What is Good Sleep?

[Cdsnuts]

After using ambien repeatedly do you feel dependent on it? Or you only using on occasion?

I had an issue with ambien. It can and does get you dependent on it if used every night. That was my problem.....it turned into daily use. You take it and it works great. But then the next night when you're not sleeping well, you know if you take that pill you'll be out like a baby in no time. Couple nights in a row, then you have slight trouble sleeping without it. Go for more then a week, and you won't fall asleep without it. Looking back, it was dumb, but the doctors told me sleep was important and not to worry about it. I took it every night for almost a year. Coming off of it was a living hell.

Just keep your use reasonable. Not more then once or twice a week separated by a few days...max. Detoxing off that shit was a nightmare.

[WesleyInman]

After using ambien repeatedly do you feel dependent on it? Or you only using on occasion?

I actually never felt "physically dependent on it" but if I did not take it i did not sleep...but to be honest I still have to take a sleeping pill. Have had sleep issues since I was 5 years old. So for me it's a quality of life choice. I'd rather take ambien everyday, sleep and feel good, then to disrupt my entire life with fatigue and frustration. Unfortunately my doctor after 3 months took me off, because she said, "people become dependent". She did not offer me anything else afterward, just allowed my issue to continue. Makes no sense.

I had an issue with ambien. It can and does get you dependent on it if used every night. That was my problem.....it turned into daily use. You take it and it works great. But then the next night when you're not sleeping well, you know if you take that pill you'll be out like a baby in no time. Couple nights in a row, then you have slight trouble sleeping without it. Go for more then a week, and you won't fall asleep without it. Looking back, it was dumb, but the doctors told me sleep was important and not to worry about it. I took it every night for almost a year. Coming off of it was a living hell.

Just keep your use reasonable. Not more then once or twice a week separated by a few days...max. Detoxing off that shit was a nightmare.

My biggest problem was that on ambien I did alot of things I didn't remember after taking it. I remember more then one time my ex the following day being pissed off at me, because we had sex and I had no recollection of it. I also was calling her a different woman's name which didn't go over well. Days later, the memory would actually surface. Very odd. That or I'd call or email people late at night and not have a clue I did it til days later.

[Cdsnuts]

Unfortunately my doctor after 3 months took me off, because she said, "people become dependent". She did not offer me anything else afterward, just allowed my issue to continue. Makes no sense.


My biggest problem was that on ambien I did alot of things I didn't remember after taking it. I remember more then one time my ex the following day being pissed off at me, because we had sex and I had no recollection of it. I also was calling her a different woman's name which didn't go over well. Days later, the memory would actually surface. Very odd. That or I'd call or email people late at night and not have a clue I did it til days later.

It really shows you how screwed up these docs are. Never offering real solutions...just bandaids. There was absolutely no point in giving you that scripted for three months only to tell you, you can't have it anymore. Ridiculous.

My girl and I would take it purposely to screw on.....lol. Take it and stay awake....things get trippy.

[VayneZ]

I actually never felt "physically dependent on it" but if I did not take it i did not sleep...but to be honest I still have to take a sleeping pill. Have had sleep issues since I was 5 years old. So for me it's a quality of life choice. I'd rather take ambien everyday, sleep and feel good, then to disrupt my entire life with fatigue and frustration. Unfortunately my doctor after 3 months took me off, because she said, "people become dependent". She did not offer me anything else afterward, just allowed my issue to continue. Makes no sense.


My biggest problem was that on ambien I did alot of things I didn't remember after taking it. I remember more then one time my ex the following day being pissed off at me, because we had sex and I had no recollection of it. I also was calling her a different woman's name which didn't go over well. Days later, the memory would actually surface. Very odd. That or I'd call or email people late at night and not have a clue I did it til days later.

Never tried ambien, but I take seroquel regularly, and on days when I really HAVE to sleep, Zopiclon. If I don't take seroquel, forget it, I won't sleep. But when on Zopi's, I often forget what takes place 15 minutes after I take it. Sometimes I struggle with something that I think was either a dream, or actually took place before I fell asleep. Messed up, but it keeps me going, exactly like you reason Wes!

[Cdsnuts]

Those of you who have partaken in ambien sex.....Doesn't it feel like you're doing it in front of a room full of people??

[WesleyInman]

Those of you who have partaken in ambien sex.....Doesn't it feel like you're doing it in front of a room full of people??

For me, when I was conscious of it, it actually distorted the look of my gf at the time. Like her face and body changed completely. Sometimes she was hotter, sometimes she didn't look as good. Either way it was "different" so the times I remember while it was happening..it was good never got the room full of people though LOL!!

[Cdsnuts]

For me, when I was conscious of it, it actually distorted the look of my gf at the time. Like her face and body changed completely. Sometimes she was hotter, sometimes she didn't look as good. Either way it was "different" so the times I remember while it was happening..it was good never got the room full of people though LOL!!

I completely get the distorted thing too.....My girl gets it so bad that if I make certain faces to her she gets scared and creeped out. Tells me I look like a demon....lol.

Room full of people was a reoccurring one for us. Kind of like they're all sitting around the bed cheering us on. It was the strangest thing. You could hear them and catch them out of the corner of your eye.

Actually, my avatar was taken during an ambiem night......lol. I haven't touched it in a year or so. Too much trippin not enough sleep.