Ambien

[redrover]

Gee, you guys know the most amazing things. This place is great!

 

[pilot fish]

After 2.5 hours, you have 1/2 the original amount.

After 5 hours, you have 1/2 of that, or 1/2 * 1/2 = 1/4

After 7.5 hours, you have 1/2 of that, or 1/2 * 1/4 = 1/8

The generic simplified formula for half lives is (1/2)^(number of half lives) = amount of original remaining. In this case, it's (1/2)^3 [7.5 is 3*2.5] = 1/8

Simple once you know Thanks. I didn't know what the term :half life: meant.

 

[subject180]

I had a horrible experience!! I did go to sleep within about 20 minutes of taking it, but after about 4 hours of sleep I got up and thought I had a house full of company waiting for breakfast. I ot up thinking all were in the bathroom or bedroom getting showered or dressed. I peeled potatoes, shredded potatoes, fried bacon, fried sausage, and put together a large breakfast caserole. I went into the living room to sit down after ll this. After sitting there for about 10 minutes, I began to doubt what was happening. I then realized I was halucinating. I would never take it again, nor would I recommend anyone else take( if you live alone) it as you don't know what will happen.

 

[lamont]

I would never take it again, nor would I recommend anyone else take( if you live alone) it as you don't know what will happen.

Everyone is different, and definitely not everyone gets this side effect.

The risk/benefit of any med is that you might get one of the stronger side effects like this. If someone is already using Ambien with a safe track record, then switching to a different med could produce similar bad side effects on the other med.

 

[ScubaNurse758]

I peeled potatoes, shredded potatoes, fried bacon, fried sausage, and put together a large breakfast caserole.

Wow, let me know next time you plan on taking it!

 

[DocVikingo]

Wow, let me know next time you plan on taking it!

ROTF.

Regards,

Doc

 

[DocVikingo]

The most common side effects of Ambein (zolpidem) are: Diarrhea; dizziness; drowsiness (including daytime drowsiness); "drugged" feeling; dry mouth; headache; nausea; nose or throat irritation; sluggishness; stomach upset; and weakness.

Much less commonly, some individuals do develop such psychiatric features as hallucinations, memory loss and aggression, agitation or anxiety.

Regards,

DocVikingo

 

[H2Andy]

i had to stop Ambien. i had some conversations with my wife i had no memory of. i crashed into a safety cone one morning, and only because i trust my wife 100% do i even know it happened.

it seems it was wiping out broad swaths of my memory, and it kind of freaked me out

 

[DocVikingo]

....it seems it was wiping out broad swaths of my memory, and it kind of freaked me out

This occasionally does occur and can be quite distressing.

Regards,

DocVikingo