Tell Me About Ambien
By Rozie37
@Rozie37 (15499)
Turkmenistan
July 31, 2007 10:20pm CST
Can anyone tell me about their personal experiences with Ambien. Today, my doctor prescribed the sleeping pill ambien for me. I will take it for the first time tomorrow.
I am a little bit nervous because I usually get side effects with new medicines. So far, I know that it can be habit forming and a friend of mine who takes it got a rash on her hand. Although the rash is better. It left a scar on her hand. Tell me about your experiences with this drug.
2 responses
@Flight84 (3048)
• United States
1 Aug 07
I would love to be able to take Ambien, but I don't have insurance and I know I wouldn't be able to afford it on my own. I have had severe sleeping problems for years. I don't want to become dependent on anything, but Ambien is supposed to be pretty good and non-habit forming. I also get side effects too. I get loopy from taking Tylenol! My body doesn't work too well with some medicines. Non-drowsy meds makes me sleepy. Let me know how you are doing on Ambien.
@Flight84 (3048)
• United States
2 Aug 07
I know what you mean. Some nights I lay awake for hours, just trying to make myself sleep. I guess my body has learned to function with little to no sleep over the years though. It's like I can't shut my mind down, ya know. I always have something on my mind. I hope it works out for you though. Maybe I can get some eventually.
@nickspinky (198)
• United States
1 Aug 07
I took ambien for awhile I actually received no side effects with it and it barely made me want to sleep. If I would already be in bed laying down and waiting for it to kick in I would never feel tired I had to get up and walk around after I took it and than once I felt myself get tired I would have to go and lay down. I ended up getting off of it cause I was agervated with the fact it did not help me much. Good luck to you I hope it helps you sleep.
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@Rozie37 (15499)
• Turkmenistan
1 Aug 07
I am sorry to hear that it did not work for you. I am really counting on it. I have a hard time sleeping. But then when I do finally get to sleep at about two or three in the morning, it is sometimes impossible for me to wake up on time in the morning.
