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It doesn't knock me out but it does make me sleeply enough that I can fall asleep. I have had some residual effects in the morning like feeling drowsy but this goes away in about an hour. Haven't had any strange effects like amnesia.
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I've taken this medication three different nights now and honestly, I haven't slept this deeply in ages! However... from the time I take the medication to the time I get to sleep - I have no memories of this time period the next day. Also, if I am sleeping and someone wakes me up after I've taken the ambien, I won't remember anything the next day from being awake at the time. Really upsetting to my boyfriend the next day...
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My insomnia comes from anxiety issues when I try to sleep. I found that Ambien didn't make me sleepy but it did relax me enough to fall asleep. There are tons of stories floating around about strange behavior and I have my share. I found this only happens when I try to do things between ingestion and onset. Only take it when you are already in bed, relaxing, and attempting to fall alseep, and you shouldn't have any problems.
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I've taken ambien for years. I can honestly say I can't sleep most nights without it. It really works, but im codependent on it now. The generic for it, zolpedum, in my opinion doesn't work as well. I have chronic pain and can't sleep at night, this is why it was perscribed in the first place. I have also had amnesia.
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I take ambien occasionally to help me get a full night sleep. in the morning I wake up with so much energy it is unbelievabe.I sleep 7 full hours and wake up without feeling any side affects but full energy.
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HELLO:
I TOOK AMBIEN AND HAD TO BE HOSPITALIZED BECAUSE I LOST ALL USE OF MY MUSCLES. i COULD NOT MOVE OR SPEAK HARDLY. THIS ONSET HAPPENED JUST AS I WAS GETTING READY TO GO TO WORK. I WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR THREE DAYS BECAUSE THEY THOUGHT I HAD A MINI STROKE. AFTER COMING HOME I TOOK AMBIEN AGAIN AND THE SAME EPISODE HAPPENED.
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I have been taking ambien for two months now and I find if I don't take it one night that when I wake up at say 12:30 a.m. that I can't get back to sleep and will stay awake until sunrise.
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