Ambien Zolpidem Tartrate Medication Reviews

Ambien works very well. I'm authorized to take between 5 to 15 mg depending on how unsleepy I am. I rarely need 15 but when I do take that much it works just that much faster. There is no hangover in the morning. However, I am told that if I talk to someone on the phone 30 minutes after I take them it sounds like I'm drunk. Since I live along I did not realize that--the dog never mentioned it. So I just don't talk on the phone after I take my meds. I also take Melatonin at night which I think helps smooth things out naturally. When I have to take 15 mg a night very many nights in a row I… read full review »

My husband takes this as a sleeping pill and so far we have seen more reasons to STAY AWAY from it than to USE it.  First, the 5mg or 10 mg did not make a difference in sleeping.  Now, the 15mg dose is giving nasty side effects.  My husband is essentially functioning through the night with NO MEMORY OF IT!  He cooks, holds conversations, etc as if he were awake.  He calls people and starts nasty fights for no reason.  More than once I have caught him trying to take MORE PILLS because he thinks he has no idea what he is doing and has no memory of the events in the… read full review »

I was put on this medication a couple of years ago because I could not sleep. It worked great, however, I had a few nasty side effects and got really scared and stopped using it. I would have long memory lapses and would go on the computer and order things and have no knowledge of doing so. I would swear I had gone to bed with my husband and thought he was teasing me when he said I would not come to bed for several hours. When things started showing up that I had ordered and had no memory of doing so I got on the phone with my PCP and she took me off of them. It was a very bad experience… read full review »

I have not slept well for some time now and I seen my doctor about my sleep problem so he had me try ambien on a trial. I have not slept this good in a long time! I sleep so much better,I stay a sleep and wake up feeling like I have gotten good sleep and not "Hung Over" — I told a friend about my "Sleepy Pill" and she asked her doctor and as suspected, she too is a fan of better sleep and loves it! I thank the makers of this little pill and my doctor for giving me the prescription. I have not rested so good in so long and it feel GREAT!! — Nighty-Night... —… read full review »

This is a wonderful product.  I am taking the CR versoin.  The only problem I have is that my insurance company considers it nonformulary which means triple the copayment.  It is worth it though for a good nights sleep.  We are on a very tight budget but this makes it much easier to function through out the day.  I haven't had any side effects.  I have been on it for about 6 months and am not dependent on it-- I ran out of it for a couple of weeks and didn't have problems (I get to sleep fine, I don't stay asleep). … read full review »

Ambien is a wonderful sleep aid. I have perpetual insomnia and was not helped by other sleep aids. Ambien really worked for me. — However, one of the side effects is that it can cause sleep walking and doing things you don't realize you are doing and have no memory of later on. For instance, After taking Ambien and going to sleep I apparently got up, got on my computer and purchased many things on e-bay and other sites. Some of the things I purchased I had no need or desire for. —… read full review »

My experience with Ambian may not be the same as it would be with you . I tried Ambian for about two weeks, it will definatly put you to sleep but i only slept for about 4 hours and then was wide awake, also caused me to have memory loss of things that happened about 30 minutes before i went to sleep, I felt drunk. If you take this product make sure you go to bed within 30 minutes of taking it otherwise youre going to be very… read full review »

I have been taking this medicine for about 6 weeks. I also have been suffering for a severe headache all day and night. Finally I put this together and thought, Hmmmm, just maybe it is the Ambien causing the headache. The last 2 nights I have not taken the Ambien and guess what, no headache.. Coincidence? I'm going to take a pill again tonight just to see if this is what is causing the headaches. I will add my findings when I… read full review »

Ambien may work so fast that you might fall asleep in inappropriate places.  You may also experience drug-induced activities, with amnesia of the activity.  You may injure yourself or someone else.  And, no matter what the manufacturer states, sleep aids ARE habit-forming.  They are appropriate for only very limited and cautious… read full review »

Ambien is a good medication for those that are suffering from insommina. It works quickly, let you have a good nights rest, and dose not have that bad hangover effect that many other sleep aids have. However, this medication does not work for everyone, and a physician still needs to be consulted on if this is the proper medication for… read full review »

I love ambien.  I fall asleep so quick and I dont wake up until hours later. Normally I toss and turn all nite constantly going to the bathroom.  I for the life of me cant understand why I need to piss so much, but when im on ambien I can sleep the whole nite without going.  Whatever. Man I miss me some… read full review »

I have used ambien for many years now.  I have also tried lunesta and ambien cr.  Out of the three of these types of sleeping medicines ambien is the best.  I like it because I don't feel like I can't wake up the next morning.  With the other two I have that hung over feeling for several hours. —… read full review »

I really like ambien cr..  I've tried all the prescription sleep drugs and this is the best.  There is no weird aftertaste like lunesta.  The only problem is the cost and the fact that my insurance company will no longer cover it. I fall asleep quickly and stay asleep all night, whci is… read full review »