ambien has cost me over $5,000 - dangerous!
In the last five years, I've taken ambien or zolpidem during several periods of stress. took for several weeks each time. only this last time did I fi - 91% more...
Zolpidem is a prescription medication used for the short-term treatment of insomnia, as well as some brain disorders. It is a short-acting nonbenzodiazepine hypnotic that potentiates gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), an inhibitory neurotransmitter, by binding to gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABAA) receptors at the same location as benzodiazepines. It works quickly (usually within 15 minutes) and has a short half-life (2–3 hours). Trade names of zolpidem include Adormix, Ambien, Ambien CR, Edluar, Damixan, Hypnogen, Ivedal, Lioran, Myslee, Nytamel, Sanval, Somidem, Stilnoct, Stilnox, Stilnox CR, Sucedal, Zoldem, Zolnod and Zolpihexal.
Its hypnotic effects are similar to those of the benzodiazepine class of drugs, but it is molecularly distinct from the classical benzodiazepine molecule and is classified as an imidazopyridine. Flumazenil, a benzodiazepine receptor antagonist, which is used for benzodiazepine overdose, can also reverse zolpidem’s sedative/hypnotic and memory impairing effects.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambien
Ambien Discussions
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Progressive numbness taking Ambien.
I was 52 at the time I took ambien 2-4 times a week for about 6 months (insomnia). I started with numbness and tingling in hands and arms. It was both - 75% more... -
irregular heart beats
everytime i start taking ambien after about 2 weeks i start getting irregular heart beats and the feeling that my heart will skip a beat,this has happ - 59% more... -
Great Success With Ambien
Because of chronic back pain and trouble falling asleep due to the discomfort, I began taking Ambien. I have been taking it now for almost 3 years and - 70% more... -
Ambien Zolpidem: Nasal, Throat, Rhinitis Allergy
I have taken Ambien for 15 years and my med plan switched me to Zolpidem when it became generic. Three years ago I became ill with a severe sore throa - 83% more... -
Ambien sleep apnea, rest of the night, wall to wall, sleep
Sleep apnea. And if I had to get up to go to the bathroom during the night, I staggered and bounced from wall to wall as if I was drunk. Otherwise, it - 57% more... -
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Addictive effects of Ambien
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Ambien last straw, sleep
I tried Ambien several years ago, and it was no help to me. Except for the fact I would go to sleep for about an hour, and wake up, sometimes I would - 70% more... -
Ambien cereal box, lunesta, strange things, crumbs, amnesia
My husband has severe amnesia on Ambien. He sleep-walks and sleep-eats and sometimes does strange things like pour milk into a cereal box and put it b - 77% more... -
Ambien itchy eyes
Itchy eyes
