Ambien - Sleep Disorders Message Board

copter105 · 05-27-2007, 01:15 PM

I've read all the threads of the negative effects of Ambien. I just wanted to throw a thread out there and say that I never experienced any negative effects like what has been described. It has worked for me for the last two weeks with no side effects at all. In fact I went off it for a couple days just to see what would happen and the only thing was I didn't sleep well enough. I was in the hospital for Meningitis and couldn't sleep so that's why I started taking it. I got home and continued to use it to get my sleep pattern down again. I don't like taking drugs of any kind so I am going to stop taking it starting today. I will check back and let you guys know what it is like coming off of this just to give you an update. Again, I took it and it helped me sleep very well in fact (and I am naturally a light sleeper). Take care and good health to you all.
Copter

bailey46 · 05-27-2007, 05:23 PM

Thanks for posting! I haven't had any bad side effects on Ambien either. I can't say a single bad thing about it.

All the best...

copter105 · 05-30-2007, 01:03 PM

Well I gotta say that I haven't been sleeping well without the Ambien. I broke down two nights ago and took one. This drug works so well for me that I lied awake in bed for 4 hours then got up and took a pill and I tried to sit up to wait for it to work but actually fell asleep sitting up on the couch. So last night I did not take one and stayed awake all night. It is going to be hard to get off this drug for me and I only used it for 2 weeks. I've actually always been a terrible sleeper but I hate taking medication and I'm quitting cold turkey now. I'll keep posting even though people are probably not reading this.

babygirl2005_21 · 05-30-2007, 01:07 PM

Yeah I have been taking Lunesta for like a month now. It helps me sleep too. I am worried about stopping it. Good luck on stopping the Ambien let me know if it works!

bailey46 · 05-30-2007, 01:10 PM

I'm reading it.

I know how you feel about not sleeping well when you don't take Ambien. If I lay off it after taking it for a few nights I don't sleep well either. I guess I should say that that is the ONLY thing I don't like about it. But I don't have a choice. I work nights and sleep days so have to have some help. I don't feel GOOD about taking a sleep aid but know that there are times I simply don't have the luxury of not sleeping. I've learned over the last year or so that I can only take it for 2 or 3 nights (in my case, days) in a row or I do start having some side effects. That being the case, I only take it when I absolutely need it or I will become dependent. I hope this helps. And rest assured, your posts are being read!

All the best...