Reviewer: DMW, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I've never used this form of zolpidem before, sadly for some reason it isn't working for me.

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I've never used this form of zolpidem before, sadly for some reason it isn't working for me.
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Reviewer: Lora, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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i have been on this drug for about a year now, there are a few side affects if i don't go to bed within thirty minutes or try and stay up for whatever reason; i always will go into a blackout state, do weird things , eat stupid things , thank God never got keys to drive....and the next morning have no memory of these things. other than that , i am very satisfied with the drugs ability to get me ... Show Full Comment

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i have been on this drug for about a year now, there are a few side affects if i don't go to bed within thirty minutes or try and stay up for whatever reason; i always will go into a blackout state, do weird things , eat stupid things , thank God never got keys to drive....and the next morning have no memory of these things. other than that , i am very satisfied with the drugs ability to get me to sleep and stay asleep for a good seven to eight hours. i nor my doctor have any plans to stop it.
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Reviewer: AshLilly, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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I have taken Zolpidem Oral (generic for Ambien) for approximately 6 months, now taking it every day. The drug helps at first, and works well to put me to sleep fast, if taken according to instructions-on an empty stomach and be ready to sleep within 20 minutes. The problem I have now is that I don't stay asleep, and the time I stay asleep is getting shorter, from about 4 hours when I first started ... Show Full Comment

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I have taken Zolpidem Oral (generic for Ambien) for approximately 6 months, now taking it every day. The drug helps at first, and works well to put me to sleep fast, if taken according to instructions-on an empty stomach and be ready to sleep within 20 minutes. The problem I have now is that I don't stay asleep, and the time I stay asleep is getting shorter, from about 4 hours when I first started, to now about 3 hours. Also, I wake up in an aggitated and tense state-like my muscles are tensed. I almost feel like waking up from the ambien creates a higher level of sleep anxiety. The sleep is not a deep sleep as proven in a sleep clinic study while on zolpidem. I am tired of it and want to sleep naturally and deal with the anxiety naturally so will begin to wean myself off Zolpidem. It helps at first, but the longer term affects and the fact that I take it every night now, is troubling and not worth it. If you are just starting to take this drug, take it very sparingly.
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Reviewer: F Leckie, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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Had a great deal of difficulty ever getting a good rest before being prescribed this drug. Have been using it regularly for several years on days when I work with no problems.

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Had a great deal of difficulty ever getting a good rest before being prescribed this drug. Have been using it regularly for several years on days when I work with no problems.
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Reviewer: missys183, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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My husband & I have no children at home. After taking medication and not able to go to sleep, I get out of bed, cook, work in my office, drive the car etc. The next morning I remember none of these events. Saw the cake and ask who gave it to us. When I get up at night I make a list of what I am doing, I have NO memory of anything I did. Does anyone have this reaction to taking this medication?

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My husband & I have no children at home. After taking medication and not able to go to sleep, I get out of bed, cook, work in my office, drive the car etc. The next morning I remember none of these events. Saw the cake and ask who gave it to us. When I get up at night I make a list of what I am doing, I have NO memory of anything I did. Does anyone have this reaction to taking this medication?
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