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Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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Late night eating, Amazon Binge shopping. Holy smokes! People do crazy stuff on the medicine. I still take it for sleep due to menopausal issues. Just be careful. Not good for long term though.
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Reviewer: 13-18 Female (Patient)
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I only give one star because I am allergic to it. I’m not allergic to any other medicine except this one. I was vomiting & my tongue swelled up the first night.
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Reviewer: Sunshine823, 45-54 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I took this for a while, and stopped because I got in the car a sleep drove and got arrested for driving while impaired and don't recall leaving the house. This can be fought with a good attorney if you plead the Ambien defense. Meaning, you did not knowingly and with malice get in your car and drive... I would also get up and make bon-fires, cook food, clean the house, and take more ambiens a
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Reviewer: Audie777, 35-44 Female (Patient)
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At first use of Ambien it felt like being a little bit drunk but it also felt very relaxing like getting into a hot tub. Within a couple days I was hooked and looked forward to the time of day when I could take my Ambien and relax. It didn't put me to sleep, just made me feel very relaxed and comfortable. Within a couple of months I actually tried to stop taking the Ambien. Right awa
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Reviewer: 55-64 Male (Patient)
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I have a family history of sleep problems. This medication has enabled me to finally sleep well. I don't understand why Physicians shame patients for taking Ambien. Clearly, they don't understand the problems of insomnia.
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