Reviewer: Ann, 45-54 on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)

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This Medicine has saved my life. I had no quality of life before it.

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This Medicine has saved my life. I had no quality of life before it.
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Reviewer: Bear Man, 45-54 on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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I've been taking 12.5extended release for about 4 yrs.I fall asleep within 1/2hr and sleep for 8-10 hrs of continuous deep sleep.

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I've been taking 12.5extended release for about 4 yrs.I fall asleep within 1/2hr and sleep for 8-10 hrs of continuous deep sleep.
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Reviewer: squid, 65-74 on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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I have taken (10 mg)for about two years. On an empty stomach, it works to get me to sleep but I often wake after 6 hours or so. Sometimes I can get back to sleep. Often feel drowsy the next morning. I fell getting out of bed and landed on my back the other night. I don't remember the fall (my wife told me). I have started to cut the pills in half to slowly get off the ambien. 5 MG still helps ... Show Full Comment

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I have taken (10 mg)for about two years. On an empty stomach, it works to get me to sleep but I often wake after 6 hours or so. Sometimes I can get back to sleep. Often feel drowsy the next morning. I fell getting out of bed and landed on my back the other night. I don't remember the fall (my wife told me). I have started to cut the pills in half to slowly get off the ambien. 5 MG still helps me get to sleep now and I hope to get completely off it.
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Reviewer: PeaceByPiecing, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)

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This was prescribed as I was simultaneously going through a divorce and menopause, immediately followed by diagnosis of kidney cancer and a nephrectomy. Love, Health, Money; entire life in a turmoil. At first, it was as needed, and then I needed it every night. I now take 10 mg nightly. Most nights, I sleep straight through 8 hours and wake refreshed and...pleasant as opposed to snarly. I fe ... Show Full Comment

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This was prescribed as I was simultaneously going through a divorce and menopause, immediately followed by diagnosis of kidney cancer and a nephrectomy. Love, Health, Money; entire life in a turmoil. At first, it was as needed, and then I needed it every night. I now take 10 mg nightly. Most nights, I sleep straight through 8 hours and wake refreshed and...pleasant as opposed to snarly. I feel well rested. It's been over a decade now and this drug works for me every single night, every time. I am dependent on it. There is a routine that needs to be followed (for me). Brush teeth, wash face, get pajamas on, get my favorite book and curl up in bed. No binge eating, sleep walking or (heaven forbid) sleep driving. I prefer to call this dependence rather than addiction and perhaps that is just semantics. I am unable to fall asleep without this drug. I have never abused it; I simply follow directions and take it as prescribed. For me, this drug has meant the difference between tossing and turning all night long to at least 7-8 hours of restful sleep.
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Reviewer: Sleep walking sleep driving, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Caregiver)

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Started taking Ambien after starting EMSAM patch for depression which made it impossible to sleep. Awake for 3 days sometimes. Ambien gave the side effect of sleep walking, not remembering in the morning. Only partial success getting/staying asleep. Sleep walking and sleep driving an issue, and dangerous.

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Started taking Ambien after starting EMSAM patch for depression which made it impossible to sleep. Awake for 3 days sometimes. Ambien gave the side effect of sleep walking, not remembering in the morning. Only partial success getting/staying asleep. Sleep walking and sleep driving an issue, and dangerous.
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