Zolpidem User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)

• hilborn
• Taken for 10 years or more
• April 22, 2016

Ambien (zolpidem) for Insomnia "Have bad insomnia. Been on Ambien for 10 years now. I decreased my dose to only 3 mg about 5 years ago. All I need is to get to sleep. Anxiety prevents that. So Ambien works great for me. I have never had any bad effects at all with this drug. No after effects. Wake up refreshed. I have had instances where it doesn't work, if I am in a bad anxious state. But usually I take it right before bed. I don't delay at all because it is pretty fast working. Hope and pray there are no long term effects like Alzheimers. So far I have no memory problems. I am 74. I need sleep. It's that simple. Feel awful when I don't sleep. I do try not to take it every night. Go off for days in between. Try and go weeks if I can. So far that's working for me."

• 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"

• 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 off if you ask for anything better. What a scam."

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

Ambien CR (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 10mg 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 help 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."

• Boner
• Taken for 10 years or more
• September 2, 2019

Ambien (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 original."

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

Ambien CR (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."

• Wanna...
• July 11, 2019

Ambien (zolpidem) for Insomnia "Meds work fairly fast but to those like 'Sleepdeprived' says of it not working, here is a suggestion for those whose body isn't fallen asleep fast--Take ambien while in bed and eat a tiny snack after it. Even though directions says on an empty stomach, I have found with certain people that for some reason ambien works faster when snacking after swallowing med. Some feel that this could be due to the fact of eating right behind it that since food goes immediately thru the process of breaking down the food and distributing the nutrients of the food thru your system this makes the ambien break down faster and get thru your system quicker. So for those who are having a hard time of meds not working, try it that way. And for the ones that says they woke up after 2 hrs 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 5mg when cut and it will get you back to sleep right away."

• Selena...
• August 7, 2016

Ambien CR (zolpidem) for Insomnia "Terrible gettin to sleep and stayin sleep. 1st tried Melatonin, Did nothing. Was prescribed Ambien, helped me get to sleep but didn't help me stay asleep thru night. Was switch to AmbienCR12.5mg, Did exactly what I needed, helped me fall sleep and stay sleep, felt much better on those days that I needed it. Couple years ago dr told me they changed rules for Ambien for women cause all these people had weird reactions. Me- no issues with full 12.5mg. Highly upsets me, I was doing great on the reg dose. Was prescribed lower dose next refill, only lasted 3-4hrs sleep, def not good :( They should start a person off on the low dose, wean u up on individual basis, for proper treatment! As no 2 pts r alike, & each needs diff doses to work for them"

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

Ambien (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."

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

Ambien CR (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."

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

Ambien (zolpidem) for Insomnia "Helps put my mind in a blank slate. My mind is constantly running all the time, everyday. When nighttime approaches, I can't shut my mind off. I have a fear of initially sleeping. I also use it for nights of 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 easy, and really sedates me. I love those aspects."

• 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 zoplidem 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 of other drugs including heart medication."

• Gary
• August 10, 2019

Ambien (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 & not remembered getting into bed, one minute I was on 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 & she said no I just went to bed. Thank god for that lol"

• Nutsy...
• February 27, 2009

Ambien (zolpidem) for Insomnia "I think I have the story of all stories about Ambien. I used to take it, and I loved it. I woke up refreshed without any strange things happening. Until one night I had taken a few. I took one and I had built up a tolerance for it so I took another. Next thing I know, I'm naked out in my backyard and I couldn't remember why. Then I come in the house, and there were cops there. I got upset because A) I was naked and B) I didn't know why they were there. Apparently I went nuts, and started throwing things at my boyfriend, and he didn't know what was wrong with me so he called the police. Then they were cuffing me and I was struggling because I could not remember our fight what so ever."

• ATINA
• August 28, 2007

Ambien (zolpidem) for Insomnia "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. "

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

Ambien (zolpidem) for Insomnia "I've read almost 100 opinions + and - . 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 .. a fear of sleep, problems with 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 .. tried many other meds .. nothing else worked for me .. I take 10mg Ambien as Needed PRN too .. It works for me"

• Nessii
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• September 27, 2019

Ambien (zolpidem) for Insomnia "I've also been on this medication for about 10yrs on and off. It can be highly addictive for some. From experience, I started with 5mg which worked great! I was finally able to get 7-8hrs of sleep. After 1 year I noticed it wasn't working (I was only getting 3-4hrs of sleep) so, my Dr. prescribed me 10mg. I went back to getting a good night's sleep, but after 2 years it wasn't working again and went back to getting less sleep. I decided to take 1½ pills (15mg) still wasn't working. I felt very groggy in the morning and couldn't remember certain things which worried me. I decided to stop completely and experienced really bad withdrawals. I began to have seizures and ended up in the hospital now I have to take anti-seizure meds. So my suggestion to you is, don't take this medication for a long time it's only meant short-term and DO NOT take more than prescribed. Now I take a sleep aid that's not a controlled substance. There are other options other than sedatives/hypnotics that work."

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

Ambien (zolpidem) for Insomnia "Life time insomnia, 5 mg ambien is good for me. One half hour before bedtime I take 5 mg, turn off tv, put books aside, computer is off and I am in bed. Generally wake up 7 hrs later thanking the sleep Gods for a good night!"

• Sugar...
• March 10, 2019

Ambien (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 a night but crash for a few hours in the day and be right back. Same dreadful cycle all day everyday. Meanwhile in that time I had gotten Zzz Quil, Unisom 10mgs 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 vistriel. NOPE, like taking candy. Then trazadone, still nothing. He tried me on Valium, axanax, 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 substance but wanted to see if it would help. Next belsomara nope nothing!!! Ambien is the best sleep aid so far."

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

Ambien CR (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!"

• Jessi...
• April 4, 2015

Ambien CR (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 sleep walking 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."

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

Ambien (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's helped the quality of my life substantially. I've never experienced the side effects others mention, I simply fall asleep."

• Morgan...
• June 7, 2014

Ambien (zolpidem) for Insomnia "I have GAD (generalized anxiety), post traumatic stress disorder and Bipolar. I've been on Seroquel for three years. I kept having to up it to help me sleep, as well as keeping away delusions and such. I was at the point where it wouldn't help me sleep at all. I'd take it at 10 and go to bed when the sun was coming up. I tried Ambien 10mg last night for the first time. I fell asleep in one hour. I was out! I slept a good 10 hours. Amen for Ambien."

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

Ambien (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."

• dondo
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• May 16, 2017

Ambien (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 5mg and it is not working. I asked what options do I have and he said "natural sleep is best" Thanks, doctor."