Zolpidem and Drowsiness: What Users Say (Page 3)

• jin...
• August 3, 2013

For Insomnia "Been using zolpidem several years now, 1/2 of a 10 mg tablet when required. Stayed at that dose for a couple of years, until began waking up after 4-5 hours. Began taking just a small pinch more to get back to sleep. Recently I found myself taking 2/3 of a pill at bedtime, and though I've never had any bizarre behavior on it, I have been noting memory and mood changes as I've aged past 70, which I was attributing to normal aging and/or my thyroid disorder. However, after carelessly downing an entire 10 mg pill last night, I woke this morning feeling very groggy, foggy-headed, and my vision was blurry. Sweet dreams."

• DCG...
• April 3, 2009

"I took Ambien CR last night after experiencing excruciating insomnia. I slept for a full 8 hours for the first time in almost a month with no waking up. I do feel a little drowsy and out of it today - not sure if it's a drug 'hangover' or if it is just the fact that I finally got sleep."

• DR ...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 26, 2019

Zolpidem for Insomnia "This drug is terrible and tastes so bitter. The pharmacist gave that to me in lieu of my regular Ambien, which I am very particular about which one I get (there is a white one or a beige one, and the white one makes me groggy). This drug, which is what a coupon gives you instead of Ambien (zolpidem), depending on which pharmacy you go to, does not work at all for me because I swallowed it instead of sucking on it."

• Dai...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 4, 2019

Zolpidem for Insomnia "I absolutely hate this garbage Ambien! Words cannot express how much I hate it. It really messed with me! I am bipolar and have major depressive disorder and was put on this by my doctor nurse because I wasn't falling asleep like I was supposed to! I took half of a 10 mg tablet for a week and a half and did just fine. Then one day I woke up extremely groggy and feeling horribly drugged! I didn't think anything about it. So I continued to take it and it only got worse! I was messed up for over two weeks because of this trash! My doctor said he does not like giving this out and doesn't know why his nurse did that! I was horribly depressed and excessively sleepy for two weeks! My doctor said it literally messes with the chemicals in your brain! This should be taken off the market! Much rather not sleep than feel the way I did! Do not take!"

• RGa...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• September 14, 2019

Zolpidem for Insomnia "Lifesaver for me. No grogginess the next day and doesn't cause any weird side effects or behaviors. I heard it does for some people."

• Dja...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• September 3, 2020

Zolpidem for Insomnia "I take Ambien CR about an hour before bed, and I am awake in 4 hours or less and can't go back to sleep until I take 2 tizanidine, and it barely gets me 2 hours."

• Anonymous
• March 26, 2009

Zolpidem for Insomnia "The drug actually only worked for about five hours, but I did sleep soundly. However, the following day, after using Ambien, I experienced drowsiness, dizziness, and stomach cramping."

• New...
• September 3, 2017

For Insomnia "It has really assisted me with falling asleep, and I do not have the sleepy, groggy effect the next day."

• Syl...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 14, 2015

For Insomnia "Best meds for sleeping. Does not leave me groggy in the morning."

• qwe...
• April 11, 2017

Zolpidem for Insomnia "I take 10 mg Ambien, 3 mg Klonopin, and 100 mg of Seroquel. Sleep pretty good most of the time. A bit groggy in the morning, but nothing a shot of coffee won't fix."

• Ben...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 27, 2022

For Insomnia "Tried half a tablet. Was hallucinating, and the next day was just full-on headache and drowsiness. Couldn’t function."

• Tuk...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 16, 2021

For Insomnia "This tablet makes me high. I have never used any drugs, but now I know how it feels when you're on drugs to get high. It is more like a sedative, not a sleeping med to me."

• Ano...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 24, 2025

For Insomnia "Loved it. It works, and the sleepiness next day is minimal."

• Roo...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 7, 2015

For Insomnia "Works fine with 6 mg tizanidine. Without the muscle relaxer, it puts me into a groggy, euphoric state, and I still can't sleep."