right out of left field for me as I have always been the nurturing one in our relationship. I post this comment as I feel people really need to know ambien CR could very well be a contributing cause to irrational and aggressive behaviour as well as causing one to have confusing and innapropriate responses. I am really very concerned for my husband and I hope he discontinues using this drug in the future. I feel it may have played a key role in his extremely bizarre thinking and reasoning that brought us to this unfortunate end in our relationship. Footnote: we have been married for 20 years.

141. Posted by Alison on April 22, 2008

A dear friend just lost his 34 yo brother yesterday who may have died from complications due to taking ambien...that's why I have come to this website -- to learn about what others have experienced from taking ambien.
I've read every post and am shocked by the horrific side-effects so many of you have experienced and I'm truly sorry. I understand what it's like to be under a tremendous amount of stress and unable to sleep. I've been down that road myself. When I was at a very low point in my life I was introduced to yoga and through practicing yoga I learned how to breathe and completely relax myself so that I can actually put myself to sleep now. Initially I didn't know that yoga would help me with that -- it developed over time. But with really focusing on that, you may have some releif quite quickly through the breath and poses learned in yoga. It's worth a try -- and not one single negative side effect. However, my warning is that you may sense an overall feeling of calmness and clarity.
I wish all of you health, love and peace.

142. Posted by mia_here on April 22, 2008

I am addicted to Ambien. I experience everything everyone else has experienced. I am discontinuing the Ambien...tonite...but does anyone else experience weight gain? I know this sounds crazy but I sleep better even tho I'm depressed that every day I'm heavier and don't eat differently. Anyway, good luck to all who want to give up the drug.

143. Posted by vi on April 25, 2008

I Shoot a hole in my bedroom wall. Thank God know one got hurt! Thats it for me! I pray for you all! Please pray for me. Thank you.

144. Posted by David on April 28, 2008

I Shoot a hole in my bedroom wall. Thank God know one got hurt! Thats it for me! I pray for you all! Please pray for me. Thank you.

145. Posted by David on April 28, 2008

I am glad, or sould I say sad to see so many others have had similar side effects. This drug is evil and should be taken off the market. I thought I was going completely insane. I was using ambien cr for almost 6 months straight. My "trip" down ambien lane came to an aburpt end on August 27, 2006. I was rushed to the ER via ambulance thinking I was dying. My heart felt like it was beating out of my chest and my mind was racing. During these months I had become increasingly depressed and anxious. I have a great marrage and two beautiful daughters, but still had several thoughts of suicide. I had almost every simptom that you have read about on this site. I actually lost over thirty pounds from anxiety and terrible stomach pains. Friends and family actually thought I was dying from cancer or something. I saw every kind of specialist to find out what was wrong with me. Then I went to a sleep specialist who informed me of some of the horrible side effects. I quite cold turkey after that terrible night (at the ER), and started feeling better over the next couple of months. It is now april 28, 2008 and I still have ringing in my ears. I also believe I suffer memory loss because of this terrible drug. Does any body else have any long term or permanent side effects? I am grateful for this site because I know I was not the only passenger on this scarry emotional ride. Please use caution when using persciption drugs, and definitely DO NOT USE AMBIEN!!!

146. Posted by David on April 28, 2008

Ambien is not an inherently horrible drug. It's fine for most people, if used responsibly. I am fairly shocked by the number of people who take it constantly and in increasing doses and then are surprised by the side-effects. The rebound insomnia effect of long term use of this and other sleep aids is well known. Ask your doctor. This knowledge should inform your use of the drug.

For people who live with insomniacs, you should understand that insomnia is itself a personality-altering disorder and is often CAUSED by anxiety. Being unable to sleep is a deeply, deeply frustrating experience, and only increases the anxiety which may well be the root cause of the sleep issues. So please do not be so quick to attribute behavioral issues exhibited by insomnia sufferers to the drugs they're using to get some sleep. If you've never suffered a prolonged bout of insomnia yourself, you'll have no idea what an insomnia sufferer is going through.

I take 5mg doses of Ambien occasionally, but I've also found other ways of dealing with my sleep issues, some of which I and others have mentioned here. If responsible drug use and other non-drug solutions aren't working for you, don't simply take larger and larger doses of drugs, as tempting as that may be. What you probably need is more or better medical help, and to become better informed about what you can do to help yourself without drugs.

147. Posted by Joel on April 29, 2008

I used ambien for 7 days, thatt was the best sleep i have ever gotten in my life, only problem is the high feeling it gave me. I also started to hallucinate. Since i finished the course i haven't been able to sleep.

148. Posted by risha on April 30, 2008

I took 5mg of Ambien for about three months. I would take it sitting in bed and then go straight to sleep. I had no issues...or so I thought. I got a very strange email from a friend saying I emailed her some strange stuff. I couldn't figure out where food was going in my house and I would wake up with really strange bruises. I stopped taking it for a while. Then, I had something tramatic happen in my family and wasn't sleeping again. I started taking it again. By this time I was now married and my spouse told me of the very crazy things I did after taking this medicine. I sleep walked and ate. I was even very aggresive sexually, All while out of it. I then fell down the stairs. When told about all the things I did on this medicine I was shocked as I had no memory of any of it. I always felt well rested and refreshed after taking it. Scary stuff.

149. Posted by Wendy on May 4, 2008

I took Ambien for several months, but I only had 10 pills per month. They became like gold to me. Now, I understand the meaning of addiction. I had hallucinations where the television had more people than were actually on. I saw pictures come alive. I talked to my teen daughter's stuffed animals and accused a stuffed monkey of trying to steal her things. I also danced naked for her for over thirty minutes. I hopped like a bunny and performed sexual acts on my husband that I had never done in my life! I was on a diet but found some candy in a drawer. I would never have known that I ate the candy, but I had lined up the ones I didn't like and left them on the counter. I also chewed off all my acrylic nails. I didn't remember doing any of it. I just know I felt good and slept better than I ever had in my life.

150. Posted by Melinda on May 4, 2008

I am 38 yr old female that has had insomnia and anxiety for years. I stopped taking Ambien because of the side effects, especially amnesia and sleepwalking (when awake, but don't remember). Once, I "awoke" and when I became co-herent and found myself two blocks away from my home. A very close friend of mine, got into her car and drove into a telephone pole, with no memory of this. This is very dangerous stuff. Do not take this is you can take something else, or unless you have another adult that can monitor you through the night. Recenetly, after going 3 days without sleep, I took one pill of ambien CR and had a friend stay with me. He told me that I was "awake", that I made 2 phone calls that I was completley out of it on these calls to people, that I cooked a large amount of food at about 10pm, all of which I have no memory of. Yes, I finally slept at about 11pm until 6am the next morning so I feel great from getting sleep, but am going to ask my dr. for something else in the future. I have 3 children at home and am a single parent. If I did not have an adult with me all night, this could have been very dangerous. Please all, be very careful if you take this!!!!!!

151. Posted by Jen on May 7, 2008

I started taking ambien about a year ago. If I didn't go right to bed after taking it, I would do things and not remember them or talk to my boyfriend and not remember any of the conversation. One night we had been fighting..I took more than 1 ambien CR. The next morning I felt strange...like I was floating in air. I proceeded to drive to work and hit another car and got a flat tire (2 separate incidents). The only thing I remember is stopping at a gas station and having the flat tire fixed. I got to work somehow in one piece and my boss sent me home about 2 hours later because I was incoherent and babbling. I will NEVER use ambien again.

152. Posted by Patti on May 8, 2008

Ambien eventually lets me sleep but it doesn't just hit me....more like 45 minutes before I feel completely drowsy. I have headaches the next day after taking it. Also, I have been extremely irritable every day after taking it. Usually, I am easy going but since the use of this drug I feel agitated and angry at almost any situation.

153. Posted by Tired Mom on May 17, 2008

I have been taking Ambien for more than seven years. Occasional episodes of amnesia directly attributed to Ambien aren't new to me. When my wife would remind me of something I said or did before I went to sleep, I would have a vague rememberance. A night's sleep was well worth this side effect. She told me that I ate a pint of ice cream last night and that I said some pretty "off the wall" stuff last night. For the first time I have no recollection at all (not even vague)of these events. This experience brought me to this site.After reading all these posts I am now questioning many debilitating physical and mental symptoms over the last decade. I vow to wean myself from Ambien because I sense the truth of these testimonials in my life.

I can't say for certain if the following symptoms are some or all attributed to Ambien or my age (61) but I have suspicions (especially after reading all the above)that Ambien has played a major role and I want my life back.

Here are some of my symptoms:

1-After running a few miles at a good pace (I am a serious runner), I experience heart palpiatations. 2-I have a difficult time with my short term memory. 3-Sometimes, I can not even string coherent thoughts together. 4-I am depressed; 5-anxious 6-I have seen a dramatic loss of balance and control (neurological?)BUT my scariest symptom is loss of memory (not just the short term but long term as well. These last years seem to be just recollections (like a night's dream/not seven years)

I pray that some of these symptoms are attributable to my everyday Ambien usage over a long period and that they are reversable.

154. Posted by Bernie on May 20, 2008

Don't ever drink massive amounts of tequila, take Ambien and then stay awake for another twelve hours...shit just gets really bad, like really really bad.

155. Posted by Anonymous on May 21, 2008

I've been taking ambien 10mg. never more than 3X a week, for about 3 years. It really works, and I have no problems except lately I seem to have decreased stamina the day after I take it. I will work on something, even on the computer for about half an hour and feel exhausted. I used to have plenty of energy. Has anyone else had this experience?

156. Posted by Anonymous on May 26, 2008

Thanks to everyone that has posted. This drug is a nightmare (pun intended)! Started out by taking only 1/2 pill. Not a good idea with a control release since it is designed to dissolve in stages. I slept while my mind raced. Woke up feeling awful not to mention that during the day I was a total idiot...not finishing sentences, forgetting names (including my own) and making my boss wonder about my sanity! Started taking the full pill and slept 7 hours and felt great. I tried to stop taking the pill and developed the worse case of insomnia I have ever had. Also, the ringing in my ears drives me nuts at night. My chest is tight, heart beats through my chest and my eyes burn. How long before this stuff gets out of my body??? It's 3am and I am wide awake!!

157. Posted by will on May 26, 2008

I am 25 and i have a sleeping disorder so i took an ambien and i guess i got every dog in my neighborhood and put them in my house. I woke up with 30 dogs in my house with the cops knocking on my door.

158. Posted by Nick Ketterman on May 27, 2008

I am 25 and i have a sleeping disorder so i took an ambien and i guess i got every dog in my neighborhood and put them in my house. I woke up with 30 dogs in my house with the cops knocking on my door.

159. Posted by Nick Ketterman on May 27, 2008

You Guys WAKE UP! Look at all these stories. This is just one website. There are so many people having so many problems with this medication, You HAVE OTHER options. Get your brainstem checked out! The One organ that controls everything, every function in your body. Go to this website and find a Brainstem specialist near you. These guys get results called "medical miracles", But it is simply the way were designed to live. We are not ment to be SICK!! Save yourself some grief and take control of your healthcare. Do your own research. Become your own expert. Watching a TV commercial doesn't count! Check out the website: www.upcspine.com
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Health and Happiness,

Meagan

160. Posted by Meagan on May 29, 2008

In response to the lady whose husband has decided he wants a divorce and it came out of left field. Well people this is not someone who is just blaming life's problems on a drug. First off this drug WILL be taken off the market-look at the liability just on this site.(Check out the rate of clinics opening for just detoxing from this drug) I am also a wife of 21 years who watched a husband go from passive and gentle to aggressive and abnormal in a matter of two years. I questioned if he had other cognitive problems or diseases? He also asked for a Divorce out of left field. Just when I was at my wits end and thinking there simply has to be another women involved here- the drug ended up making him do something that he had serious ramifications from. hint-airline pilot-ambien-serious... we all thought it was alcoholism and he started AA (But there was just one problem I never saw him drink more than a drink or so a day)The abnormal behavior and aggression just kept getting worse. One day in Nov. I starting researching Ambein. It took 6 seconds to figure out what was the problem. I removed the Ambien from the house and then the fur flew folks. I watched my husband deconstruct from the agressive hateful man he had become ( not to mention all the physical maladies he had collected over the past few years) melt away- SLOWLY- VERY SLOWLY- and I might add very painfully. The detox was a nightmare. Insomina-shaking-tremor-hallucations-migarines-irrational behavior- abnormal thinking-etc. He lost almost 40 pounds during this time. Now mind you this was the DETOX -not only during the taking of the drug. This was at 10 mg a day usage for three years and he is 60.
He still is not sleeping regularly but the drug is now the distant past. We have suffered emotionally- financially-physically every way you can imagine. It has been a long journey on and off this drug. Had it not been for the 25 years together I would have left my husband last summer when he "asked" for the divorce. But instead I just knew "something" was not right-this came out of left field. His Jekyll and Hyde personality was not the man I had known for two decades. I found the Ambien as the cause and stayed the very dirty path to reclaiming our life. My husband feels 100% if this had not happened this way he would be dead today and we all agree.
If you want any information about this drug and quitting LMK-been there-done that.PS- just since Nov.07 the warning pages on the ads for this drug have increased two fold-they know their days are numbered. Lady please send your husband this link-save a life- it may well be your own. Remember the Ambien causes a distancing between not only you and your spouse over time but from them and their own emotions and reality. Hence, the irrational behavior.
PS- my husband tells me now he never wanted a divorce and has no idea why that was ever said by him.

161. Posted by Ambien-Anonymous on June 4, 2008

The past few weeks I've been having really bad insomnia so my doctor prescribed Ambien to take on nights I couldn't sleep. It hasn't helped my sleeping what so ever. I find myself still laying in bed waiting to fall asleep. It has also affected my sexually I have experienced impotence which being an 18 year old male has never been an issue for me. Based on experiences I wouldn't recommend anyone take ambien

162. Posted by NA on June 9, 2008

Wow... i sure wish i had found this site a month ago! I too have had MANY of these symptoms ppl have been writing about. I have been taking ambien cr 12.5 mg for about 1 1/2 months. It works great as far as putting me right to sleep and thank goodness I only sleep! I don't experience all of the symptoms some have described WHILE sleeping, but if on it long enough, I probably would... but while AWAKE... THAT is another story! Just recently, in the last 3 weeks or so, I have had tingly left arm and leg, feeling dizziness/light headed ALL during the day, occasional ringing in my right ear, feeling hopeless, depressed (which was hard to realize since that is SO unlike me)... I almost made it to the ER 6 days ago because I thought my blood pressure was bottoming out and I was going to pass out or die! I have never felt this way. Unfortunately, for weeks, and especially lately, I have been blaming these symptoms on menopause since I am 51. Well, my best friend was worried about me, and we deducted that it MUST be the Ambien since that is the only thing that has changed in my life since feeling so bad. I stopped IMMEDIATELY and instantly felt better! I googled the effect of it today, and wound up here! Believe me, there are probably tons more people who are thinking they are crazy or SICK with some disease or something, not thinking it's ambien... who don't research why they are feeling different... I will never take this again... I am back to being me, and believe it or not, sleeping much better than before I started it.

163. Posted by lorna on June 10, 2008

Lots of amateur doctors out there I see. I don't doubt that many people have problems with Ambien, and they should not be taking the drug. But obviously a message board like this is biased towards the problems and the people who don't have weird side effects aren't likely to post here. The biggest issue to keep in mind is that insomnia is a personality-altering disorder. It is deeply frustrating, often debilitating, and sometimes depressing. So don't mistake these symptoms for the side effects of the drug someone is taking to combat the disorder.

164. Posted by Joel on June 10, 2008

I just happened to look up this crap, because I couldn't figure out why is my chest and back was hurting? I first typed in back pain
causes/symptoms. Then it led me to medication side effects that can cause this pain.

ZOLPIDEM GENERIC FOR AMBIEN ON THE LIST!

I'll be a son of gun. This was really puzzling for me because I took Ambien Years ago before they had Generic and I had NO PROBLEMS whatsoever. That is why I felt it was ok to take again.

WRONG!

They did something to this stuff. Especially since the Drug Companies/Corporations are ripping off everybody and getting everybody hooked!

I investigated further getting information on this crap! Low and behold all the symptoms match and the HUGE KICKER, I was acting nuts for about 2 and half weeks when I started taking it again (generic), which I find questionable.

Irritable, excessive talking, rambling, Thanks God in general, I try to keep a grip on life, but this crap can definitely alter the personality. If you cussed like a Sailor before, it will make you cuss like 5 Sailors after. The only good thing that came out of this was the impulsivness, I finally got around to cleaning out the closets and discarding all the clutter. My Husband thought I was nuts, yes, I was somewhat off the hook, but I had to make the horrendous experience of Ambien side effects somehow useful.

Fortunately, I didn't become insane and didn't make a huge fool of myself, except with my Husband. He is one totally against any medication. If He knew I was taking this, He would killed me and I would never have to worry about Insomnia again.

This crap caused me feeling exhausted, and the chest and back down at the lower part of my back ribs, extremely sensitive to touch. PAIN! I thought I caught cold, or slept wrong, but when this pain stayed for about 2 weeks now, something prompted me to look this up.

YEP, That's right, get most of the country hooked on all this B.S. and they got control. That's why they don't want to legalize Marijuana.

WHOA DO I FEEL FOOLISH!

Well, I'm taking back my Control. The rest will be going down the toilet tonight! Cold Turkey. I will take a whole bottle of Valerian Root tonight if I can't sleep and drink a friggin bottle of Whiskey before I take another Ambien.

Ambien knocks you out for sleep, but the side effects are HORRIBLE.

It's too bad Marijuana makes me paranoid because I sure would be searching out to purchase and not giving a rats behind because it's illegal. I have friends that use it and they sleep like babies and function just fine. I wish I could use it and it didn't affect me the way it does, I would be out there buying it in a N.Y. minute.

Valium works for me and always has. That's why Doctor's don't want to prescribe it anymore and they make it extremely expensive (The Brand). There are less side effects and it doesn't make you act like a lunatic moron and cause chest and back pain.

They constantly give us the rap crap about Generic is the same, Hog Wash, Generic Medications are made up of different compounds than the original brands.

Doctor's will always use the scare tactics and say, Valium is addictive, well what do they think Ambien is? They are quick to write a prescription for this crap and a bunch of Psych Meds!

These side effects can lead you into more problems, and with more problems and personality changes, guess where you end up....?? Back in the Doctors office, so they can start giving you Psych Meds to really screw you up and the rest of the population. If we are not careful and start taking responsibility for our own health and stop trusting these Doctors and Medical Institutions, this will go on and on and We as a people are already in a heap of trouble trusting this crap. They LIE, to Milk our Insurance.

I told that sorry (donkey behind) Doctor to give me the Valium in the first place, That Works! These Doctors ain't nothing but a bunch of General Store Managers Now, trying to make the Sale.

Insomnia. That's a Human Condition just like all the Human maladies we deal with everyday. Some more than others.

The Drug Companies are having Big Fun and getting paid, going to the bank, at our expense.

Get educated, and to hell with drugs and go all natural.

165. Posted by DOVE on June 11, 2008

"Ambien knocks you out for sleep, but the side effects are HORRIBLE."

For some people. They should not be taking it, instead of telling everybody else what to do.

166. Posted by Anonymous on June 13, 2008

I have never taken abien, but my sister has for the past 4-6 months. I am very concerned. Her personality has done a complete 180. I don't even know who she is anymore. It seems like she is bipolar. One minute she will be cracking a joke and the next she is screaming at me then crying. it seems to be since she has been on this medication (without a doctors percription) that she has been acting this way. Please help me...

167. Posted by Lola on June 15, 2008

I have never taken abien, but my sister has for the past 4-6 months. I am very concerned. Her personality has done a complete 180. I don't even know who she is anymore. It seems like she is bipolar. One minute she will be cracking a joke and the next she is screaming at me then crying. it seems to be since she has been on this medication (without a doctors percription) that she has been acting this way. Please help me...

168. Posted by Lola on June 15, 2008

I've taken Ambien occasionally for several years, but never for more than 1 or 2 nights in a row to avoid any dependency issues. The doctor gave me 10mg but I always cut them in half, and found that 5mg was perfect.

Well, now the pharmacist has given me a generic version and I find that these pills are nearly impossible to cut in half without it turning into a pile of powder. So I figured I'd just take a whole one, since that's what the doctor prescribed anyway. That was when I started having the sleep-eating episodes that I had heard about, where I'd get up in the morning and find the remains of my midnight snack all over the kitchen.

I didn't worry about it too much until this morning when checking my emails and I found a confirmation of an order than apparently I did last night while Under The Influence. I am now sleep-shopping! This could get serious!

I better figure out how to cut these generics in half, and make sure to request "real" Ambien when I get a refill. Otherwise this could get expensive.....

169. Posted by Frisbeewife on June 20, 2008

I should have known better before using Ambien, after my girlfriend totalled her car while confused and anxious one night while taking it.

I thought because I was more tolerant to alcohol, I'd be similarly more tolerant to the quantity she was taking. Big mistake.

My first (of 2) nights taking the drug I did sleep, but I also had massive hallucinations; it was a wierd waking sleep for the 1st half night or so. I remember very little other than thinking something was in the room with me, and likewise remember little the next day as well.
I took it again that next night. I remember almost nothing, but when I woke up with a badly bruised face and shoulder, I called a friend to ask if he had any insight. Apparently, with no memory of this, we had spoken for about an hour after I had taken the drug. I was talking incoherantly (though without slurring), and was complaining that I couldn't figure out how to turn the television and cable box off. I was complaining of stumbling but saying I didn't feel tired, though he suspected I would have fallen alseep immediately if I had only laid down. I was completely lethargic the next day. I nearly fell alseep at a stop light (woke up because of people honking), and was exceptionlly kind to my ex-wife (very abnormal for me).

It's now the day following that, and I have been completely out of energy, and suffering anxiety and depression in huge waves. This is now my time of the week with my 3 year old son (I didn't dare try the drug when I had him thank goodness), and I'm having a horrible time keeping motivated. I'm forgetful and losing time.

This is after only 2 nights using the drug in a prescibed amount. I have no idea who the hell approved this drug; a person cannot be held accountable for any decisions while on it.

DO NOT USE THIS DRUG.

170. Posted by Mark on June 20, 2008

I have Lupus and started taking Ambien about 2 years ago for nights when I know my pain is going to keep me up...usually just once a week and only on weekends. I thought it was a wonder drug. I passed out within 15 minutes and slept like a baby (I thought.) I felt fine the next day. Recently, though, I have been very emotional, lethargic, paranoid, agitated and weak - usually the day after I take the Ambien...but becoming more and more frequent. Even my muscle tone seems to have diminished Has anyone else noticed this?)Until reading this, I thought these were just more symptoms of my Lupus. Now, I wonder how many of my symptoms have really been side effects from the Ambien. Just the other day my step-mom was telling everyone at a picnic that I called her late one night and was rambling about all sorts of things (funny to everyone but me.) I have absolutely no recollection of this. Just a few weeks ago my husband had a very rough day at work and took one of my pills. The next morning he backed his truck into my daughter's car. Then, he called on his cell phone to say he put a little "ding" in her car. When we went out to check it, it was a major dent - the fender and front bumper were caved in...$2,000.00 damage. I really want to go off of this stuff but I am so afraid of withdrawal symptoms, and afraid it will trigger a major Lupus flare. Does anyone have any advise as to how to go off this stuff with the least difficulty? Also, any recommendations for natural sleep aides?? I am really scared!

171. Posted by Maria on June 24, 2008

This sux! Ive been taking ambien steady for about 6 months. Ive never had an addiction to anything....this is the exception. Im starting to have bad side effects from it. At first I thought it was the best thing that ever happened, being that I never sleep. Now I think im even worse off. I have bad anxiety attacks daily now that mimmick a heart condition or something. Im trying to quit but not sleeping sucks bad. This stuff is like every drug ive avoided for the 28 years ive been alive! Its like heroin

172. Posted by steve on June 28, 2008

This sux! Ive been taking ambien steady for about 6 months. Ive never had an addiction to anything....this is the exception. Im starting to have bad side effects from it. At first I thought it was the best thing that ever happened, being that I never sleep. Now I think im even worse off. I have bad anxiety attacks daily now that mimmick a heart condition or something. Im trying to quit but not sleeping sucks bad. This stuff is like every drug ive avoided for the 28 years ive been alive! Its like heroin

173. Posted by steve on June 28, 2008

I've seen no problem like mine. My doctor said I could take up to 20mg of Ambien, as needed. Three nights ago I started hallucinating (I'd had one drink which, I've learned you don't do but it's not noted on the prescription bottle). I called my daughter in terror and asked her to call me an ambulance, which she did. Instead I woke up in jail, badly beaten up and charged with attempting to assault an officer. (I have no memory but do remember suddenly "blinking" back to normal in the middle of the night, like a switch was turned off.) They did verify for me that I had requested an ambulance. I am a 54-yr-old, respectable woman, a working journalist. I have to get over the trauma to do something, but I don't know what. I couldn't go through a law suit. I can't believe what has happened. Why, when you call for medical help do you end up in jail? And of course my daughter feels horribly about the mistake they made with me.

174. Posted by Ren'ee on June 30, 2008

Dont take ambien ever! I took it at about 8 PM and twenty minutes later I pissed myself then my friends decided to play a joke on me and had me lick my dogs penis. The funny part about this is that I have no friends. I now go to a shrink twice a week and gave my dog away and told my friends to piss off.

175. Posted by jay on July 6, 2008

i was not the one takeing ambien. my mom was, she well turns into a zombie. last night she told me there was going to be mexican danceing at a chineese resterant. she also dissapered and i went everywhere looking fir her. at 7 in the morning she woke my sister up and was trying to take her to her friends house. when she was suppose to leave at one. she cant remember anything that happened over a hour ago. DO NOT TAKE AMBIEN IT WILL MESS UP YOUR LIFE AND DESTROY YOUR FAMILY, this pill should NEVER be given to ANYONE. again DO NOT TAKE THIS PILL NOT EVEN ONCE.

im a 11 year old boy

176. Posted by adam on July 7, 2008

I have suffered from insomnia for the better part of the past 10 years, especially during times of extreme stress. My dr prescribed Ambien for me about 2 years ago, but I don't take it on a regular basis. When I first took it, I had sleep-sex with my boyfriend and could not remember it (he was pretty offended by that). Once I woke up with an empty potato chip bag on my nightstand. The final "humorous" thing that I did was have a completely coherent conversation with my boyfriend, sharing details about my friend's sex life that she had shared with me! The next day, he made comments about it that I could not believe he knew. Needless to say, I don't take Ambien when my boyfriend spends the night anymore, and I am almost hesitant to take it at all, but after a week with next to no sleep, it is a welcome relief. I only worry when I read some of these comments and I see that people can do seriously dangerous things on it, not just ditzy weird things.

177. Posted by Christine on July 7, 2008

It's quite simple. Take a dose, GO DIRECTLY TO BED. Do not stay up, drive, drink, or attempt anything but sleep. I have taken 5 mg several times a week with great success, although it seems that I have become a bit dependent, as I have difficulty getting sleepy on the nights I don't take it. Also, I don't feel as though I have had a deep sleep upon waking. I'm not drowsy, but also not really refreshed. Has anyone tried Lunesta with any success?

178. Posted by Colleen on July 8, 2008

It's quite simple. Take a dose, GO DIRECTLY TO BED. Do not stay up, drive, drink, or attempt anything but sleep. I have taken 5 mg several times a week with great success, although it seems that I have become a bit dependent, as I have difficulty getting sleepy on the nights I don't take it. Also, I don't feel as though I have had a deep sleep upon waking. I'm not drowsy, but also not really refreshed. Has anyone tried Lunesta with any success?

179. Posted by Colleen on July 8, 2008

I have taken ambien off and on for several years without a problem (or so I thought). Last week I took two 5mg ambiens to help me sleep. The following is what my children said happened. This is not a joke... unfortunately. My son awoke to me pounding on my bedroom wall and loudly proclaiming that there were men in the house with guns. When he came into the room to check on me I was naked and caressing a pillow very grossly (in my 17 year old son's words). He woke his 21 year old sister up and she tried to calm me down. I screamed that there were demons hunting me and that I could see them hiding in the shadows. She called 911. So then I had two policemen in my bedroom while I held my pillow up to my naked body and told them that they were demons disguised to get me. My daughter says they were trying not to laugh at me, but weren't very successful in hiding their mirth. I am a large woman, I can only imagine what a sight I was. I am a school teacher in my neighborhood... god forbid one of them is a parent. My daughter put some clothes on me and the policemen gave her a choice: they take me in on a 5150 (madatory 3 days in lockup) or she takes me to the hospital. So to the hospital I went. All the way there I tried to jump out of her car, called her names, and swore creatures were everywhere. At the hospital I pulled out the IVs, kicked nurses, and had to be restrained as they gave me a CT scan. My daughter refuses to tell me everything I said, so I can only imagine how bad it was. 6 hours later the hospital released me as I started to make some sense and told them I was having a bad nightmare. I awoke the next day and remembered NOTHING. If not for the IV bruises I might not of believed it happened. My son says he will need psychiatric help later. I think he is kidding, but I'm not sure. It was a relief to know that it wasn't "me"..... but how totally embarassing. I threw the rest of the bottle away. HOW CAN THEY SELL THIS STUFF!!
email if you want: cynderso@aol.com

180. Posted by cyndie on July 12, 2008

I appreciate everyone's posts. I've been taking Ambien now for a couple months. It does help me fall asleep, but I feel addicted to it. And, last week I drove to the store and back without remembering it. When I woke in the morning I thought I'd had a dream of being pulled over by a police officer. I was thankful it was just a dream--until I went out and noticed my car was parked in a different place, and there was a warning on the seat from the officer. I don't remember getting out of bed, driving, which store I went to, nor what I said to the officer. This is a very scary drug! When you're blacked out, you can't tell yourself to stay in bed...

I used to take Lorazapam with pretty good sucess. But, I've recently moved and my doctor here won't prescribe it. She says its too addictive. We tried trazadone, but it didn't help me sleep and made me groggy all the time.

I'd love to be able to fall asleep naturally again and wake up RESTED. I can't remember the last time that happened. At 50, I think some of this is hormonal.

Would love to hear from anyone who actually got over insomnia! I don't recommend Ambien. One blackout/driving could kill you or someone else!

181. Posted by Jean on July 13, 2008

I am a heterosexual male in my 30's and have never done anything sexually odd, but after starting ambien, 33 days later, my dog had a litter of puppies that look just like me.

182. Posted by Henry on July 25, 2008

I have been taking ambien for about 1 year on 07-06-08 I apparently broke into a business that a friend of mine owns and I stole 3 bank bags. The next morning when I woke up there was blood all over my bed and all over the floor. When I went into the kitchen I saw the bank bags and I had my girlfriend call the police and returned the items. I was arrested for Burglury and thrown in jail for 4 days. I then went to a mental health crisis center and stayed as an inpatient for 12 days. I spent 13 years as a deputy sheriff from 1993 thru 2006. I apparently left a blood trail from the scene to my house. Now my reputation is gone and I do not remember even leaving the house. My girlfriend told me I had a pair of underwear over my head. I have contacted 2 attorneys to see what I could do about this. I had to plead guilty to petite larceny to avoid any more jail time. I was also on pain killers for chronic back pain and prozac and cymbalta for depression.

183. Posted by Jefffrey Verry on July 27, 2008

I took ambien to help during a divorce. I took it for about 2 years. My side effect is amnesia. I have been off of that crap for more than two years, and I am still having trouble remembering basic conversations or things that happen 3-4 days prior. I am a police officer, and at times I cannot remember that I took a report from someone within the last week. I know that I did not have these problems until I started taking that stuff. My only advise, do not start taking this. Anyone else having long term amnesia?

184. Posted by Gary on August 11, 2008

This med has helped with my insomnia, but I had to discontinue using it as I recently woke up while I was "sleep driving" at a high rate of speed 80 miles from home. I have no memory of ever leaving my home!! The real frightening part is this explains why my car was always near empty for my six months of use.

185. Posted by Fulvio on August 17, 2008

Some of you are talking about staying up all night..walking down roads. This is a SLEEP AIDE! Get in bed or close at it because some of you are not relaxing your mind beforehand. If you lie down and wait for it to work and relax your mind it works like it should for me. maybe it will help. I was taking them everynight and realized I only needed them because the Lortab I was taking was actually what was keeping me awake! now I take them very rarely and changed my pain meds to percocet which I do more leg elevating for my vascular pain instead of pain pill taking. I dnt like the distant feelings the pain pills give.
get ur lives together and get off of the pills you DON'T really need. I did and started feeling and acting better. its called addiction. learn how to get rid of the stress that is keeping your mind turning keeping you awake! CLEAN AND VERY HAPPY! change to just baked chicken and fish. No dairy products and lots of grapes apricots and A LOT of watermellon...along with daily excersize...I use hip hop abs! All of these changes I have made have changed my life!

Female age 44. 5'1 and 116 Lbs.

186. Posted by Anonymous on August 19, 2008

I just turned 26. I have been on Ambien since the time I was 19. My doctor at the time (I have since switched) should have never prescribed a pill like that for a teen. Since taking it, (and so far I have NOT been able to come off) I have gained almost 100 lbs., have had lots of muscle pain, headaches daily, terrible hangovers, & have still not finished in 6 yrs. one certificate at my college while attempting to take classes. I have awful amnesia (cannot remember things) & sleep til 4:00 in the afternoon b/c I just cannot get up. Even when I do finally get up, I still feel as though I have not slept for a week. My life has changed so much for the worst since taking this & I only wish I had NEVER started! Recently good ole' Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Florida refused to stop paying for my pills. Then I had to pay $155.00 at Walgreens. So my doctor changed me to the generic Ambien, zolpidem tartrate. I managed to switch from the brand to the generic, but the generic has even WORSE side effects. (I never had blurry vision with the brand name.) If I could give anyone advice on whether or not to take this, I would say DO NOT.. you will regret it. I just hope I can get off this without any of the horrible side effects like seizures, night terrors, etc.

187. Posted by Ann on August 25, 2008

Correction: ((Recently good ole' Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Florida refused to keep paying for my pills.)) Then I had to pay $155.00 at Walgreens.

188. Posted by Ann on August 25, 2008

I would not recommend Ambien for anyone needing to wake up unexpectedly or suddenly--emergency workers, first responders etc--these situations seems to spawn the more bizarre side effects.

Most consider the drug safe and effective. In fact, ABC NEWS recently reported that Senator McCain from Arizona regularly uses it during his travels. You can find the article here: http://abcnews.go.com/Health/Politics/story?id=4919842

So, I would say... take with confidence, but best avoid unexpected situations in the night... (I am certainly glad my wife is around to watch over me when I take it)

189. Posted by Cornfields on August 26, 2008

I am a recently discharged veteran and have taken ambien for a year now for severe sleep apneia. I only ever took it after i couldn't sleep for an extreme amount of time (48 hours of no sleep). Never had an issue till 7 nights ago when i discharged a firearm in my house at a clock and didnt realize it till i found the hole and the empty casing. I still have no memory of the event but was terrified of sleep or taking the medication again. Slightly counter productive yes? In response to above comments, ambien may be safe but only if you live with someone that can snap you out of any weird side effects... I live alone so I am stopping the medication.

190. Posted by Anonymous on August 27, 2008

i just started taking ambien about a month ago. at first it didnt help me sleep at all. but know it really helps. i wake up almost everynight with terrifying hallucinations of a man in my bedroom. i get so scared i wake my mother up. i also forget anything that i do after taking ambien the next day. but other than that, i love it.
female-age 18

191. Posted by a on August 31, 2008

i just started taking ambien about a month ago. at first it didnt help me sleep at all. but know it really helps. i wake up almost everynight with terrifying hallucinations of a man in my bedroom. i get so scared i wake my mother up. i also forget anything that i do after taking ambien the next day. but other than that, i love it.
female-age 18

192. Posted by a on August 31, 2008

Hey. I took Ambien to help with Insomnia. It was a guarantee for 8 hours of sleep a night. Half a tablet was what I orginally tried, with that not working at all. I went anywhere from one-two tablets a night. Every night I experienced altered personality symptoms. I would become increasingly sensitive to what people would say to me and fight with them for no reason at all. I always experienced hallucinations. Letters swirled around the page and then dripped off. The stuff became addictive even with sever side effects that came with them every single night. If you take more then 5, certain things happen. You want to do things that make no sense at all. For me it was climb out a window. I don't know why. But I also did not remember getting back inside. Male-17

193. Posted by John on September 1, 2008

Hey. I took Ambien to help with Insomnia. It was a guarantee for 8 hours of sleep a night. Half a tablet was what I orginally tried, with that not working at all. I went anywhere from one-two tablets a night. Every night I experienced altered personality symptoms. I would become increasingly sensitive to what people would say to me and fight with them for no reason at all. I always experienced hallucinations. Letters swirled around the page and then dripped off. The stuff became addictive even with sever side effects that came with them every single night. If you take more then 5, certain things happen. You want to do things that make no sense at all. For me it was climb out a window. I don't know why. But I also did not remember getting back inside. Male-17

194. Posted by John on September 1, 2008

The only way I can possibly describe my symptoms :
1) My vision shifts to the right in a fraction of a second.
2) I hear noise in my ears
3) and I have, what feels like an electrical shock shooting down to my handand feet.

This all occurs simultaneously. It can happen several times a seconds, take a break and start again, perhaps a hundred times a minute. It comes on suddenly and last for hours or days. It has been happening more and more often and I sometimes I feel nausea. It can't say what stars this to happen, it comes and last for a few days then stops for a week or two then starts again.

I am stopping the Ambien to see if this stops.

195. Posted by Anonymous on September 2, 2008

The only way I can possibly describe my symptoms :
1) My vision shifts to the right in a fraction of a second.
2) I hear noise in my ears
3) and I have, what feels like an electrical shock shooting down to my handand feet.

This all occurs simultaneously. It can happen several times a seconds, take a break and start again, perhaps a hundred times a minute. It comes on suddenly and last for hours or days. It has been happening more and more often and I sometimes I feel nausea. It can't say what stars this to happen, it comes and last for a few days then stops for a week or two then starts again.

I am stopping the Ambien to see if this stops.

196. Posted by Anonymous on September 2, 2008

I am anti medications, however, found myself taking ambien for insomnia. I have read quite a few post, some all the way through and some not...I just want to say that my internist has given me a 100% clean bill of health... and was cautious about prescribing the Ambien and also suggested I only take it, when I feel I needed it... WEll low and below I have have quite a few of the negative symptons mentioned in these posting...(been taking ambien off and on for about 1 years) Yesterday, I was finally told that I should see a psychitrist (sp)for Rx of any sedative... I highly recommend doing this because we found out that it was not the right med for me.. It's a drug that is too easy for most medical doctors to write a Rx for...be cautious...

197. Posted by anonymous on September 4, 2008

Even if I take the Ambien and go right to bed, it does not stop me from getting up and doing things I don't remember the next day.

198. Posted by Jen M on September 5, 2008

Jen-I have the same issue. I had a terrible episode last week where I got up in the middle of the night and decided to have scrambled eggs. I had 3 house guests that I decided would want scrambled eggs as well. I woke everyone up, dropped the eggs on the floor, said all sorts of odd things, and then promptly went back to bed. I have absolutely no memory of this. It's a good thing my friends love me! I have been taking Ambien on and off for 2 years. Now I wonder what else I have done that I don't remember.
That is disconcerting, to say the least. Terrifying, really.
Needless to say, I will never take Ambien again and will seek alternatives to address my insomnia.

199. Posted by Dianne on September 8, 2008

Hi ! all very interesting stuff in these posts, I live in the UK and I have been taking the prescribed drugs mirtazapine and zoplicone for my insomnia I take 15 mg of one and 3.75 mg of the latter I have some anxiety issues also.. I must admit that my side-effects are an awful burning sensation in my mouth, limbs and groin, I really hate these feelings.. I just want to know if anyone out there has a sure fire cure for insomnia which is safe and leaves you feeling decent next day Please let me know I would welcome any advice to my email address ian.macnab@virgin.net Thank you all

200. Posted by ian on September 9, 2008

I take this drug when I have to catch a plane the next morning very early and I know I will have trouble sleeping, works great. The lady who took it and went kookoo and said it made her attempt to kill herself should probably seek professional help. It's not the Ambien.

201. Posted by John on September 12, 2008

I take this drug when I have to catch a plane the next morning very early and I know I will have trouble sleeping, works great. The lady who took it and went kookoo and said it made her attempt to kill herself should probably seek professional help. It's not the Ambien.

202. Posted by John on September 12, 2008

I take Ambien 10mg for sleep and have never had any problems besides that I feel a little loopy when it first takes effect. I sleep all the way through the night. And feel great the next day. I can't say that it's as great for everybody. But for me, it's been wonderful.

203. Posted by Shaunna on September 13, 2008

I’m a 63 year old male and have been in the hospital for the last 8 days. I was given Ambien to help me sleep for the first 4 nights.

The first night I woke at about midnight, got up to go to the bathroom in my
hospital room but couldn’t find it. The next thing I remembered was a nurse waking me up about 6AM. She told me that she found me wandering around in the hallway saying some strange things, disoriented and she took me back to my room and put me in my bed, asking me if I was okay.

The last night I took Ambien, I woke at 4AM, didn’t know where I was, got up and went to look for my room. The next thing I remember was waking up in my bed at about 7AM. A couple of hours later the hospital social worker came in and said she was concerned because the night nurses told her I exhibited some bizarre behavior and was babbling to the wall. I didn’t remember any of it. Later that morning my day nurse came in and said that she heard I was acting strangely during the night and then said, “I’ll bet you’ve been taking Ambien.

I wasn’t aware Ambien causes retrograde amnesia, disorientation and bizarre behavior resembling a dissociative state. I later explained this to the social worker and she said, “Makes sense. I suggest you consider yourself allergic to Ambien.” I added my Ambien allergy to all my records, doctors, hospitals and MedicAlert.

204. Posted by Skip on September 13, 2008

I have been on Ambien for about nine months. I started taking it because I found myself waking up at 2am and not getting back to sleep. If I don't go right to bed I too do crazy things....eat, don't remember conversations etc...I have also begun having a bit of amnesia thinking it's age related. I am 46. After reading all these post I'm not so sure anymore. I'll suffer forgetfulness soon enough without the Ambien. I think it's time I give Ambien a rest. Thanks for all your posts.

205. Posted by Sally on September 13, 2008

Hi, I'm very concerned because I was on my boyfriend's email and he had signed up for Adult Finder, and had filled it out to his description perfectly! He swears he didn't do it, and I want to believe him because we are in a healthy,christian relationship. He said he took an ambien that night, and he thinks that he might have blacked out and signed up for it. I don't know if I should believe him or not, so I'm asking if anyone has any familiar stories, or if this could be a side effect? PLEASE HELP ME!

206. Posted by concerned girlfriend on September 15, 2008

Ambien is a dangerous drug and should be taken off the market. The first few days I took it my family teased me because I was fixing breakfast in the middle of the night. I'd wake up to find cups of chocolate scattered about. I made my 10 year old get up at 2am to eat cereal. Then one night I had a bad headache. I dreamed that i got up, counted out 20 ambien and took them. When I came to in the hospital, guess what. I had taken 20 ambien and only my son finding me on the floor saved me. No I'm not a druggie nor suicidal. A good night's sleep isn't worth my life. Quitting the ambien was awful. I didn't sleep for nine days and hallucinated for much of the time. Big red letters on my chart - NO AMBIEN.

207. Posted by Scared on September 15, 2008

It took a while for it to start working concistantly, once I discovered not to eat for like 3 hours before I take it. So I would take it and shortly thereafter i would start talking to people who I think are supposed to be there, I know this is irrational, but I talk to them anyway, It's like they are supposed to join the fun once the ambien starts to take affects. I;ve been alone for a few months, and for some reason it just feels normal. No introductions, we just start talking about what's on the t.v. But when I wake up I don;t even realize they aren't there anymore, and I don't miss them or look forward to their return . Maybe once my husband gets back, I'll start having real conversations with him. Anyway, another thing I noticed has been my shopping binge that has been going on for about 3/4 weeks or so. I am usually fairly tight with money, but i find myself spending money on all kinds of stuff. I;m a little worried about this one, more with my hubby than the creditors. Anyone else have anything going on like this since taking ambien, which btw, I find is a very useful drug when taken correctly and for the reason it was prescribed.

208. Posted by jenny on September 15, 2008

I usually take one Ambien along with Lexapro and Xanax...it's the only thing that gets me to sleep.

The other night I took two Ambien and no Xanax...

During the night I shaved the dog with my husbands beard trimmer. I even vacuumed up the hair. It was a pretty good job, but I have absolutly no recollection of it!!! Poor dog...apparently I locked him in the bathroom with me and decided I wanted him to look more like a Lab than a Golden Retriever. Yikes!!

No more 2 Ambien for me!!

209. Posted by Sue on September 16, 2008

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210. Posted by Devin on September 17, 2008

First time user and I'm very anti-medicine. Having lots of trouble sleeping, so I gave it a try. I'm about 6feet tall and 265 pounds. I took one 15mg Ambien the first night and 30mg Ambien the second night. Here is what happened....
1. Shut my eyes and go to bed because i feel sleepy.
2. Body twitches very badly and I can't get to full sleep.
3. Graphically horrible nightmare.
4. Visual colored lightshow in my head with eyes closed.
5. Very distinct audio conversations in my head of multiple people...almost like being in a crowded place and listening in.
6. Dry mouth in the morning.
7. Not alot of peaceful sleep at night, but very tired in the morning.
NO MORE FOR ME!!

211. Posted by O on September 18, 2008

I do not know what to do. My partner has suffered with panic attacks, manic depression, and insomnia since she was little. She had one doc who would NOT put her on Ambien cuz he knew her history of drug abuse (mental illness is the root of this BTW). Then, she got insurance and the lady doc prescribed it immediately. She is also on seroquel.

I HATE it! She is drunk. She might as well be using drugs and drinking. Tonight she ran outside to go play night frisbee with the neighbor and she came back with only one of our two little dogs. The other was not far away but how was I to know. I am sooooo f'in sick of how she is on this drug. She gets grossly amorous.

I love her very much but she will not give it up. She refuses to go back to not sleeping. She literally spent 7 months this year awake except for maybe an hour or two at night. Hyper-mania the doc called it.

So, what else is there?
Anything will help.

212. Posted by Christa on September 18, 2008

Reading these comments,I can very much sympathize. I will not go into a long explanation of my history with Ambien, I see myself in most of yours. I do want to offer some advice to those suffering from headaches, dizziness and vertigo..Drink water and I mean as soon as you wake up! Yuck, I know but you have to flush it out and restore your body's fluid balance throughout your entire system. Also, Ask your Doctor or Pharmacist about mecclizine. It can be purchased over the counter and may help with the dizziness(vertigo) Best Wishes. Tammy

213. Posted by tammy on September 19, 2008

I took Ambien for the first time last night. (10mg) I had previously taken trazadone with no relief. I had heard of the effects of Ambien but didn't have any worries as I have never had bad side effects with any medications. My side effects were double vision, confusion, strange behavior, hallucinations and headaches. My boyfriend said I kept asking the same questions to him all night like why he kept moving (he was sleeping and doesn't move in his sleep) and why we were in bed. I was completely out of it. I kept seeing things. (at one point I saw a jungle over the bed and the fan above the bed kept changing shape) I was very emotional and kept crying. I have never experienced anything like it. I have had a headache since I woke up. My boyfriend has had no side effects on it. I guess it just doesn't do well with some people's body chemistry. I am a 22 year old female.

214. Posted by Liz on September 19, 2008

I have read most of the posts here. I am a Board Certified Pharmacy Technician for a major chain, and for those of you who think generics aren't the "real" stuff, I want to let you know a few things. First of all, a drug goes generic when the drug company loses its patent on the name, not for any other reason. Then, only one company gets to make the generic version for a 12 month period. Then competition opens up to other companies. The only difference between name brand and generic drugs are the fillers and dyes that are used. The rest is all the "real" stuff. If you experience side effects from a generic that you did not from a name brand, you could be allegic to an ingredient in the generic that is different. All generics must be rated by the FDA as biochemically and therapeutically the same. Asking for the name brand only ensures that you will pay more for a drug that lost its patent coverage. I wish I got a kickback for saying all this, but it's the truth. Also, I have been on Ambien (zolpidem tartrate) for 3 years, and have had little to no side effects.

215. Posted by Lisa on September 21, 2008

Sorry, forgot 1 little tidbit of advice. Please don't flush any drugs or pour them down the sink. Too many end up in our water supply. To dispose of them, add coffee grounds or dish soap to the RX bottle with some water, shake it up and seal it in a bag and toss. Make sure you take of the label from the bottle. Thanks.

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217. Posted by oIWkJSNCNdZaHmze on September 22, 2008

I have on and off problems with not sleeping.
I got some Ambien last month.
The first night I took a whole pill and didn't go to bed. Wow.. I saw things in my living room do strange things.

Next day I got a bad headache.
Since then I've taken only a half and gone RIGHT to bed twice. It's worked great that way.

I'll only take a half when I have a bad spell with sleeping which is gone for now.
Thanks for all the info. I'll be very careful now since I'm a seller on ebay and am on all the time. I'd hate to wake up and saw I bought some wierd thing.

218. Posted by blu on September 27, 2008

I took Ambien on the recommendation of my doctor. I took the lowest dose and cut the pill in half. I ended up not being able to fall asleep, but feeling very nauseus, until about 45 minutes later when I threw up. It did nothing for my insomnia though.

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221. Posted by UXJEmRMixCwrFw on October 8, 2008

have been using ambien for severe insomnia. while using have gotten into verbal altercation with autistic son's teacher, concidered giving him up for adoption, very aggressive, argumentative, relentless,trying to figure out how to never have to see anyone,not actually trying to end my life, but wishing it would end, amnesia, foul mouth and the list goes on. last night is the last time I will take ambien.

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223. Posted by prqRPMEK on October 8, 2008

I have been taking Ambien for 5 years atleast. And the only side effect I have is a good night sleep. I take 5mg a night. If I take 10mg, the sleep isnt as good, I suppose my body doesnt need that extra.
I have cronic insomia where I use to sleep 3 hours a night total, a few minutes here and there for 3 years. I looked and felt like the living dead.
Then I found ambien. I do not leave my house. I snore so my family knows I am home...lol.
I do not go to the frig...I sleep.
I am a 60 year old woman and thank the Lord someone developed this pill for me.

224. Posted by 0924 on October 11, 2008

I have been taking ambien for about 5 years.For me it is great! It allows' me to get a great night sleep. I even take it in the day, if I want to take a good sleep. when I take it, I know that it is time for bed and that is when I take it, and this shit works, there is no hang over, no funny taste in my mouth as some of what i've read. No strange thoughts or any of the sort it does what it is suppose to do, give a good night sleep! and heck it does. Thank You ambien u r great*****

225. Posted by ann on October 21, 2008

I have been taking ambien for about 5 years.For me it is great! It allows' me to get a great night sleep. I even take it in the day, if I want to take a good sleep. when I take it, I know that it is time for bed and that is when I take it, and this shit works, there is no hang over, no funny taste in my mouth as some of what i've read. No strange thoughts or any of the sort it does what it is suppose to do, give a good night sleep! and heck it does. Thank You ambien u r great*****

226. Posted by ann on October 21, 2008

I have been taking ambien for about 5 years.For me it is great! It allows' me to get a great night sleep. I even take it in the day, if I want to take a good sleep. when I take it, I know that it is time for bed and that is when I take it, and this shit works, there is no hang over, no funny taste in my mouth as some of what i've read. No strange thoughts or any of the sort it does what it is suppose to do, give a good night sleep! and heck it does. Thank You ambien u r great*****

227. Posted by ann on October 21, 2008

I took Ambien for the first time last night. About 10 minutes after, I couldn't see straight and immediately started vomiting. My husband had to help me get to bed and that's all I remember until 8:00 the next morning. I will NEVER take this again. I am 42.

228. Posted by liz on October 23, 2008

I have had serious insomnia for about 9 months and got to the point recently where my body just got too weak and I got some flu like virus and have been laid out for 3 days. I had been taking .25mg of xanax at night to sleep or stay asleep but even that was not working. I did not want to up the dose because I know how xanax works and it is a horrible drug.

My doctor gave me some Ambien so I could get some sleep. I've taken 5mg 2 nights in a row and I slept great but now I have weird ringing tones in my head and hot/cold flashes. Even though I've been having a fever for the past few days and finally broke it last night, I can tell it is the symptom of withdrawal of Ambien. I can tell it is a very nasty drug but it works so damn good.

I hate this crap, I need to figure out how to sleep without taking drugs.

229. Posted by Chris on October 24, 2008

My friend started taking this 2 weeks ago. I did not know she was. The first or second day we were to go out to eat and I thought maybe she had a drink or 2 before we went. She said she didn't. Dinner went ok, but a little late. It was hard to get her to go home and they wanted to close. A few days later we were talking and she got very anxious about stuff. She got emotional and began to fall asleep. I suggested she go to bed and she got aggitated and then ended up staying up late anyway. She told me today she has been taking this 10mg for 2 weeks and now it makes sense why she is acting NOT herself. She wanted to take this to go to bed earlier and get MORE sleep, not be weird and fight the sleep. She is going to try 5mg and take it right before bed. But if she gets depressed again and anxious I think I will let her know she needs to stop taking it. This IS a very dangerous drug and should be CLOSELY supervised!!!!

People who have a propensity for addiction should not take this drug. As goes for those who are severely depressed or generally a negative person. The aggitation is very scary when a person does not normally behave that way. And for an already anger management problem person, this could be very bad. Please use with caution and let your loved ones know you are on it so they can watch you and not be scared. Children could be made to be apprehensive of their parent on this drug! Peace out.

230. Posted by babz on October 25, 2008

I do not take this drug but both of my parents do. I hate this drug.My dad does not even fall asleep. he sits up in his chair and watches tv. then he drinks like 10 beers and eats none stop. He never use to have more then 2 beers in one night and now it's like 10 or more depentding on what time he takes Ambian. My Mom takes the Ambian and then she tells me all of her secrets and does not rememeber the next morning. This is a horrbial drug and i think it's worse than LSD!

231. Posted by Anonymous on October 28, 2008

I do not take this drug but both of my parents do. I hate this drug.My dad does not even fall asleep. he sits up in his chair and watches tv. then he drinks like 10 beers and eats none stop. He never use to have more then 2 beers in one night and now it's like 10 or more depentding on what time he takes Ambian. My Mom takes the Ambian and then she tells me all of her secrets and does not rememeber the next morning. This is a horrbial drug and i think it's worse than LSD!

232. Posted by Anonymous on October 28, 2008

I'm a 23 year old female, I took ambien CR last night, and withing 15 minutes my head started to spin, I was sitting down on my couch watching tv and when I tried to get up to go to bed I could hardly walk, I had to hold on to the walls to get to my bed. Even though I had a good sleep I woke up the next day with a headache, nauseous, very irritable and very depressed,even though I had no plans in taking my life away I wished it ended. It's a horrible drug, I rather stay awake

233. Posted by ivy on October 28, 2008

I started on Stilnox which is the European brandname for Ambien. After the first night I took it (at 9pm - I went to bed immediately) my mum told me the next morning that at 1 am, I was screaming and when she came into my room, she asked me what's wrong and I told her that someone was punching my stomach. A few days later, my dad told me that he heard me singing in the room. I was doing some research on the internet about Stilnox but found only articles in Australia relating to that. Later I found out that Ambien and Stilnox are the same and needless to say, US-based sites have more comments about it. This is scary. Tonight, I am going to stop it. I'd rather have insomnia. BTW my psychiatrist prescribed this in conjunction with Lexapro.

234. Posted by Anon on October 30, 2008

I tried ambien for the first time last night. First of all...I did not feel drowsy for at least 2 hours. In those 2 hours I experienced the craziest symptoms I have ever experienced in my LIFE. I saw faces in inanimate objects everywhere. Colors and faces were distorted. I couldn't walk, as if I had consumed copious amounts of alcohol. I could not think straight. It felt like my only options were "sit in bed and wait to fall asleep" or "die." I shudder to think what would happen if I continued taking this...which I will never take ever again!!

235. Posted by anonymous on November 7, 2008

My husband has taken two Ambien twice since he's been around (we've separated) and both times he regressed into a giant six-year old. Totally atrocious behavior. He didn't go to sleep, he was figity, and incoherent at times, and I'm beginning to wonder if all he did take was Ambien and not something else. He has had prior addictions to meth in 1994 and I sure hope that's not entering his life again. The first time he took two Ambien and acted weird I let it go but I did tell him to never take two at a time around me again. Well. Last night he did. I ended up asking him to sleep in the other room because his behavior was repulsive and I had to sleep to get to work. Instead of going to the other bed, he decided to go home. I told him he was to "F'd" up to drive but he did anyways. I've not heard from him yet today and I don't imagine I will for a couple days due to he may be a bit embarrassed (I hope). But, he had no business driving while under that influence and there was nothing I could do.

236. Posted by Julie on November 7, 2008

I am so thankful for all the posts. My boyfriend took ambien and completely freaked out. He became aggressive and was insisting that he drive around. I took the keys to his truck, so he decides to jump on the motorcycle. He acted like he had drank a 30 pack , and he hadn't had any alcohol at all! I really didn't beleive him the next day when he said that he didn't remember a thing. How convenient not to remember when you act like an ASS! After researching and hearing others stories, I beleive that he really doesn't remember.

237. Posted by Dela Taylor on November 9, 2008

I posted #236 and that incident happened Thursday 11/6 and he just called today Tuesday 11/11 and left message indicating he didn't know what he did, how, or why he ended up at his own house on Friday morning. And post #237 is soooo familiar. I'm not glad, but it is easier to know that I'm not the only one dealing with this.

238. Posted by Julie on November 11, 2008

all you people posting about bad side effects with ambien are simply nutjobs. seriously get a grip and get off the internet.

239. Posted by adam henry on November 13, 2008

I have been taking ambien for a little over 2 months now. I was started off at 10 mg. so when you guys say your taking 2.5 and such i am totally surprised. well recently about 20 minutes after taking the medicine i begin to hallucinate. i'm not sure if you can cold turkey stop it but i certainly don't want what happened to me last night to ever happen again. has anyone had a problem with hallucinating since starting ambien.

240. Posted by maranda on November 16, 2008

I have been taking ambien for a little over 2 months now. I was started off at 10 mg. so when you guys say your taking 2.5 and such i am totally surprised. well recently about 20 minutes after taking the medicine i begin to hallucinate. i'm not sure if you can cold turkey stop it but i certainly don't want what happened to me last night to ever happen again. has anyone had a problem with hallucinating since starting ambien.

241. Posted by maranda on November 16, 2008

I have been taking ambien for a little over 2 months now. I was started off at 10 mg. so when you guys say your taking 2.5 and such i am totally surprised. well recently about 20 minutes after taking the medicine i begin to hallucinate. i'm not sure if you can cold turkey stop it but i certainly don't want what happened to me last night to ever happen again. has anyone had a problem with hallucinating since starting ambien.

242. Posted by maranda on November 16, 2008

the worst thing that has ever happened to me on ambien was that I i emailed some random guy on a dating site. When I was a teenager I cut myself a handful of times. Had one relapse while really high on ambien. Now I have a big scar on my hand that I need to explain to people. Word of advice- resist your impulses to do "creative" things on ambien. Just go to bed. No phone, no computer, no car keys, no sharp objects, no lighters. Even though the stuff can get you really, really high, self-control is possible, especially once you realize how stupid it will make you. Maybe keep a pack of crayons and paper handy.

243. Posted by Verena on November 17, 2008

I am 68 yrs old and I lost my marriage of 44 years because of Ambien.

My exwife is a retired medical professional and started taking Ambien 8 years ago to help her sleep. Initially it helped her but in a short time, her behavior changed. Fifteen minutes before going to bed she would take the drug. Within a few minutes of taking the drug she would sit up in bed and describe seeing an old man with white beard floating in the corner of the room. She would describe this person in great detail and become irritated with me because I kept telling her, no one was there. The next day she would have no memory of this.

This went on for a long time. I cautioned her about the drug but because she was a medical professional, she wouldn't listen to me. Her behavior became more irrational with time.

She started accusing me of having an affair. She accused me of sneaking out in the middle of the night to meet my so called girl friend. She described hearing me sneak down the stairs and out the door. Engine running in the driveway while I was sound asleep.

She randomly accused someone in the office where I work. She went so far as to call this person at home and threatened them to stay away from me. It became so serious my company corporate security got involved.

She began accusing me of stealing her retirement money. She took my keys and garage door opener to the house so I could only get in when she would allow it. She became extremely abusive, both verbal and physical. To avoid serious injury, I moved out.

Coincidently, all of this occurred over the past 5 years while I was on chemo fighting three separate cancers. My situation coupled with her irrational and violent behavior created a toxic environment.

She filed for divorce and I lost my house, my marriage, my church, my friends, my health.

244. Posted by oldtimer on November 17, 2008

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245. Posted by Devin Dove on November 18, 2008

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246. Posted by Devin Dove on November 18, 2008

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My name is Devin. After sleep driving and crashing on Ambien, I was given a DUI. I've started an Ambien victims database. If you've been injured in any way by Ambien please contact me: 435-668-7050 or devindove@yahoo.com, or go to the website www.ambienoutrage.com.

247. Posted by Devin Dove on November 18, 2008

I am a 26 year old male. recently broke up with my fiance and gf (of 3 years) and had my best friend die. i sought medical help because although i normally protest pharmaceuticals as a means of daily "coping", i decided i was no longer able to carry on my own.
my doc prescribed me zoloft which has done very little for me but he also gave me ambien (zolpidem) for my insomnia, weight loss, and lack of appetite.
I will be honest and say it provided me at first with some of the most rested sleeps i have ever had, not even feeling groggy in the AM. but after a couple weeks of being on it i noticed a trail of weird incidents stemming from my inbox, txt messages, bank account, fridge, and roomates.
this shit DEFINITELY turns you into someone else and now my old dosage (10mg) wont keep me asleep but i am trying to taper it off with (5mg) and quit this week which seems to be working. I truly feel for anyone who has to go through this especially someone who has never experienced withdrawals or blackouts, luckily and unluckily this is not so new to me as i used to be very interested in opiates and downers. i will say this: ambien isn't too addictive on average but for someone who has addictive personalities, it can take you RIGHT back there to where you're shaking your empty bottle after the 3rd day of getting your script and wondering where they went?
It seems completely amazing to me that so many people have the same experiences on this "anti-psychotic" med. luckily i live in the city and cant afford to drive around recklessly, nor have a need to. But oh man...going into a convenience store on this stuff?! you think getting munchies late at night when you're alittle stoned on pot is going overboard? i think i unconsciously stole about $50 worth of junkfood from this place, wrote my name in marker down the street, got stopped by a cop, got in a fight with my super-nice roomate, and then ate all her food all because i didn't goto bed when the bottle told me to.
withdrawal is crazy but not as bad as Klonapin (clonozapam generic)...that is a true struggle of physical and mental debilitation. taper off the ambien slowly if you can and be ready for some of the most bizarre, violent, and vivid nightmares of your life.
lucky for me this stuff fuels my creativity, but damn i feel bad for elderly people not accustomed to pharmaceuticals or young kids whos parents put them on it too early, now they know nothing but medicated life cycles.
beware the man-made pill and als be careful with disposal...no flushing!! all our babies, plants, and animals of the future will be sterile and depressed!!
be safe peoples.

248. Posted by Ian on November 19, 2008

I'm a 52 year old female who suffers from depression and occasionally takes Ambien to help me sleep. I took one last night at bedtime and felt extremely depressed and suicidal today. Not knowing what was happening and wanting to end my life, I tried to find out what the lethal dosage of Ambien might be. I did a Google search and came across several sites listing side effects of Ambien, and low and behold, a major side effect is depression and suicidal thoughts. I guess I need to think twice before I take an Ambien again.

249. Posted by Eileen on November 20, 2008

i took ambien for 7 mo. headaches out of this world.nightmares like crazy. dragging ass the next day to the point that my hips-legs & ankles felt numb. come to find out my ole man was having his way with me while i was sleeping. i caught on to this cause he would ask me every night "honey did you take your pill?" when i could smell sex -first thing in the morning & know nothing happen,SO i skipped a pill a few nights & just acted like i was out, TADA- got the truth! that is pure RAPE. we have been seperated since.and he still has the nerve to ask me to come back. i really dont know why -he is very abusive n-e-way.

250. Posted by vicki on November 22, 2008

i took ambien for 7 mo. headaches out of this world.nightmares like crazy. dragging ass the next day to the point that my hips-legs & ankles felt numb. come to find out my ole man was having his way with me while i was sleeping. i caught on to this cause he would ask me every night "honey did you take your pill?" when i could smell sex -first thing in the morning & know nothing happen,SO i skipped a pill a few nights & just acted like i was out, TADA- got the truth! that is pure RAPE. we have been seperated since.and he still has the nerve to ask me to come back. i really dont know why -he is very abusive n-e-way.

251. Posted by vicki on November 22, 2008

i took ambien for 7 mo. headaches out of this world.nightmares like crazy. dragging ass the next day to the point that my hips-legs & ankles felt numb. come to find out my ole man was having his way with me while i was sleeping. i caught on to this cause he would ask me every night "honey did you take your pill?" when i could smell sex -first thing in the morning & know nothing happen,SO i skipped a pill a few nights & just acted like i was out, TADA- got the truth! that is pure RAPE. we have been seperated since.and he still has the nerve to ask me to come back. i really dont know why -he is very abusive n-e-way.

252. Posted by vicki on November 22, 2008

The first and only time I took ambien, it was the night I had given birth to my daughter...The nurse asked if I wanted to take it since I was having trouble getting to sleep so I said yes. about 10 or 15 minutes later I felt extremely dizzy and I started freaking out, acting very strangely..It was like I felt really scared for some reason and I started crying hysterically, I felt like I was going to die. I had my husband lay next to me on the hospital bed and hold me because I didn't know what was going on.. He called the nurse in because I was acting so weird and she told me that I had to go to sleep right after I took it, well needless to say I am never taking that again! Very bad experience.. I'd rather stick with tylenol PM anyday!!

253. Posted by April on November 22, 2008

My 83 year old Mom took half of the smallest dose of Ambien last night. She didn't get to bed soon enough and collapsed. After the testimonials I've read here and based upon my Mom collapsing, Ambien seems like a very dangerous drug.

254. Posted by Chuck M. on November 23, 2008

My 83 year old Mom took half of the smallest dose of Ambien last night. She didn't get to bed soon enough and collapsed. After the testimonials I've read here and based upon my Mom collapsing, Ambien seems like a very dangerous drug.

255. Posted by Chuck M. on November 23, 2008

I AM IN SHOCK AT SOME OF THESE PEOPLE ON HERE!! WHAT ARE THEY TAKING AMBIEN FOR IN THE FIRST PLACE?? FOR INSOMNIA,RIGHT?? WELL TAKE IT AND LAY DOWN!!! DON`T TRY TO DO OTHER THINGS,AFTER ALL YOU KNOW IT`S SUPPOSE TO HELP YOU GO TO SLEEP.DUH!!! I TAKE AMBIEN-THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN 10 YRS. I TAKE IT RIGHT BEFORE I LAY DOWN,I SLEEP ALL NIGHT,THEN I WAKE UP FEELING LIKE I`VE SLEPT. THE ONLY SIDE EFFECT I`VE HAD IS I CAN ONLY TAKE A HALF A PILL BECAUSE A WHOLE ONE GIVES ME A BAD HEADACHE IN THE MORNING. NOV.23,2008

256. Posted by SUZY on November 23, 2008

I AM IN SHOCK AT SOME OF THESE PEOPLE ON HERE!! WHAT ARE THEY TAKING AMBIEN FOR IN THE FIRST PLACE?? FOR INSOMNIA,RIGHT?? WELL TAKE IT AND LAY DOWN!!! DON`T TRY TO DO OTHER THINGS,AFTER ALL YOU KNOW IT`S SUPPOSE TO HELP YOU GO TO SLEEP.DUH!!! I TAKE AMBIEN-THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN 10 YRS. I TAKE IT RIGHT BEFORE I LAY DOWN,I SLEEP ALL NIGHT,THEN I WAKE UP FEELING LIKE I`VE SLEPT. THE ONLY SIDE EFFECT I`VE HAD IS I CAN ONLY TAKE A HALF A PILL BECAUSE A WHOLE ONE GIVES ME A BAD HEADACHE IN THE MORNING. NOV.23,2008

257. Posted by SUZY on November 23, 2008

I AM IN SHOCK AT SOME OF THESE PEOPLE ON HERE!! WHAT ARE THEY TAKING AMBIEN FOR IN THE FIRST PLACE?? FOR INSOMNIA,RIGHT?? WELL TAKE IT AND LAY DOWN!!! DON`T TRY TO DO OTHER THINGS,AFTER ALL YOU KNOW IT`S SUPPOSE TO HELP YOU GO TO SLEEP.DUH!!! I TAKE AMBIEN-THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN 10 YRS. I TAKE IT RIGHT BEFORE I LAY DOWN,I SLEEP ALL NIGHT,THEN I WAKE UP FEELING LIKE I`VE SLEPT. THE ONLY SIDE EFFECT I`VE HAD IS I CAN ONLY TAKE A HALF A PILL BECAUSE A WHOLE ONE GIVES ME A BAD HEADACHE IN THE MORNING. NOV.23,2008

258. Posted by SUZY on November 23, 2008

I AM IN SHOCK AT SOME OF THESE PEOPLE ON HERE!! WHAT ARE THEY TAKING AMBIEN FOR IN THE FIRST PLACE?? FOR INSOMNIA,RIGHT?? WELL TAKE IT AND LAY DOWN!!! DON`T TRY TO DO OTHER THINGS,AFTER ALL YOU KNOW IT`S SUPPOSE TO HELP YOU GO TO SLEEP.DUH!!! I TAKE AMBIEN-THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN 10 YRS. I TAKE IT RIGHT BEFORE I LAY DOWN,I SLEEP ALL NIGHT,THEN I WAKE UP FEELING LIKE I`VE SLEPT. THE ONLY SIDE EFFECT I`VE HAD IS I CAN ONLY TAKE A HALF A PILL BECAUSE A WHOLE ONE GIVES ME A BAD HEADACHE IN THE MORNING. NOV.23,2008

259. Posted by SUZY on November 23, 2008

I take Ambien regularly for my insomnia. I feel it is the best thing for me and others like me. I sleep well and do not wake up drowsy or with a hangover. The first time I took Ambien it made me very sick to my stomach and I spent the whole night puking. I swore off of it for a year until my insomnia became so bad that I decided to try it again. I have experienced some hallucinations, ie: I happened to be watching TV in bed while waiting to fall asleep, and the people on Law and Order began crawling through the screen into my bedroom--yeah, kind of scary. Also, I have called people in the middle of the night and had conversations with them--none of which I remember. All in all, however, these side effects are worth putting up with. They don't compare with a week of no sleep. If you decide to take Ambien, take it with caution. It's obviously not for everyone. Also, it has made me sick a few times, so I recommend taking it on an empty stomach. And as the previous poster said, when you take Ambien, GO TO BED. Geez.

260. Posted by Mirina on November 24, 2008

I'm currently serving in Afghanistan and have been prescribed Ambien for insomnia. I have "tripped" twice on Ambien in the few months I have been prescribed it. The first time I tripped, I was not warned about the possible side effects.

After the first trip, I knew to go straight to sleep. However, I have laid down to go staright to sleep, but apparently did not actually go to sleep.

Yesterday I ended up in ICU. Apparently I had slept-walked and taken more Ambien. The last thing I remember is lying down, and someone knocking on my room door. I have never done drugs in my life or have been addicted to anything. So this isnt a relapse of any sort.

I think ambien should be banned for use by the military, especially when in a combat zone. I have a loaded weapon with 210 rounds, I'm lucky I only ended up in ICU with an apparent overdose, it could have been worse. I further believe Ambien should be banned for use period, the drug is too dangerous.

I'm currently writing an article to petition the Military to no longer prescribe Ambien. If you have any information or would like to provide a testimonial, please email me.

Thanks for your time and the read...

Josh Helms

261. Posted by Josh Helms on November 24, 2008

Sorry, I thought my email would be displayed...

josh_helms@hotmail.com

262. Posted by Josh Helms on November 24, 2008

ON JANUARY 8TH 2008, I TOOK AMBIEN BEFORE GOING TO BED,I WOKE UP TO A NIGHTMERE OF AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT. AT APPROX 1 IN THE MORN I GOT UP GOT DRESSED AND WENT TO BY CIGS AT THE CORNER GAS STATION,WELL I DID NOT KNOW I WAS EVEN DRIVING A YOUNG MAN HEARD THE IMPACT AND RAN TO MY RESCUE. I ENDED UP BEING IN BED WITH 2 BROKEN LEGS AND OTHER SERIOUS INJURIES. I WAS BED RIDDEN FOR 6 TO 7 MONTHS I RECENTLY STARTED WALKING WITH THE HELP OF A WALKER AND KNOW I USE A CANE.MY LEFT LEG HAS A BOW AND TO REPAIR THEY NEED TO BREAK IT AND DO SERGERY NO WAY THE PAIN WAS TERRIBLE DO TO THE AMOUNT OF PAIN KILLERS NOW I HAVE 3 HOLES IN MY STOMACH THAT I AM PRESENTLY TREATING.I AM LUCKY TO BE ALIVE I HIT A FULL SIZE BULLDOZER AT APPROX 60 TO 70 MPH.THANK GOD I DID NOT HIT A VEHICLE WITH A FAMILY IN IT I WOULD HAVE KILLED THEM ALL.PLEASE DO NOT USE THIS DRUG.IT IS SHAMEFULL THAT THE US GOVERMENT AND THE FDA ALLOWS THIS TO GO ON AFTER ALL THESE TESTIMONIALS.I HAVE CONSULTED SEVERAL ATTY AND THEY ALL SAY FORGET IT? I FINALLY GOT ONE LOCAL MIAMI ATTY TO SIGN MY CASE NOTHING POSITIVE BUT HE IS STUDING HIS APPROCH. IF YOU NEED TO PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME VIA CELL AT 786-444-4744 JULIO JC MIAMI FLORIDA

263. Posted by JULIO JC MONTENEGRO on November 26, 2008

I take ambien occasionaly. It's alot of fun if you stay awake. I feel that other people whom I don't know are in the room with me and I'm talking to them. I see beutiful acid like hallucinations. I feel very creative although this is delusional. I've stayed up all night because I was having so much fun I did'nt want to go to sleep. I recommend taking it only when your'e in bed!

264. Posted by michelle on December 6, 2008

Last night I took a CR. My wife told me today that she say me at 3 AM in the kitchen making Sasame Noodles, ripping open the potato chip bag and eating refrigerated cookie dough and whipped cream with my hands. I woke up today at 11 AM and was very full. Didn't understand why.... This is some spooky medicine. It does something to your biological hunger mechanism.

265. Posted by Tony on December 7, 2008

well, i just took an ambien so i'm kind of drowsy,
well i just went on the computer cuz i wanted to find out how long the side effects and it took me to this site,
soo
yeah.

i might as well jus t decribe my sideeffects right now.
its harder to type
harder to remember things
and this is the weirdest thing: as i am typing this the page goes into 3d and theres lights flying all over the pagewords move all around andpictures do too..

it sounds like a have a fullpiece orchestra inside my head,
rght noow, they a, actually no, see it deends on my mood, now it's these girls singing "Mood" because i just "thought that"

it's so weird i have these voices in my head but they're all very nice so don't worry. theyr singin me a great tune right ow.

OH RIGHT,so if any of you are interestied in trieng this, please do,

i feel so calm relaxed and you can listen to so much music in your head its not even funny

my subconscious is aliva

266. Posted by Elise on December 7, 2008

well, i just took an ambien so i'm kind of drowsy,
well i just went on the computer cuz i wanted to find out how long the side effects and it took me to this site,
soo
yeah.

i might as well jus t decribe my sideeffects right now.
its harder to type
harder to remember things
and this is the weirdest thing: as i am typing this the page goes into 3d and theres lights flying all over the pagewords move all around andpictures do too..

it sounds like a have a fullpiece orchestra inside my head,
rght noow, they a, actually no, see it deends on my mood, now it's these girls singing "Mood" because i just "thought that"

it's so weird i have these voices in my head but they're all very nice so don't worry. theyr singin me a great tune right ow.

OH RIGHT,so if any of you are interestied in trieng this, please do,

i feel so calm relaxed and you can listen to so much music in your head its not even funny

my subconscious is aliva

267. Posted by Elise on December 7, 2008

Well... to be quite honest i am slightly embarrassed to be posting on here AGAIN. But I was checking the "history" on my computer just now, and saw this site and i saw my post (see above) and i don't remember any of it!!!!
I take the ambien right before I go to sleep like you're supposed to but then I always feel like staying up and walking around talking to people going online etc.

on a different note,
Ambien has really helped me get to sleep. But I think I am really addicted...
has anyone noticed weird peripphoral vision things? like when looking at lights...there is no way for me to describe it, but it is very strange!

268. Posted by Elise on December 8, 2008

Well... to be quite honest i am slightly embarrassed to be posting on here AGAIN. But I was checking the "history" on my computer just now, and saw this site and i saw my post (see above) and i don't remember any of it!!!!
I take the ambien right before I go to sleep like you're supposed to but then I always feel like staying up and walking around talking to people going online etc.

on a different note,
Ambien has really helped me get to sleep. But I think I am really addicted...
has anyone noticed weird peripphoral vision things? like when looking at lights...there is no way for me to describe it, but it is very strange!

269. Posted by Elise on December 8, 2008

Hi, I have been taking Ambein for three days now. It does hit you system hard within 15 min. It did help me to fall asleep fast but only slept for a few hours. Awoke with mean, violent nightmares and shakes. I've decided to not take it anymore. And the nausea is horrible. and I never get nauseated...EVER. I think they should take this Med off the market. I am tired all day the day after. I was given this med because of extreme insomnia and ...IT DOESN'T WORK. Horrible medication.

270. Posted by Pamela on December 10, 2008

I flooded my bathroom yesterday when I took an Ambien to go to sleep... Seems I thought I needed to "soak" the stain off of something (a popsicle and peanut butter that got onto my bed sheets while eating after taking Ambien)...Well, I forgot about the water running and when I finally noticed it, in my stupor state, the entire bathroom and hallway were flooded... In the past, I have called family members, who have said I acted as if I were drunk,and had conversations (retarded conversations) with them... I felt like an ass when my sister told me of the conversation... Ambien is an "amusing" drug... I mean, if I had someone to babysit me when I was up walking around, (instead of sleeping),then it could be an interesting trip... Seriously, the drug kinda shuts off part of the brain while other parts remain conscious. I have never sleepwalked in my life until I took Ambien... If Ambien was a person, it would be a clown... I have decided to stop taking it... I don't want to call my boss or something and reveal my infatuation in my Ambien trip mode...lol. It may work for some, but not for me. First time you try it be sure someone is around to be sure you are okay until you see how it works for you...

271. Posted by Oh dear lord...let me tell you... on December 13, 2008

I can beat all of your side effects. I take Ambien MAYBE once a month. The last time I took it I had sex with my husband and didn't remember. He said I was really uninhibited, more so than usual. Also, he told me that I was saying things that were crazy. I know that if I am not asleep in 15 to 20 minutes after taking it, I am unable to recall events.

272. Posted by Teri on December 13, 2008

I got an Ambien the other day from a friend, I was watching to much news and worrying about stuff and couldn't sleep. So I take one and I stayed up for about an hour, I just didn't feel anything for about 40 mins maybe because I had a full stomach? But I did say some weird stuff to some people on the internet and I do recall everything? Sort of felt like taking xanax. Im scared to take to much now that I've read some of these nightmare side effects, I mean the real life nightmares.

273. Posted by HolyCrap on December 14, 2008

Also you want to know what the side effects of this drug remind me of hearing about? Datura, it is a old herb that Witches used to take and rub on there bodys when they mixed it with lard and other psycoactive herbs. It is what made them think that they were flying on the broom, Also the Original Idea of Werewolves were made into mythical beings, Because people would wonder around completely out of touch with there brain, talking to objects and wondering around at night and not sleeping for days. Also people on Datura do not feel anything, there are reports of people walking around with severe injury's and not even realizing that they are even alive. All im saying is look up Datura in the Nightshade's category of plant's and look at the similarities of the side effects. Not trying to scare anyone But Never touch Datura.

274. Posted by HolyCrap on December 14, 2008

I have been using Ambien off and on for a two years now and have had no side effects. I have suffered horribly from insomnia which greatly affected my mood, making me short tempered and grouchy. Ambien has helped me sleep and I'm back to the old me. Happy and fun to be around. I am sorry many of you have suffered with this drug. It has been wonderful for me. I take half a pill several times a week and go to bed right after. If I try to stay up, I get very disoriented. But this is in keeping with my doctors instructions. No nightmares,no sleep walking, no sleep eating, all is good, so far.

275. Posted by Ron Smith on December 15, 2008

My 81-year-old mother took 1 Ambien and was on a bad "trip" for a week afterwards. Her hallucinations were scary and she couldn't distinguish between the dream world and reality. Be VERY CAREFUL!

276. Posted by Gummimaus on December 17, 2008

PLEASE DO NOT TAKE AMBIEN. This drug needs to be taken off the market. I'm experience memory loss and I think it's due to ambiem. Not to mention mood swings. I only take the drug mabye once a week on and off since February 2008. I only take 5mg. I threw the pills and bottle in the toilet tonight. I rather suffer from insomina than lose my memory or make stupid phone calls to people and dont remember the next morning. Please don't take this medication especially if you have a addicting personalitly.

277. Posted by Soulfull on December 19, 2008

I was taking ambian for about a year and a half with no side efects what so ever. Then about a couple months ago i was in flordia I saw a little baby and my thought went to her privates must be really little, and I thought if people and pubic hair, one thought was if we were going to be emergancey foster care if we had a baby and I went to change the diaper what if I tuched he ror fingered her. NO i would never do this. I have been of ambian for a bout a month now and those thoughts are completley gone now. So I will never be taking ambian again because these thoguhts sacred the shit out of me.

278. Posted by Frankie on December 20, 2008

I took Ambien a year and a half ago, and after a couple days refused to take it again! I found myself at 5:45am in my truck 7 miles from my home. I do not remember waking up, getting ready, or even driving to where I was! In addition I showed up to work missing a few key pieces of clothing. In addition, I sent about 35 text messages the night before that I don't remember either.

Now I am on different insurance and they will not cover Ambien CR (which I have never had bad side affects with) until I have been prescribed Ambiem and Lunesta. So last night I took an Ambien after not taking it for a year and a half, and I was reminded why I refused to take it again. This morning I was looking at my bank account and saw a $40 charge at 2:30 in the morning. Turns out I ordered something off an infomercial early in the morning after watching TV. I still don't remember it, and haven't figured out exactly what it is I ordered!!!

This is not all to say that I do not recommend Ambien, just please have someone to supervise you if you do!!!!

279. Posted by Amberyna on December 21, 2008

I have never tripped before on shrooms or acid, after taking ambein though, I can kinda say that I have. I woke my husband up one night asking him who was in the bed with him, and that I wasn't upset, I just wanted to know who. I couldn't hold any kind of conversation what so ever, because I kept stumbeling over my words. Everything that was not breathing, or alive, prior to taking it, came to life after taking it. I can see how people get addicted to it, because the euphoric feeling was great! However, it did not help me sleep at all, and I just kept my husband up all night. All in all, it was not worth it for me.

280. Posted by Meagan on December 21, 2008

I am (or was now) a police officer for 14 years. During that time in working shift work and and irregular due to training and court I sought prescription relief. In 2005 I experienced an episode of sleep driving while taking Ambien. I was susequently suspended for 30 days without pay. After that incident I was prescribed Lunesta which worked for awhile. When the Lunesta began not to work I inquired about Ambien CR with my health care parovider. I was advised by him and through my own research the new formulation significantly reduced unwanted side effects. In November I took the prescribed dose, 12.5mg, with a meal and went to bed. Sometime after that I got up, got dressed, drove my truck to the station, and was involved in a crash with a parked vehicle. I was susequently arrested, booked, and charged with DUI. The blood results returned with acceptable levels of Amibien in my system and no other substances according to the MD. I had taken it as prescribed for over a year with no ill side effects that I was aware of. At that time I was dealing with alot of stressors in my personal life and believe an over active mind caused me to get up and drive without ever having any knowledge of the incident. I was extremely lucky I did not kill or injure anyone. I since have lost my job and currently awaiting to go to court on the DWI charge. I strongly suggest that nobody take this medication as to its unpredictibility of its side effects. I also had tried all other alternatives to sleep both over the counter and herbal but none had worked so I opted for prescription relief.

281. Posted by NM on December 29, 2008

I think that Ambien is causing the severe side effects I am having. I am experiencing severe depression, suicidal thoughts, forgetfulness, stomach pain and nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, trouble concentrating, and difficulty speaking. I'm having a lot of difficulty doing ANYTHING. My work is suffering. I feel like I need to lay down and sleep constantly. I didn't take it tonight, and I've been up all night. It's 5:15 am EST right now, and as you can see I'm up and online! This has been a nightmare...either I don't sleep and suffer side effects of sleep deprivation, or I take Ambien and have difficulty functioning. Either way, I'm in trouble. :(

282. Posted by LF on December 31, 2008

Im Jake, and im 17. Due to insomnia since I was 15, i have been taking ambien for about 5 months. Ambien can be some scary stuff. One day this summer i broke into my neighbor's house when they werent home, thinking that i was going to steal all of their money. Thankfully, I got into the house and realized what I was doing, and left. Im really not a bad kid. I mean Ive never smoked pot or drank, or did any kind of illegal drug. However, the ambien lets me fall asleep, but the hallucinations (Both physical and auditory) are starting to get to me. I made a battery bomb, and threw it at a car, and it wasnt until it exploded an hour later that I realized what i had done. I thought that both the bomb and the burglary were the greatest ideas in the world, then later realized my mistakes. I love being on the ambien, but can someone offer an alternative???

283. Posted by Jake on March 5, 2009

Im Jake, and im 17. Due to insomnia since I was 15, i have been taking ambien for about 5 months. Ambien can be some scary stuff. One day this summer i broke into my neighbor's house when they werent home, thinking that i was going to steal all of their money. Thankfully, I got into the house and realized what I was doing, and left. Im really not a bad kid. I mean Ive never smoked pot or drank, or did any kind of illegal drug. However, the ambien lets me fall asleep, but the hallucinations (Both physical and auditory) are starting to get to me. I made a battery bomb, and threw it at a car, and it wasnt until it exploded an hour later that I realized what i had done. I thought that both the bomb and the burglary were the greatest ideas in the world, then later realized my mistakes. I love being on the ambien, but can someone offer an alternative???

284. Posted by Jake on March 5, 2009

The only problems I have associated with Ambien CR is the horrible taste that develops in your mouth. I make sure that I am in bed when I take it 'cause it hits you like a ton of bricks in a very short period of time. It helps me sleep, but in the mornings you have no memory of what went on the night before. And that taste is still in your mouth. It doesn't matter if you brush your teeth and tongue forever, that taste will not go away until it's ready....usually about 5 or 6 hours after you wake up. I only take Ambien if I've had a particulary stressful day or I was unable to fall asleep the night before on my own. It can be addictive. So be very, very careful. Has anyone else had the taste problem?

285. Posted by Landy on March 19, 2009

I have been taking Ambien on and off for a couple years. I work strange night shifts, am post menopausal and was suffering insomnia. I can relate to most of the postings. (Although, I do not leave the house and only take it when going to bed.)
My problem is that I have developed a severe case of asthma and have lost my sense of smell, and therefore my sense of taste also.
Has anyone had these symptoms? I have had CT Scans, been to ENT doctor, Allergists, etc.

286. Posted by Don on March 22, 2009

I have taken this drug for some time now and the side effects are frightening. It seems that the longer I take Ambien, the worse they become. ALthough I tend to sleep better when taking Ambien, I have apparently been doing things that I cannot recall. Hallucintations such as green things and believing that I look like a man have disturbed me greatly. It seems that whenvever I become restless, I have the urge to bother my mother, whom I live with. I have kept her up into the late hours of the night rambling on about my inability to sleep and have said strange things. It is alarming because I have no recollection of the events and who knows what I may do next??? As far as the memory loss goes, I can definitely relate but have not considered it being the Ambien until recently. I find it odd that such side effects are not listed in the printouts from pharmacies... And at 17 years old, this scares the shit out of me!

287. Posted by Lis on March 23, 2009

I have been taking Ambien for about 2 months now. At the beginning I would just take it when I really felt agitatied and couldn't sleep. Then my doctor told me it was okay to take it on a regular basis since I have a serious problem with insomnia.

I have been taking it everyday for about a month now, If you do not follow instructions: Take in bed!! I start to experience Euphoria, Hallucinations (sometimes), If I stay up well over an hour after taking my medication I have black out periods and my husband tells me I ramble about random crap. When I take it as directed It helps me fall asleep and I wake up at a normal hour, which I have never done in my life. I do experience short term memory loss but it will usually come back to me at a later point. Just be careful and take as directed, It can be very habit forming if you are suppceptable to addiction.

I am 22 years old and female.

288. Posted by Angela on March 24, 2009

Come on people...if you're having trouble sleeping...take the pill for about a month then get off of it. Doctor's will prescribe anything to get some money out of it. Eventually you should be sleeping on your own without pills. It's also really bad for your liver.

289. Posted by gayle pawlik on April 3, 2009

Last week i broke my leg. the doctor put me in a cast and told me to stay off it for 2 weeks. i got home and went out and ran a mile. The cast shattered and a peice got stuck in my leg. Casts are very dangerous and should be taken off the market!!!

Honestly this is what some people sound like. I have no sympathy for anyone who experiences episodes when they fail to follow doctors orders or read the long list of precautions and directions when you pick up your prescription.

290. Posted by Ted on April 12, 2009

I recently started taking Ambien at the request of my physician, for insomnia. The first night after taking it I woke up with what I thought was a migraine. I did not sleep at all after taking the first dose. The second and third night, same as the first. Only more side effects, nausea, blurred vision and still a terrible headache. My physician is aware of the other meds that I am taking and still prescribed the Ambien. I am currently taking Prozac, Xanax and Singulair. If you are taking any of the meds, I strongly recommend you try something other than Ambien.

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I just read all the postings on here.... I've had A LOT of these same problems since taking Ambien regularly for the past couple of months... I just figured it out... I have become extremely depressed, with racing suicidal thoughts. I have used cuss words at strange times. I have snapped at people and been nasty. I have also had several incidents of hallucinating after taking it. And had a lot headaches and ringing in the ears. No more ambien for me!

293. Posted by intothefirenyc on April 18, 2009

I take ambien every night i do not sleep with out it, i am finding i am extreamly irratable,moody, agressive, is this due to taking this for a long time, I am usually a very mild person. could this be from the Ambien?

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298. Posted by googlaaa on April 22, 2009

I have taken Ambien for 12 months. I thought I was crazy. I would take it at 8:00 p.m. then I would start talking all kinds of stuff like telling my 9 year old not to drink the coffee (none of which made any sense to my son or husband) at first they thought it was funny but then my husband realized that I was getting up in the night and eat stuff I would never normally eat! I've been on seizure medication for over 11 years and Ambien is a crazy drug. I have done things that I don't remember and when my husband tells me about them I am very embarrassed. I have no energy after I take this drug and very depressed the next day. I would never recommend this drug to anyone! Sandi

299. Posted by sandi on May 4, 2009

I have been taking Ambien for almost 4 years - every night, as I cannot sleep without it. When I first told my doctor I could not sleep, he simply said I must have insomnia and wrote the prescription - no thoughts of finding an underlying problem. Last year I went to a different physican for a physical and told him of my ambien use, and he said that was insane - ambien was only to be used once in a while. So I have had two different doctors giving differing advice on ambien use.
As far as side effects, I have noticed difficulty with focus and concentration as well as memory loss. I have had instances where I have no recollection of events that happened the night before after taking the pill. This causes great concern to me - and I want to find a way asap to get off this pill. I usually only get 4-5 hours of sleep from the 12.5 mg dose, and wake up feeling groggy and tired each morning. I would say that ambien is helpful if you're having a problem sleeping, but don't allow yourself to be on it long-term. There must be an underlying problem for the sleep disorder - have to keep trying to figure out what that problem is.

300. Posted by Robert on May 5, 2009

While caring for my father before he died, I had nights of little sleep. I asked my health care taker for something to get me back to a routine of a good nights sleep. I was given samples of Ambien and it worked great for sleep, but then I began having panic attacks,leg cramps, difficulty concentrating and functioning at work and home, feeling strange, saying strange things to my family, confusion, agitation, depression with strong thoughts of suicide (which I have never had before), crying at times,and some changes in my emotions. I feel badly about some of my behaviors and I will never take Ambien again. It makes me wonder how many people have suicided from this drug. I am recovering from the side affects after stopping Ambien and I hope there are no residual side affects that will keep me from working and having fun again.

301. Posted by Kay on May 9, 2009

While caring for my father before he died, I had nights of little sleep. I asked my health care taker for something to get me back to a routine of a good nights sleep. I was given samples of Ambien and it worked great for sleep, but then I began having panic attacks,leg cramps, difficulty concentrating and functioning at work and home, feeling strange, saying strange things to my family, confusion, agitation, depression with strong thoughts of suicide (which I have never had before), crying at times,and some changes in my emotions. I feel badly about some of my behaviors and I will never take Ambien again. It makes me wonder how many people have suicided from this drug. I am recovering from the side affects after stopping Ambien and I hope there are no residual side affects that will keep me from working and having fun again.

302. Posted by Kay on May 9, 2009

While caring for my father before he died, I had nights of little sleep. I asked my health care taker for something to get me back to a routine of a good nights sleep. I was given samples of Ambien and it worked great for sleep, but then I began having panic attacks,leg cramps, difficulty concentrating and functioning at work and home, feeling strange, saying strange things to my family, confusion, agitation, depression with strong thoughts of suicide (which I have never had before), crying at times,and some changes in my emotions. I feel badly about some of my behaviors and I will never take Ambien again. It makes me wonder how many people have suicided from this drug. I am recovering from the side affects after stopping Ambien and I hope there are no residual side affects that will keep me from working and having fun again.

303. Posted by Kay on May 9, 2009

While caring for my father before he died, I had nights of little sleep. I asked my health care taker for something to get me back to a routine of a good nights sleep. I was given samples of Ambien and it worked great for sleep, but then I began having panic attacks,leg cramps, difficulty concentrating and functioning at work and home, feeling strange, saying strange things to my family, confusion, agitation, depression with strong thoughts of suicide (which I have never had before), crying at times,and some changes in my emotions. I feel badly about some of my behaviors and I will never take Ambien again. It makes me wonder how many people have suicided from this drug. I am recovering from the side affects after stopping Ambien and I hope there are no residual side affects that will keep me from working and having fun again.

304. Posted by Kay on May 9, 2009

I have been taking Ambien for 4 yrs. I want to stop, well i have been off for 7 days. No sleep- off and on I have headaches, panic attacks, acid reflux& my blood pressure has been up..I had the bad dreams, scared alot, back pains, my legs stiff,shoulder pain. I am thanking God for the comments that were posted it help me!!

305. Posted by karen on May 14, 2009

I have been taking Ambien for ten years. I have a sleep disorder, likely anxiety related, and Ambien was a miracle. I have experienced many of the side effects listed on this site - amnesia, late night munchies, doing stupid things. Most recently, I am much less mentally focused during the day and feel foggy and my thoughts are clouded. I am experiencing some memory loss and social anxiety. I'm 48 years old and am concerned the long term use has caught up with me. Maybe, this happend when you're 48 ?? I doubt it. I am terrified to get off Ambien as my sleep problems before Ambien were extreme. I feel a lot of anxiety and pressure from my job, have a family and I know I'll be a wreck for months to come, if I stop taking. I feel I should mention that I also take propanalol (beta blocker - for public speaking at work) - I bet my sleep disorder and overall anxiety are certainly related.
Does anyone have a long term solution for getting off Ambien and not going off the deep end?

306. Posted by Jim on May 15, 2009

I have been taking Ambien for ten years. I have a sleep disorder, likely anxiety related, and Ambien was a miracle. I have experienced many of the side effects listed on this site - amnesia, late night munchies, doing stupid things. Most recently, I am much less mentally focused during the day and feel foggy and my thoughts are clouded. I am experiencing some memory loss and social anxiety. I'm 48 years old and am concerned the long term use has caught up with me. Maybe, this happend when you're 48 ?? I doubt it. I am terrified to get off Ambien as my sleep problems before Ambien were extreme. I feel a lot of anxiety and pressure from my job, have a family and I know I'll be a wreck for months to come, if I stop taking. I feel I should mention that I also take propanalol (beta blocker - for public speaking at work) - I bet my sleep disorder and overall anxiety are certainly related.
Does anyone have a long term solution for getting off Ambien and not going off the deep end?

307. Posted by Jim on May 15, 2009

I took Ambien last summer for some insomnia. I moved out for the first time and had trouble sleeping in a new place. If you are ever prescribed this drug for insomnia, DO NOT TAKE IT!! I first of all became addicted to it even though it really wasn't that helpful. Yes, it would make me go to sleep but it would not be a restful sleep and I would wake up the next day feeling like I had a horrific hangover and needed to sleep for an entire day. I would sit at work in the morning and nearly fall asleep in my desk. One day I actually had to go out to my car and sleep on my lunch break. My face was also very puffy during that time. Also, I would do things I would not recall, specifically text the most absurd things to people and act totally out of character. Those are things that I was told by others that I did but since I live alone I really don't know what else I probably while under the influence. The troubling part was that I would feel the effects of it very shortly after taking it but I would not be tired. I would hallucinate and become extremely paranoid. I remember one night laying in my bed and honestly believing that there were little people living in my hair and were going to kill me if I fell asleep. Also shortly after I'd take it I would go smoke outside my apartment facing the parking lot and be certain that there were people in every parked car staring at me and conspiring against me. Or I would get on the computer after taking it and any image I saw on the computer of a person I would sit there and have a conversation with. They would be moving around on the screen and talking to me. On top of all that, it actually made me extremely depressed and suicidal. I plotted it all out and was very close to going through with it. Luckily something in me realized that I just needed to stop taking the pills and thank God I did. I would not recommend this pill to anyone, ever. It should not even be on the market.

308. Posted by Bethany on May 21, 2009

I am a 30 yr old female and have taken Ambien for a year. I have always heard stories of people driving and not remembering and other stories. It knocks me out almost immediately. I knew that I never got up in the middle of the night and did the weird things I have heard of people doing. However, I found that recently I have been calling and texting people in the middle of the night. I have absolutely no recollection of the events until the people I talked to tell me about the conversation that sounded all slurred. I do enjoy this pill, but it is addictive and seems to effect everyone differently. I do suggest using caution while on this medication!!!

309. Posted by Rachel on June 17, 2009

At 54 I've been using Ambien 10mg for about 2 years now. Usually every other day, though lately i have been sneaking an additional 1/2 in on those in between nights, when the ativan I usually take then seems to have lost effectiveness. I enjoyed it for the longest time because I would take it and then watch my screen turn into 3D as the words waved around. When they got too hard to find I knew it was time for bed, and usually went straight off.

Unless I got the munchies. A trip to the kitchen meant some pretty bizarre concoctions for snacks, some quite imaginative.

Stuff I wrote before going to sleep was usually quite witty, though some was simply incoherent. After a fall which could have been serious I have been taking it within 10 minutes or so of going to bed.

Recently I have become extrmemely forgetful and spacy, and especially after reading though here it is obvious that one of the side effects of this drug is dementia. Though the dream state can be fun (while you remember it) going nuts is not. I've already started the slow and tedious process of discontinuing it. Its time to move on.

Any good replacements like Lunesta?

310. Posted by Blip on June 20, 2009

I have been taking Ambien off and on for years and recently when the Ambien CR tabs came out I decided to try them again to see if my bizaare behavior on the regular Ambien would be less. I still
get horrid nightmares after coming off of taking the CR for several days, especially the first night. I recently lost a relationship because I would make phone calls in the middle of the night and say strange things to my boyfriend and not remember it! I also would get up and eat in the middle of the night and not remember, or order things out of catalogs, or again make strange phone calls to people and not remember. I also have had hallucinations, seeing objects in my art work "moving". When I take it for too many nights, I too become depressed, cannot think straight, have memory problems, and become overly emotional. After loosing this last important relationship, I have decided to not take it any more. I would rather be tiried! Please be careful if you choose to use it, and have someone there to see what you really do "on" it, becaue of its amnesia effects, half the time you won't know what you have done!

311. Posted by Debbie on June 24, 2009

I use half of a 10mg Ambien occasionally, especially when I am on vacation. I have had no side effects whatsoever. I try to limit my use as I do not want to become dependent on it. I am a 76 year-old woman.

312. Posted by Ann on June 24, 2009

I have taken this drug for about 4 months now and I can tell you, everytime I take it I have no memory of what I do 30 mintues after taking it. My wife and kids say I do the dumbest things and I just cannot remember doing them. It is very scary sometimes!

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314. Posted by Armchair on June 29, 2009

I have taken Ambien on and off for several months now. I have found it to have some side-effects, but compared to not sleeping mild. Obviously medication affects everyone differently and for me as my doctor advised, it is not designed to take and get up and keep walking around. He told me to get in the bed take it, lie down and go to sleep. Otherwise there can be some of the side effects many described before. I wake up refreshed the next morning, not drowsy and able to take care of my responsibilities with three children, an estranged husband and a lot of serious problems dumped on me recently that would prevent me from sleeping if it were not for this medication. Obviously if you are one that takes it and are having these sort of serious side effects, talk to your doctor and QUIT taking it. For some it is a blessing and the side effects are mild, including temporary amnesia only after the first hour or so. But my children could cry and I would pop right up and not have amnesia and able to care fully for them. Only if I'm laying in bed as I'm supposed to sleeping for the first little bit and insignificant conversations over the phone, etc. will I sometimes not remember fully that first little bit. It wears off quickly and is out of your system (supposedly) unless you are having a bad reaction to it within 8 hours. I have no problesm with addiction with it. Have been able to wean off to half a pill for couple of nights and stop taking it and I've been taking it for longer than 6 months. I would not reccommend this for anyone, I am just saying that it affects different people differently and should be used with precaution.

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Until taking it as a counselor at a summer camp, one of the campers accused me of rape.

When asked, I can't say for sure that it DIDN'T happen. I can say for sure that I don't remember anything happening. And that is not something I would EVER do in my right mind.

I tend to think the camper is lying, but when interviewed by the police I had to admit to taking Ambien and they looked at me like I was crazy when I said, "I just don't remember."

I do remember the kid coming on to me. I also remember saying, "Stop, we'll need to discuss this in the morning."

But that's all.

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