Zolpidem User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)

• pha...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• December 26, 2013

Zolpidem for Insomnia "I have terrible chronic insomnia. I have safely taken this medication for over 12 years, with no significant side effects. Go to bed as soon as you take the medication. In my case, the window for working is very short-7-10 minutes. If it hasn't helped me sleep by 15 minutes, it isn't going to help for that particular time. I would recommend this medication to anyone!"

• ins...
• March 3, 2014

Zolpidem for Insomnia "I've had horrible insomnia since I was a child. Diagnosed with severe sleep apnea a few years ago. Ambien is not the holy grail. You build up a tolerance over the years but 12.5 is as high as most doctors will go (from 10, 8 years ago). Pluses for Ambien - it will put you to sleep; no half-life so no grogginess in the morning. Minuses - it will put you to sleep but generally not keep you asleep. Thus the waking up wide awake at 3 a.m. There is now Intermezzo - a sublingual 3.5 dose of Ambien meant for this problem - works for me 50% of the time, otherwise I just stay up. Another minus - if you take Ambien on a full stomach IT WILL NOT WORK. I generally eat before 5 and allow 5 hours before I take it. But all in all - a savior!"

• fin...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 24, 2013

Zolpidem for Insomnia "Over 18 months, I had been taking non-extended release Ambien, starting out with five milligrams but quickly being switched up to ten. Eventually, as stress and other factors were preying more heavily on my tired brain, the ten began not to work, so I was nibbling away at up to half of another 10 milligram tablet after not falling asleep, or not staying asleep. Needless to say, that was not a good idea. Finally, last week, I saw my doctor about it, and now I'm on Ambien CR and I'm managing to fall asleep and stay asleep--and knocking on wood."

• PKM...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• January 26, 2021

For Insomnia "Have been taking zolpidem for 10 years with great results until a year ago when we moved. CVS uses AUROBINDO instead of Torrent, and it is like taking aspirin, it does not work. I have several friends who've been having the same problems. So if your zolpidem isn't working, please don't give up until you check the pharm. manufacturer."

• Sel...
• August 7, 2016

Zolpidem for Insomnia "Terrible getting to sleep and staying asleep. First I tried Melatonin, it did nothing. I was prescribed Ambien, which helped me get to sleep but didn't help me stay asleep through the night. I was switched to Ambien CR 12.5 mg, and it did exactly what I needed: it helped me fall asleep and stay asleep. I felt much better on those days that I needed it. A couple of years ago, my doctor told me they changed the rules for Ambien for women because a lot of people had weird reactions. As for me, I had no issues with the full 12.5 mg. It highly upsets me because I was doing great on the regular dose. When I was prescribed a lower dose on the next refill, it only lasted 3-4 hours of sleep, definitely not good. They should start a person off on the low dose and wean them up on an individual basis for proper treatment! No two patients are alike, and each needs different doses to work for them."

• Bon...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• September 2, 2019

Zolpidem for Insomnia "This drug Ambien works great. I have used it on and off for at least 15 years. The drug works fast, the onset is 10 minutes (for me), dosage does not seem to build tolerance (for me). The only downside is I get the munchies from zolpidem, which is problematic at bedtime. Generics seem to be similar potency as the original."

• gra...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 15, 2014

Zolpidem for Insomnia "Age 66 with advanced arthritis, multiple spinal stenosis, and degenerative disc disease. Awaken refreshed after 9+ hours without usual back or muscle pain. Dosage only 5 mg. Absolutely awesome! Only up to use restroom once or twice and able to go straight back to sleep. Only problem. Insurance limits me to 90/year. Yeah, only 1.7 nights a week do I get decent sleep and pain relief."

• eth...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• April 28, 2015

Zolpidem for Insomnia "Helps put my mind in a blank slate. My mind is constantly running all the time, every day. When nighttime approaches, I can't shut my mind off. I have a fear of initially sleeping. I also use it for nights when I have really bad anxiety, depression, or panic. It calms me down and soothes me. I no longer have any worries. It helps me get to sleep easily and really sedates me. I love those aspects."

• jay...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• February 12, 2020

For Insomnia "Well, Mylan zolpidem 5 mg worked for me for years. Slept well. Now every pharmacy is in a race to the bottom, cost-wise, and you end up getting a useless generic that I am sure is cheaper for them to obtain. Not a single pharmacy stocks Mylan in my county anymore, and I am told it is no longer on their 'available' list. The others are ALL garbage. They have bounced me to Sandoz/Torrent/Sun, all garbage. Every month is Russian roulette at the pharmacy now. They get annoyed if you ask for anything better. What a scam."

• Jes...
• April 4, 2015

Zolpidem for Insomnia "This is the only thing that I have tried that helps me sleep a full 8 hours. I love this medication. I have had no sleepwalking, and I have not done anything that I can't remember. The only side effects I have had are just feeling a little tired during the day and increased appetite. I would definitely recommend this medication to people with insomnia."

• RIC...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• March 13, 2020

Zolpidem for Insomnia "I developed insomnia in my early thirties due to... well, sudden traumatic and stressful events and having to deal with the aftermath caused seemingly never-ending sleepless nights. I’ve always been one to sleep too much, so I didn’t really know how to deal with insomnia. When my doctor prescribed Ambien CR, I was really wary because of all the horror stories I’ve heard. But it’s been wonderful, and I’ve taken it for 4 years. Now, just to clarify, this review is for Ambien CR, NOT straight Ambien. Regular Ambien gave me terrible hangovers the next day, and a few times I did things I didn’t remember the next day. The CR never gave me any troubles, 6 hours, and it was out of my system."

• Nig...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 10, 2019

Zolpidem for Insomnia "I am a hard-working healthcare nightshift worker, mother with 2 young kids. I have had to flip-flop between days and nights for 8 years now to work and take care of kids. I have taken traditional Ambien 10 mg for a long time. I need something that works fast but wears off fast because my time window to sleep is not that long. Well, I tried Ambien CR last night and will not be trying again. I thought it worked the same, just helped me stay asleep maybe a little longer, nope! It hits you little by little, just enough to make you a tad loopy but not enough to totally knock you out, and that effect lasts longer. It is dangerous because I had to even mix my regular one to even be able to fall asleep. I know my limits with the regular Ambien. Be very careful with Ambien CR."

• Gar...
• August 10, 2019

Zolpidem for Insomnia "Great drug for insomnia. Never failed to put me to sleep, but one thing I've learned is take it right before bed, otherwise, I get complete blackouts. Because there's been a couple of times I stayed up for half an hour after taking it and not remembered getting into bed. One minute I was sat on the couch, next thing I remember is waking up in bed the next morning. After hearing crazy stories of people sleep driving to the next state, I asked my wife if I did anything crazy, and she said no, I just went to bed. Thank God for that, lol."

• Kay...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 25, 2013

Zolpidem for Insomnia "Lifetime insomnia. 5 mg Ambien is good for me. One half hour before bedtime, I take 5 mg, turn off the TV, put books aside, computer is off, and I am in bed. Generally wake up 7 hours later thanking the sleep Gods for a good night!"

• Suf...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 4, 2019

Zolpidem for Insomnia "I've read almost 100 opinions, positive and negative. For those that have lack of results or side effects, you should verify if you are taking the name brand Ambien. The generic Ambien was absolutely terrible. The brand name Ambien, directly from the manufacturer, was excellent. I asked my PCP to specify brand name Ambien, and it made me change my opinion to a positive one overnight. I'm a stage 4 congestive heart failure patient, on CPAP, with a fear of sleep, problems with my CPAP mask, COPD, pain, and insomnia too, but I'm alive. I have not experienced any side effects from name brand Ambien, it's been 2 years now. I tried many other meds, but nothing else worked for me. I take 10 mg Ambien as needed PRN too. It works for me."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 13, 2013

Zolpidem for Insomnia "Have been taking Ambien as needed for about a month. It's worked almost flawlessly and very reliably each time I've taken it, and I've experienced no negative effects. It's a very calm, peaceful transition into sleep. I used to dread bedtime because my thoughts raced constantly, but this drug has provided a very satisfactory solution. All in all, a quite safe and reliable solution to insomnia."

• Wan...
• July 11, 2019

Zolpidem for Insomnia "Meds work fairly fast, but to those like 'Sleepdeprived' who say it is not working, here is a suggestion for those whose body isn't falling asleep fast: take Ambien while in bed and eat a tiny snack after it. Even though the directions say to take it on an empty stomach, I have found with certain people that for some reason Ambien works faster when snacking after swallowing the med. Some feel that this could be due to the fact that eating right behind it makes the food go immediately through the process of breaking down and distributing the nutrients throughout your system, which makes the Ambien break down faster and get through your system quicker. So for those who are having a hard time with the meds not working, try it that way. And for the ones who say they woke up after 2 hours and couldn't go back to sleep, if you find that is you, it is safe to take another one, but no more. In fact, you can get a pill cutter and cut it in half and use only 5 mg when cut, and it will get you back to sleep right away."

• sue...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• January 16, 2020

For Insomnia "My experience with zolpidem is great. Lately, my pharmacy has been giving me the one made by the Torrent Company zolpidem. I don't think there is any active ingredient zolpidem in it. It states that it's a yellowish pill, but it's more tan. That part is not important. Ambien, aka zolpidem, has always worked for me. I really think this company is a scam, and I will find the correct people to complain to, to get this changed or this company out of business. There has been a ton of recalls from this same company on many other drugs, including heart medication."

• Ozm...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• May 29, 2016

Zolpidem for Insomnia "I have been a long-haul flight attendant for over 35 years and have used this drug since its release. I find it EXTREMELY effective, with no side effects for me whatsoever. I will say that, like a lot of sleep aids and sleeping tablets, its continued use does cause a psychological dependency and the effectiveness of the drug becomes less and less. Therefore, I would recommend not using the drug every night and alternating it with other sleep therapies."

• Sug...
• March 10, 2019

Zolpidem for Insomnia "I have to say, for me, Ambien was the holy grail of sleep medicines out there; and I've tried quite a few, from OTC to prescription medication. Since about 6 months ago, I had a horrible, horrible case of insomnia. Wide awake at night but crash for a few hours in the day and be right back. Same dreadful cycle all day, every day. Meanwhile, in that time, I had gotten ZzzQuil, Unisom, 10 mg of melatonin pill, tablet, and liquid form. Equate sleeping pills... that's just the tip. I can't remember all the names, but it goes down the line with OTC medicine. Then, when I saw my doctor, he first tried Vistril. NOPE, like taking candy. Then trazodone, still nothing. He tried me on Valium, Xanax, Valium, and Klonopin, and I did not like those from the very beginning. But he still wanted to try. See, I don't like taking controlled substances but wanted to see if it would help. Next, Belsomra-nope, nothing! Ambien is the best sleep aid so far."

• Deb...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 27, 2014

Zolpidem for Insomnia "Ambien has been a huge help to me. I have horrible hot flashes whenever I try to fall asleep and end up awake all night. When I take half an Ambien, I am able to fall asleep and I do not feel tired or out of it the next day. I am so grateful for this medication. It has helped the quality of my life substantially. I've never experienced the side effects others mention, I simply fall asleep."

• Dan...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• November 1, 2018

Zolpidem for Insomnia "I suffer from high anxiety and insomnia. I have tried many sleep aids, both OTC and by prescription. Nothing has helped. Ambien is the only sleep aid that helps calm me down so that I may sleep soundly. It works very fast. I have been prescribed the 5 mg and 10 mg. The 10 mg I usually break in half. The prescription is only for 14 days. Belsomra and Trazodone did nothing to help me. Ambien has been a lifesaver."

• Sle...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 27, 2019

Zolpidem for Insomnia "I have been suffering from insomnia for 3 years! Tried benzos, anti-depressants, melatonin, GABA, L-Tyrosine, and a bunch of other natural sleep aids. Due to the side effects I had from the benzos, I was very afraid to take Ambien. However, it has been a life-saver! And after reading a lot of the reviews, I see if you actually suffer from insomnia and don't abuse it - it works! This has been a life-saver. I forgot how wonderful sleep is, and I am no longer angry and constantly eating!"

• Dau...
• February 19, 2020

Zolpidem for Insomnia "Ambien became a nightmare for my mother and family recently. Because no one fully explained how and when to take Ambien, my mother took it late, around 1 a.m. after initially falling asleep around 11 p.m. and waking up sleepless. She’d then attempt to wake up around 8 a.m. and function normally. Well, no. We thought she was having a stroke and called 911. Falling over, slurred speech, texts that look like this, “Ecotidhfhudishfjffmn”... all very abnormal behavior for my mom, who is very vibrant and healthy! After several days of this mystery morning “illness,” she finally alluded to taking her Ambien dosage at 1 a.m. Well, duh. Mystery illness solved. My intention is to warn others who take Ambien - I insisted she stop taking it and sleeps even better now! - to take it as soon as you go to bed and DON’T expect to function normally until you’ve had 8 hours of sleep after dosing."

• don...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• May 16, 2017

Zolpidem for Insomnia "I'm a 68-year-old male, and I've taken this drug for almost 10 years, and it has helped me enormously. I have had no side effects, yet, my doctor now says he wants me to get off it. I asked why, and he said Ambien is dangerous. After 10 years, now it's dangerous? I now am cutting down to 1/4 of 5 mg, and it is not working. I asked what options do I have, and he said, 'natural sleep is best.' Thanks, doctor."