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    Condition: Chronic Trouble Sleeping
    9/26/2007 3:42:21 PM

    Reviewer: 65-74 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 3

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 4

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 3

    Comment:
    Have only taken for one week. I have multiple problems - getting to sleep, staying asleep, awakening too early. Ambien gets me to sleep, but thus far has only ensured a 4-5 hour block before awakening.

    Condition: Chronic Trouble Sleeping
    9/25/2007 5:09:01 PM

    Reviewer: 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    Never had a problem getting to sleep until about a year ago. I was using OTC sleep aids, which sometimes worked, sometimes didn't. Finally got fed up with not being able to either get to sleep or fall back asleep when awoken and spoke with my doctor. He prescribed 10 mg, but said I could cut in half to 5 mgs. I have been taking 5 mgs for a few weeks and it has worked great. I takes about ... Show Full Comment

    Condition: Chronic Trouble Sleeping
    9/25/2007 1:20:59 PM

    Reviewer: 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    Gives a good night's sleep with no hangover, as long as you have at least 8 hours to sleep. A lifesaver!

    Condition: Chronic Trouble Sleeping
    9/25/2007 12:29:37 PM

    Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    Ambien helped me get to sleep and stay asleep thru the night. but in the morning I had no trouble getting up nor was I drowsey it worked very well!

    Condition: Chronic Trouble Sleeping
    9/24/2007 7:37:20 PM

    Reviewer: snick444, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:

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