Hi. i have been on ambien for 2 1/2 years now. It was a miracle drug at first because i have insomia, then i guess my body and brain became immune to it so i wouldn't go to sleep just off one pill (10 mgs), so I started taking more. And it lead to taking more than ever and doing things not remembering. It actually got my kids taken away because i drove under the influence of ambien with my baby in his carseat because he was ill, and put him in a double wide wheel chair, in his carseat strapped in; And he ended up tipping over and because of that my kids got taken away to foster care, just recently my 2 year old's biological father got custody of him and he never even cared about our son in the first place. While my fixing to be 1 yr old's dad is in jail for VOB and tresspassing, so now my baby is stuck in foster care.
I HATE AMBIEN but when i do not take it i get aggressive and mean.
AND I CANNOT SLEEP WELL. if i do sleep i sleep practiacally half the night and almost all day the next day,
if you want more information anyone at all please be free to email me..
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I had been taking ambien for the past 5 years for insomnia. I too started taking more than prescribed and did all the bizarre things and not remembered anything. I am currently in an outpatient treatment center, and I'd like to tell you, there is hope, and believe it or not, you will sleep normal again faster than you think. I have been off of it for 85 days now, and I feel great. I was angry, irritable, agitated, aggressive and just not nice for the first month or so. It was horrible. Now, I sleep well, I use different techniques, but I have used no mind altering substances, including alcohol. There is hope, as hard as it may seem hopeless for you. It is truly a day at a time. I stopped cold turkey. Again, it wasn't easy, but it is absolutely possible if you are open, willing and honest, and not feel ashamed to seek help. Trust me when I say, there are thousands of people addicted to prescription drugs, and there are Pills Anonymous meetings out there if you look for them.
l am 70 yrs old have been taking ambien (genertic 5 mg) for over 2 yrs i was suffering from sever night sweats, ringing in ears,snoring husband,and insomia, could only sleep about 2hrs now i sleep right thru all of this, only sleep 5-6 hrs but more than before, feel great next day will stop if any symtons start want to stop only because bad reports
I know you posted quite a while ago, but I recently had issues with Ambien I am willing to share.
Here are 10 tips I have tried, I've taken Ambien now for 9 months and would recommend the following tips in the link provided.
https://www.steadyhealth.com/10_Ambien_Tips_t300010.htmlGood luck to everyone out there, you are not alone.
I don't know how far you got with that book since 08, but I've been taking Ambien since 1997. It's the worst thing I've ever done. I am totally addicted. I'd do anything to get this monkey off of my back. I have gone places in the middle of the night, tested and lost valuable relationships, and would be better off dead.