AMBIEN Reviews (ZOLPIDEM TARTRATE)

Average Rating: 3.1 (1450 Ratings)

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AMBIEN  (ZOLPIDEM TARTRATE):  Zolpidem is used to treat a certain sleep problem (insomnia) in adults. If you have trouble falling asleep, it helps you fall asleep faster, so you can get a better night's rest. Zolpidem belongs to a class of drugs called sedative-hypnotics. It acts on your brain to produce a calming effect. This medication is usually limited to short treatment periods of 1 to 2 weeks or less.   FDA Approval Date: 1992-12-16 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 3  Insomnia nothing severe or serious that I noticed except drowziness, which I expected and some after wakeup dizziness and fatigue(minor) worked for awhile so I could get some sleep, and stay asleep, for a decent amount of hours (7-8)...unfortunately, it stopped working for me. Strongly recommend that you do not abruptly discontinue due to possible withdrawal effects. I tapered off using pharmacists and doctors suggested schedule but I tapered off even slower than suggested. Seems to worked out ok. F 39 1 years
10/22/2009
 1  insomnia, headaches I detest this drug. I have been taking 2.5 to 5 mg in 2 separate doses for about a year. It makes you feel like you're in a BLACK HELL HOLE the next day. Yes and it gives bizarre dreams. (frightening and violent ones.) I can't work or drive the next day sometimes. Lay in bed all day waiting for it to wear off. No taste sensations and some nausea as well. Our culture and lifestyle are so whacked with problems that our population suffers so much anxiety and insomnia. ALL THESE SYMPTOMS SHOULD BE GIVEN GREATER PUBLICITY AND REPORTED IN THE STUDY RESULTS!!! Those Ambien commercials are INCOMPLETE. I'm trying to wean off of it. Forgot to mention dry eyes and inability to keep eyes open or focused as another symptom. Today is a perfect example of Ambien poisoning. F 46 2 years
10/22/2009
 3  Insomina Had to stop and no longer taking Ambien. I was getting depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts during the last 3 months when I was taking Ambien during work nights. I believe the side effects are still lingering on, the cycles of depression are less regular. M 45 5 years
10/20/2009
 4  Sick and needing sleep mild hallucinations before falling asleep I sleep great when I take Ambien but make sure you are ready for bed and in bed before you take it cause it comes on fast...don't try to stay awake. The next day I feel a little foggy-headed but that wears off and is counter-acted by the fact that I am rested and refreshed from a good night's sleep. (I only take it one night at a time now and again when needed.) F 27 1 days
10/17/2009
 4  Insomnia Dependance (I get rebound insomnia VERY badly when I run out or don't take it), and it doesn't last long enough. I end up waking up after about four hours and I have to take another one to get the rest of my sleep. And yea, it's true that you shouldn't pick up the phone and call anyone when you're under the influence of Ambien...you'll feel like you're in complete control of your mind at the time, but the next day you'll be like, "Oh sh*t, did I really say that?" It can be embarrassing. I love Ambien! If they ever took it off the market I'd be so screwed...it really helps my quality of life. Without sleep I'm a wreck. M 30 7 years
10/17/2009
 5  insomnia, restless legs syndrome I had mild hallucinations after my first 10mg dose. I never had them with the 5mg dose, but the 5mg dose didn't work to well for sleep. It probably wouldn't have been a problem if I had gone straight to bed instead of staying up. On the plus side, I realized that I was hallucinating at the time and thought it was funny. It only lasted for about 5 minutes and then eased up and I went to bed. It has not happened since that first dose. When I first started taking it, I was waking up after about 5 hours and was unable to get back to sleep. Thankfully, it now lasts the whole night. It leaves me more alert in the morning than other sleep meds that I have taken, which is really nice. M 46 3 months
10/14/2009
 3  INSOMNIA I have been taking ambien cr for 30 months experiencing chronic vaginal pain, tingling in face, lips and hands feeling of fullness ,pain when sitting or tight clothes ..horrible can you stop cold turkey F 58 2 years
10/12/2009
 5  insomnia amnesia, night eating take dose at bedtime, and then in the middle of the night when I wake up, which is why I take the generic, not the CR. When took CR, would still wake up after 4 hrs, then you can't take another dose! have learned not to email or call people after taking bedtime dose. I do think it's addictive, as I can't sleep without it, but I've had insomnia for over 20 years, taking many different types of meds for insomnia, and this works the best. A good night's sleep is well worth it! Don't always need a full dose, sometimes only need it at bedtime and not in the middle of the night. Do pay attention to warnings about using with alcohol, driving, or taking other sedating drugs F 46 3 years
10/7/2009
 1  insomnia I began taking ambien about 6 years ago, 10mg and it worked great! then about 4 years ago I began to notice that my mouth was burning the tongue and roof of my mouth, the nerves in my teeth hurt and all of my teeth are numb. My ears hurt and there is pain as well as fullness sensation. My feet tingle, are numb and burn as well as my fingertips.I don't know of it has been my long use of ambien or not. That is my QUESTION; I came off ambien for 6 months and saw no change in my symptoms. Is there anyone out there who has experienced similar symptoms and got better. The doctors are baffled by my symptoms and they are only getting worse.Please reply if you think you can help. I am going to the Mayo Clinic soon for an evaluation. I think ambien is safe as long as it is taken for a short time and not on a daily basis. I was taking way too much because 10mg wasn't working anymore and with a chronic pain conditon I have all I wanted to do is sleep. If anyone who reads this can of me some help, then please let me hear from you: My question is how long does it take for ambien to get completely out of one's system? F 53 6 years
10/7/2009
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 4  Insomnia well the first two months i been taking it, the drug worked wonders....then more recenly ill take it and it makes my mouth dry out and everything just starts to move real slow...i get full body shakes and confusion...also if i try to talk it is just mubbles...i also hallocinate that there are people watchin me...but all this last for about 15 mins then im fine... IT puts me to sleep and thats all i care about M 19 5 months
10/5/2009
 5  Trouble staying asleep My problem was insomnia where I would fall asleep fine but wake every night at 2-3AM and lay awake for hours. Ambien CR helped me get the full 8 hours sleep I needed. No side-effects except in the morning if I took the pill too late in the evening. Then I would still feel groggy, spacie in the AM. I take 1/2 a pill per night. These seems to be no addiction or tolerance problem as I only take the pills periodically as needed. F 51 1 years
10/4/2009
 2  insomnia= brought on by menopause i did sleep well after taking Ambien. after a month or so had to increase my dose. the big problem is that I cannot focus my eyes the next morning and had a groggy/confused thinking, especially in the morning after. As far as i know i never got up in the night. I had to stop. my eye sight was getting so bad smd I need to be able to concentrate at work. the benefits do not out weigh the bad side effects. I wish I had kmown about the eye thing before. I know it is not one on the worst side effects after reading some of these horror stories. I feel as though there are some lingering problems with my eyes F 46 4 months
10/4/2009
 4  Insomnia Loves that it helps me to fall asleep pretty quickly, but sometimes not quickly enough. I have made cell phone calls to my friends and been horrified the next day when I have looked at my cell phone record and not remembered any of them. I turn into a real chatter box after I take the Ambien. I very seldom wear jewelry and last night I woke up with 4 necklaces on, multiple bracelets on and rings and bracelets laying all over the bathroom. I don't remember doing any of that. I am afraid to ask my husband if I was acting any differently last night for fear of what he would say. I have had insomnia for as long as I can remember and being able to get a good night's sleep makes all the difference in the world to me. It is worth a little weirdness just to get some rest. People that don't have insomnia just don't have a clue how miserable your life can get. Just don't leave your house when you are taking this medication. Call people, clean your house, put stuff away where you won't be able to find it later....just don't leave your house. F 56 2 years
10/3/2009
 3  insomia groggy M 81 5 years
10/1/2009
 3  Insomnia from fibromyalgia/Savella None I will start taking this medication tonight to try to sleep more than one hour. I have been going to bed, sleeping like a rock for one hour and then my mind runs in circles all night and I don't get any more restful sleep. Reading these comments has quite frankly scared the crap out of me but I have alerted my husband to watch me for several nights and make sure I am just sleeping and not wandering around the house eating, or doing something else stupid...I will post my results on here in a week. F 33 1 days
9/29/2009
 5  Insomnia I night eat. It could be perimenopause or my acid stomach. I did this before I took Ambien but only before my period but it seems to happen more now. I think it puts you in an hypnotic state. You would only do what you might normally do. I take it every night. I believe that it is a life saver for me. Very few people understand. I don't like the night eating and wish I could stop. It upsets my family. Wish I knew what a sleep specialist thought about how long I've been taking it. If anyone knows, please respond. Besides insomnia that started in childhood, my fibromyalgia has increasingly gotten very bad since I was first diagnosed 13 years ago. F 47 8 years
9/27/2009
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 1  insomnia Glad to find this page..THIS DRUG IS CRAZY...same effects as the person who wrote on 9/21....Some things i was doing I didnt believe until my wife actually Video taped it! Very restless.....sleep sex (masterbating while sleeping)...sleep walking nude, general out of touch feelings, talking in sleep....I guess this drug effects a lot of people differently...wish there was a discussion form on this to communicate with others who have gone through similar episodes. M 35 2 months
9/27/2009
 1  cr12 for insomnia I had a full blown manic episode and I am not bipolar I don't think anybody should take this medicine. I caused a lot of problems for me. M 53 10 years
9/25/2009
 1  Insomnia Memory loss, sleep eating, sleep sex, hallucinations, and violent outbursts. I've been off Ambien for 3.5 years and my vision isn't still isn't normal: I have permanent tracers and find it difficult to focus on any fast-moving object. I started taking this drug when I was 15 and didn't stop until I was 17. I therefore have 2+ years of unremembered nights. A few examples of what I was told I did under the influence of Ambien: called/texted/instant messaged people with aggressive messages (both sexual and violent); threatened my father; spoke in gibberish; wandered around my house and street; took extra Ambien; had sex; and drank alcohol. However, the worst by far was tearing open my chest with a razor blade. My mother walked in and found me in a pool of blood. I have no memory of this. When she called my boyfriend over to help calm me down, I hallucinated he was my rapist (the reason I was taking Ambien in the first place) and cowered in a corner begging him not to hurt me again. This drug blew my mind apart and left me with a mutilated chest. Please be careful when taking this. F 21 2.5 years
9/23/2009
 5   The stuff works well. However the hypnotic side effects and memory loss have been used against me by lovers and family. They know to wait until I'm about to fall asleep to ask for money or favors. I've learned to wait until I'm alone before taking Ambien. I've also learned not to hide anything or clean house after taking the drug. I lose things for months if I do. Ambien's memory loss side effect is a great way to watch a movie or show you really like. I never remember the ending and get to watch the movie several times as if it were the first time. M 52 4 years
9/22/2009

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