I used to be addicted to Ambien.I took it for over 7 years.At first I really did need it.I had trouble sleeping.I took it like I was supposed too.But having battling depression since I was a teenager.I started taking it during the day.And before long I was taking it everyday and I could take 15 or 20 pills a day.There was one time I took 45 pills in one night.I don’t remember taking them.I would drive while I was on Ambien.Somerimes I would wake up in the morning and find food on the counter.I don’t remember getting up to eat it.I tried to quit several times and I always failed.I liked the feeling I got when I took Ambien.Finally March 2008 I decided I couldn’t do this anymore.My marriage was falling apart.I almost lost everything.I have 3 kids and I wanted to be there for them.I have been clean since March 2008.I did it all on my own.No help from anyone.It was the hardest things I ever had to do.I had to prove to my family that I was serious this time.That I was just not saying it so my husband wouldn’t leave.I still have family and friends that don’t believe me.They still think I am still taking Ambien.
I now have memory loss.I wish I could go back and remember the things my kids did just the little things.I hate knowing that I missed some of the things they did growing up.
I want to tell my story,I know I will never be cured.I will admit there are times I wish I could have Ambien.But I have worked to hard to and don’t want to mess things up.Ambien can be very unsafe if taken too long.I don’t know if I will ever get my memory fully back but I am just glad that I am here and I take life one day at a time.Thank you taking the time to read my story.
Total BS!
You can swallow 45 ambien pills in one night and still be alive the next day-
Medically impossible-
This web site is a total joke-
I’ve taken ambien for years 3 – 4 times per week. memory loss is real-
stories of suicide and swallowing 45 pills is total BS!
correction :
“You can swallow 45 ambien pills in one night and still be alive the next day-”
Meant to say ” you CAN’T”
They had memory loss and they didn’t remember taking them, they could easily have missplaced them or even thrown them out.
They said they had tried to quite several times.
Perhaps in a similar way that an alchololic person hates that they drink so they pour all of it down the sink and don’t remember it the next morning.
Even so, the body can be amazingly good at getting rid of toxic substances. It is possible they survived.
Out of curiosity, is there any particular reason you are defending it?
Yes you can take 45 ambien and be alive the nexy day.I was the one who wrote that.It did happen to me.Unless is has happened to you please don’t come here and bash people who are seeking help and support from others.
Thank you so much for the powerful post. Everyone needs to know how potentially dangerous Ambien is – and true, heartfelt stories such as yours can make the difference between finding a drug rehab center and a lifelong addiction.
Best of luck to you.