Comments for Ambien Reviews and Side Effects http://ambienoverdose.org Dosage, Generic vs CR, Withdrawal & Addiction Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:51:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on Tell Us Your Story by Brittney http://ambienoverdose.org/tell-us-your-story-2/#comment-1269 Brittney Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:51:40 +0000 http://ambienoverdose.org/#comment-1269 Report to the FDA Report to the FDA

]]> Comment on Tell Us Your Story by Brittney http://ambienoverdose.org/tell-us-your-story-2/#comment-1268 Brittney Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:49:50 +0000 http://ambienoverdose.org/#comment-1268 My father took his own life after Ambien CR completely changed his whole personality! Please report your side-effects to the FDA. My father took his own life after Ambien CR completely changed his whole personality! Please report your side-effects to the FDA.

]]> Comment on Tell Us Your Story by Brittney http://ambienoverdose.org/tell-us-your-story-2/#comment-1267 Brittney Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:48:26 +0000 http://ambienoverdose.org/#comment-1267 Encourage the family to report to the FDA! My father also took his own life after being on Ambien CR. If people don't report EVEN 1 instance of memory loss or sleep walking and doing things they don't know, they aren't helping others! Encourage the family to report to the FDA! My father also took his own life after being on Ambien CR. If people don’t report EVEN 1 instance of memory loss or sleep walking and doing things they don’t know, they aren’t helping others!

]]> Comment on Ambien Stories by Brittney http://ambienoverdose.org/stories/#comment-1266 Brittney Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:44:58 +0000 http://ambienoverdose.org/?page_id=108#comment-1266 Report your side effect to the FDA Report your side effect to the FDA

]]> Comment on Suicide by Brittney http://ambienoverdose.org/770/suicide-2/#comment-1265 Brittney Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:02:05 +0000 http://ambienoverdose.org/?p=770#comment-1265 hi Christina! I lost my father on Aug. 2, 2010! He took his life and he wasn't the depressed type until the Ambien! If you need someone to talk to, I'm here, because I need someone who understands EXACTLY the situation! hi Christina! I lost my father on Aug. 2, 2010! He took his life and he wasn’t the depressed type until the Ambien! If you need someone to talk to, I’m here, because I need someone who understands EXACTLY the situation!

]]> Comment on Suicide by Brittney http://ambienoverdose.org/770/suicide-2/#comment-1264 Brittney Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:59:31 +0000 http://ambienoverdose.org/?p=770#comment-1264 My father was taking Ambien CR to help him sleep! He ended up in the hospital on a WED. because he had been out "sleep driving." After that Wed. in the hospital he was never the same! My father was full of life and lived for his children! He inspired hundreds of people at his work through his leadership and high-spirits, he raised money for numerous charities such as Race for the Cure and Make a Wish Foundation. He was an active member at church and taught children's church! After that Wed. he was never the same. By Monday Aug. 2, 2010 he took his own life...... Since then everyone around me knows someone who has taken Ambien or Ambien CR and experienced or witnessed loved ones doing things and not remembering. That alone is a serious side effect and you definitely don't want it to lead to putting your loved one in a confused state of hallucinations and psychosis and then they end up taking their own life because their minds can no longer understand what is going on. The FDA doesn't know about these things if no one reports the side effects! Please report the side effects if have ever taken Ambien/Ambien CR! And if you have a loved one taking it, educate yourself on the side-effects so that you can keep a better eye on it! I was uneducated about the side-effects and what was happing to my dad until it was too late. Don't let that happen to you! God Bless you My father was taking Ambien CR to help him sleep! He ended up in the hospital on a WED. because he had been out “sleep driving.” After that Wed. in the hospital he was never the same! My father was full of life and lived for his children! He inspired hundreds of people at his work through his leadership and high-spirits, he raised money for numerous charities such as Race for the Cure and Make a Wish Foundation. He was an active member at church and taught children’s church! After that Wed. he was never the same. By Monday Aug. 2, 2010 he took his own life……

Since then everyone around me knows someone who has taken Ambien or Ambien CR and experienced or witnessed loved ones doing things and not remembering. That alone is a serious side effect and you definitely don’t want it to lead to putting your loved one in a confused state of hallucinations and psychosis and then they end up taking their own life because their minds can no longer understand what is going on.

The FDA doesn’t know about these things if no one reports the side effects!
Please report the side effects if have ever taken Ambien/Ambien CR!
And if you have a loved one taking it, educate yourself on the side-effects so that you can keep a better eye on it!

I was uneducated about the side-effects and what was happing to my dad until it was too late. Don’t let that happen to you! God Bless you

]]> Comment on About by Pinklace http://ambienoverdose.org/about-2/#comment-1262 Pinklace Fri, 03 Sep 2010 07:15:01 +0000 http://ambienoverdose.org/?page_id=727#comment-1262 Please dont feel that way Please dont feel that way

]]> Comment on Depression by Kevin Gifford http://ambienoverdose.org/739/depression/#comment-1261 Kevin Gifford Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:56:41 +0000 http://ambienoverdose.org/?p=739#comment-1261 I've had the complete opposite happen to me. Before I started taking ambien I never got any sleep, I was very depression, thoughts of suicide, and lazy. After starting to take it and be able to SLEEP at night; my depression is gone, no thoughts of suicide, and I've been very productive. This drug is not for people who just think they have insomnia...but I think for the ones that have severe insomnia that it's a lifesaver. I’ve had the complete opposite happen to me. Before I started taking ambien I never got any sleep, I was very depression, thoughts of suicide, and lazy. After starting to take it and be able to SLEEP at night; my depression is gone, no thoughts of suicide, and I’ve been very productive. This drug is not for people who just think they have insomnia…but I think for the ones that have severe insomnia that it’s a lifesaver.

]]> Comment on Information by Jenny http://ambienoverdose.org/758/information/#comment-1259 Jenny Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:27:31 +0000 http://ambienoverdose.org/?p=758#comment-1259 Chris, You need to do accurate research on this drug before you start going off on tangents on this board, because you sound ignorant. Chances are if you have an underlying mental condition this medication is going to bring it out even more, as this happened to me. The point of places like this is for people to share their story so others can learn from their experience and use caution when taking a medication, so they are are more educated on the drug... as you clearly are not. I hope that your post doesn't cause people to hide any problems they have. Think about it. Chris,
You need to do accurate research on this drug before you start going off on tangents on this board, because you sound ignorant. Chances are if you have an underlying mental condition this medication is going to bring it out even more, as this happened to me. The point of places like this is for people to share their story so others can learn from their experience and use caution when taking a medication, so they are are more educated on the drug… as you clearly are not. I hope that your post doesn’t cause people to hide any problems they have. Think about it.

]]> Comment on Suicide by jj http://ambienoverdose.org/770/suicide-2/#comment-1255 jj Wed, 01 Sep 2010 03:27:49 +0000 http://ambienoverdose.org/?p=770#comment-1255 Christina Please know that your father did not mean to cause the hurt and pain that this has brought your family. I know this because the same thing happend to my husband when on Ambien. I found him the next morning. Everyday I live with what this drug has done to my husband and to my life which is filled with extreme sadness wishing I could go back and never let him take the Ambien. What people need to understand is that this drug affects everyone in different ways. I have heard this story too many times to think it could be anything else other than the Ambien. My husband was a happy go lucky guy who also loved life. There is no explanation, but we need to remember the way they were in life and not how it ended. Keep forever the good memories and do not give the bad memory any power over you. Take care. Christina
Please know that your father did not mean to cause the hurt and pain that this has brought your family. I know this because the same thing happend to my husband when on Ambien. I found him the next morning. Everyday I live with what this drug has done to my husband and to my life which is filled with extreme sadness wishing I could go back and never let him take the Ambien. What people need to understand is that this drug affects everyone in different ways. I have heard this story too many times to think it could be anything else other than the Ambien. My husband was a happy go lucky guy who also loved life. There is no explanation, but we need to remember the way they were in life and not how it ended. Keep forever the good memories and do not give the bad memory any power over you. Take care.

]]> Comment on Tell Us Your Story by joe smith http://ambienoverdose.org/tell-us-your-story-2/#comment-1254 joe smith Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:51:42 +0000 http://ambienoverdose.org/#comment-1254 how much ambien cr 6.25 do you think it would take a 6'2" 200 male to overdose? how much ambien cr 6.25 do you think it would take a 6’2″ 200 male to overdose?

]]> Comment on About by adam kessler http://ambienoverdose.org/about-2/#comment-1253 adam kessler Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:51:12 +0000 http://ambienoverdose.org/?page_id=727#comment-1253 I have been withdrawing from Clonazepam (2-4mg) for 8 days after 3 months. During that time I also have been taking 20-40mg of ambien at night. In the last 8 days just taking the ambien has made my withdrawl during the day absolutely unbearable. I want to sleep but I am afraid because my blood pressure has subsequently gone through the roof (170/105/heartbeat 96). Am I going to survive. Need help and advice. Thanks. I have been withdrawing from Clonazepam (2-4mg) for 8 days after 3 months. During that time I also have been taking 20-40mg of ambien at night. In the last 8 days just taking the ambien has made my withdrawl during the day absolutely unbearable. I want to sleep but I am afraid because my blood pressure has subsequently gone through the roof (170/105/heartbeat 96). Am I going to survive. Need help and advice. Thanks.

]]> Comment on Tell Us Your Story by ty http://ambienoverdose.org/tell-us-your-story-2/#comment-1247 ty Mon, 30 Aug 2010 04:13:50 +0000 http://ambienoverdose.org/#comment-1247 I have taken ambien for a couple of years sometimes it doesn't do anything others I have to double the dose. I think it makes my depression worse. I have taken ambien for a couple of years sometimes it doesn’t do anything others I have to double the dose. I think it makes my depression worse.

]]> Comment on Information by Courtney http://ambienoverdose.org/758/information/#comment-1246 Courtney Sun, 29 Aug 2010 23:57:10 +0000 http://ambienoverdose.org/?p=758#comment-1246 Baltis, Glad to hear the drug is working for you. Sounds like you're getting a great high off of it if its putting you in an euphoric state (since the directions say to take it and go straight to sleep). I would just request that you acknowledge the fact that every human body is different and every body reacts differently to forgein substances that are ingested. Great for you that you have not experienced the side effects described on this board - your body can tolerate the drug. Please just understand that the drug affects everyone differently. Baltis,

Glad to hear the drug is working for you. Sounds like you’re getting a great high off of it if its putting you in an euphoric state (since the directions say to take it and go straight to sleep). I would just request that you acknowledge the fact that every human body is different and every body reacts differently to forgein substances that are ingested. Great for you that you have not experienced the side effects described on this board – your body can tolerate the drug. Please just understand that the drug affects everyone differently.

]]> Comment on Ambien Patient Review by Gregg http://ambienoverdose.org/778/ambien-patient-review/#comment-1245 Gregg Sun, 29 Aug 2010 23:40:18 +0000 http://ambienoverdose.org/?p=778#comment-1245 Responding to Baltis, I am 60 years old and have grown quite resentful of persons like you who speak with authority about the life experiences of others. Surfhoney is too kind in her response to you. My son killed himself under the influence of Ambien. This last week I talked to a client who had not heard of my son's death. He told me that his niece killed herself within 6 days of starting on Ambien. His family has initiated a lawsuit. I am very glad that you have had an excellent experience with this drug. I pray that you will continue to have that experience. However, your ignorance regarding the effects Ambien can have on others is glaring. I wish you well. Responding to Baltis,

I am 60 years old and have grown quite resentful of persons like you who speak with authority about the life experiences of others. Surfhoney is too kind in her response to you.

My son killed himself under the influence of Ambien. This last week I talked to a client who had not heard of my son’s death. He told me that his niece killed herself within 6 days of starting on Ambien. His family has initiated a lawsuit.

I am very glad that you have had an excellent experience with this drug. I pray that you will continue to have that experience. However, your ignorance regarding the effects Ambien can have on others is glaring.

I wish you well.

]]> Comment on Ambien Patient Review by Surfhoney http://ambienoverdose.org/778/ambien-patient-review/#comment-1237 Surfhoney Sun, 29 Aug 2010 16:57:39 +0000 http://ambienoverdose.org/?p=778#comment-1237 Baltis, You need to realize that medications affect different people in many different ways. What may be the best sleep aid for you, may wreak havoc in someone else's life! I am very blessed to not need any sleep aid. I exercise a lot and sleep very deeply at night. I came to this website, because someone was attempting suicide on another website I was reading and mentioned they had 30 Ambien. I started reading how Ambien effects many people on this site. You are foolish to make blanket statements when you don't obviously don't understand the first thing about pharmacology, biochemistry and the complicated connection between body, mind and soul. Those who feel likc committing suicide. Please understand that it can be a CHEMICAL IMBALANCE you may be suffering from which MAGNIFIES YOUR PROBLEMS. You are a beautiful creation. Your life is a miracle. Stay on the ride and you will experience intense joy, awe, blessings, truth and beauty. Many blessings, Surfhoney Baltis,

You need to realize that medications affect different people in many different ways.
What may be the best sleep aid for you, may wreak havoc in someone else’s life!

I am very blessed to not need any sleep aid. I exercise a lot and sleep very deeply at night. I came to this website, because someone was attempting suicide on another website I was reading and mentioned they had 30 Ambien.

I started reading how Ambien effects many people on this site.

You are foolish to make blanket statements when you don’t obviously don’t understand the first thing about pharmacology, biochemistry and the complicated connection between body, mind and soul.

Those who feel likc committing suicide. Please understand that it can be a CHEMICAL IMBALANCE you may be suffering from which MAGNIFIES YOUR PROBLEMS.
You are a beautiful creation. Your life is a miracle. Stay on the ride and you will experience intense joy, awe, blessings, truth and beauty.

Many blessings,

Surfhoney

]]> Comment on Information by Baltis http://ambienoverdose.org/758/information/#comment-1234 Baltis Sun, 29 Aug 2010 06:52:59 +0000 http://ambienoverdose.org/?p=758#comment-1234 I am an avid user of Ambien, prescribed by my doctor for my incredible Insomnia - I will be awake for literally 3 days without sleep if I'm not on Ambien, true story. And I have never one time experienced anything like you people are describing. I take 20mg a night. A night! It puts me in a beautiful, euphoric, state that provides me the luxury of sleep. I have never had one single thought of suicide. I never wanted to drive a car or buy booze. I never wanted to kill someone else. I never wanted to do any of that stupid shit. What's wrong with you people? You all need something more than Ambien to get you through, that's for sure. Maybe some Zolof. You people are nuts. Ambien is the best sleep aid in the world today and I am thankful to have it because being awake and feeling run down and tired and agitated because of the fact you can't sleep is an entirely new game to play. Baltis~ I am an avid user of Ambien, prescribed by my doctor for my incredible Insomnia – I will be awake for literally 3 days without sleep if I’m not on Ambien, true story. And I have never one time experienced anything like you people are describing. I take 20mg a night. A night! It puts me in a beautiful, euphoric, state that provides me the luxury of sleep. I have never had one single thought of suicide. I never wanted to drive a car or buy booze. I never wanted to kill someone else. I never wanted to do any of that stupid shit. What’s wrong with you people? You all need something more than Ambien to get you through, that’s for sure. Maybe some Zolof.

You people are nuts. Ambien is the best sleep aid in the world today and I am thankful to have it because being awake and feeling run down and tired and agitated because of the fact you can’t sleep is an entirely new game to play.

Baltis~

]]> Comment on Information by Courtney http://ambienoverdose.org/758/information/#comment-1233 Courtney Sat, 28 Aug 2010 23:26:00 +0000 http://ambienoverdose.org/?p=758#comment-1233 Chris, why would hundreds of people come to this site and post 'fabricated' stories? And why would people waste their time responding to these stories if they are 'fabricated'? Why did you waste your time writing on this board if you believe all of the stories are false? I sincerely hope that it doesnt take a personal experience with the horrible reactions of this drug to open your eyes to the damage it can cause. Best of luck to you. Chris, why would hundreds of people come to this site and post ‘fabricated’ stories? And why would people waste their time responding to these stories if they are ‘fabricated’? Why did you waste your time writing on this board if you believe all of the stories are false? I sincerely hope that it doesnt take a personal experience with the horrible reactions of this drug to open your eyes to the damage it can cause. Best of luck to you.

]]> Comment on About by Donna http://ambienoverdose.org/about-2/#comment-1230 Donna Sat, 28 Aug 2010 00:19:21 +0000 http://ambienoverdose.org/?page_id=727#comment-1230 If you are thinking of suicide, then you are suicidal and need help. Life is a gift and you are precious and have a purpose in this world. I know you are hurting and feel as though it will never get better, but it will. If you don't have the money for a therapist, talk to your family and tell them how you are feeling. Go to any church and talk to the pastor. They will talk with you and pray with you. And, they are free. Please don't take your life. God created you and he loves you very much. Cry out to him and ask him to help you. My sister tried to overdose on ambien the other night. She has been depressed and we have been talking with her and encouraging her, but she just took a nosedive and did it. She was really crying out for help, but she almost killed herself this time. She has been in so much pain lately, but taking your life is not the answer. Life is very hard and no one said it would be easy. Reach out, talk to others, look around, there are many resources available that can help. Most of all, pray and develop a relationship with God and you will then see how valuable you really are. He paid a price for you for your life. Don't you think it's worth trying to live it? If you are thinking of suicide, then you are suicidal and need help. Life is a gift and you are precious and have a purpose in this world. I know you are hurting and feel as though it will never get better, but it will. If you don’t have the money for a therapist, talk to your family and tell them how you are feeling. Go to any church and talk to the pastor. They will talk with you and pray with you. And, they are free. Please don’t take your life. God created you and he loves you very much. Cry out to him and ask him to help you. My sister tried to overdose on ambien the other night. She has been depressed and we have been talking with her and encouraging her, but she just took a nosedive and did it. She was really crying out for help, but she almost killed herself this time. She has been in so much pain lately, but taking your life is not the answer. Life is very hard and no one said it would be easy. Reach out, talk to others, look around, there are many resources available that can help. Most of all, pray and develop a relationship with God and you will then see how valuable you really are. He paid a price for you for your life. Don’t you think it’s worth trying to live it?

]]> Comment on Tell Us Your Ambien Story by Christina http://ambienoverdose.org/596/ambien-effects/#comment-1220 Christina Wed, 25 Aug 2010 18:55:57 +0000 http://ambienoverdose.org/?p=596#comment-1220 My husband took Ambien to help him sleep due to a stressful job. After having meetings/conversations with customers and not remembering he stopped taking it. My dad wasn't so lucky. He recently started taking Ambien and after only a few days he took his own life on Aug. 8, 2010. My dad enjoyed life and the last thing he would do is end his own life. My dad would never intentionally cause the hurt and pain our family is in. We miss him dearly. My husband took Ambien to help him sleep due to a stressful job. After having meetings/conversations with customers and not remembering he stopped taking it. My dad wasn’t so lucky. He recently started taking Ambien and after only a few days he took his own life on Aug. 8, 2010. My dad enjoyed life and the last thing he would do is end his own life. My dad would never intentionally cause the hurt and pain our family is in. We miss him dearly.

]]> Comment on Ambien Suicide by Christina http://ambienoverdose.org/574/ambien-suicide-7/#comment-1219 Christina Wed, 25 Aug 2010 18:50:36 +0000 http://ambienoverdose.org/?p=574#comment-1219 My dad took his own life Aug.8 after being on Abiem for only a few days. My dad loved life and was a joker and prankster. My mom got up to go to the restroom and that's when it happened. No sooner did she close the door to the restroom she heard the back door shut and a "pop". My dad took his own life Aug.8 after being on Abiem for only a few days. My dad loved life and was a joker and prankster. My mom got up to go to the restroom and that’s when it happened. No sooner did she close the door to the restroom she heard the back door shut and a “pop”.

]]> Comment on Ambien Danger by Albert http://ambienoverdose.org/530/ambien-danger/#comment-1210 Albert Tue, 24 Aug 2010 23:20:53 +0000 http://ambienoverdose.org/?p=530#comment-1210 See Ya Jay, enjoy your trip, See Ya Jay, enjoy your trip,

]]> Comment on Ambien Withdrawal Symptoms – Can't Sleep by Cindy http://ambienoverdose.org/702/ambien-withdrawal-symptoms-cant-sleep/#comment-1206 Cindy Tue, 24 Aug 2010 17:46:37 +0000 http://ambienoverdose.org/?p=702#comment-1206 I just wanted to pass on some familiar information about everyone's wonder-drug for sleep, ambien. I too am a college-educated 44 y.o. female with a high tolerance for most medications. I take 10 mg. of ambien at night and have had many instances of sleep-driving, sleep-eating and a couple of other things I won't even mention. The scariest part of all of the effects is the sleep-driving. I have had numerous trips made to stores and liquor stores after taking it and I don't even drink. The only way I would know that I had been somewhere was that my car would be found in a different street-parking place than when I had been the day before and I would find bottles of booze in the freezer. Like I said I don't drink. I have had several instances where I just go out and drive to the hospital and have no recollection of going but I wake up with an armband on where I had been to the e.r. I have one particular incident where I went driving after ingestion of ambien and had an accident two blocks from home and did $3,000 in damage to my car and $1200 in damage to a parked car. The police were called and apparently I was convincing enough to the officer and he called me a cab ( my car was not drivable) to get to the hospital. That's apparently where I was going again. I was admitted to the psych floor for 10 days and had no idea of the damage to my car, where it was towed to or the fact that I had hit another car. It also is a convenient method to attempt suicide. I got a new script for it and took the whole month's supply (30 pills) at once and was upright for about ten minutes after I took it. I was talking to my mother online and she said I needed to call someone to get me to the hospital. I called a cab. I remember walking downstairs to go out of the building to wait for the cab and lighting a cigarette. I remember nothing after that. I had fallen and crushed my meniscus and tore the medial ligament in my knee. The cabbie said they thought I was on the ground from heat stroke or something of that nature...it was 102 degrees that day. He and a neighbor were pouring cold water over me to try to help while waiting for an ambulance. I was in desperate trouble as a result of that attempt. I spent over 24 hours in the e.r. in a trauma room because of the respiratory suppression. They treated me for blood clots as a result of the meds. I spent another 9 days in the psych unit and continued to get ambien for sleep. While in the hospital, I would take sleep showers...with my clothes on. I don't know what I would do without the sleep-inducing power of this drug because I have horrible insomnia as related to the bipolar part of my diagnosis. I don't want to be one of those people that gets caught driving without my knowledge and end up on the wrong side of the law. I have hidden my keys to try to curb the situation and that doesn't even help. I have had to put an alarm on the front door to stop me from going out. That isn't completely effective either since I know the code to stop the screaming of the alarm. You wouldn't think you could do such complex tasks while sleeping but that seems to be the case. I don't want to see this drug removed from the market but you need to be advised of the possible problems. My only education of this med had come through the leaflet from the pharmacy and what I have been able to find on the internet. Please, educate yourself about any and all medications that may be prescribed to you. Don't feel as though you should place full faith in your physician or psychiatrist and go blindly into a stupor from this medication. I just wanted to pass on some familiar information about everyone’s wonder-drug for sleep, ambien. I too am a college-educated 44 y.o. female with a high tolerance for most medications. I take 10 mg. of ambien at night and have had many instances of sleep-driving, sleep-eating and a couple of other things I won’t even mention. The scariest part of all of the effects is the sleep-driving. I have had numerous trips made to stores and liquor stores after taking it and I don’t even drink. The only way I would know that I had been somewhere was that my car would be found in a different street-parking place than when I had been the day before and I would find bottles of booze in the freezer. Like I said I don’t drink. I have had several instances where I just go out and drive to the hospital and have no recollection of going but I wake up with an armband on where I had been to the e.r. I have one particular incident where I went driving after ingestion of ambien and had an accident two blocks from home and did $3,000 in damage to my car and $1200 in damage to a parked car. The police were called and apparently I was convincing enough to the officer and he called me a cab ( my car was not drivable) to get to the hospital. That’s apparently where I was going again. I was admitted to the psych floor for 10 days and had no idea of the damage to my car, where it was towed to or the fact that I had hit another car. It also is a convenient method to attempt suicide. I got a new script for it and took the whole month’s supply (30 pills) at once and was upright for about ten minutes after I took it. I was talking to my mother online and she said I needed to call someone to get me to the hospital. I called a cab. I remember walking downstairs to go out of the building to wait for the cab and lighting a cigarette. I remember nothing after that. I had fallen and crushed my meniscus and tore the medial ligament in my knee. The cabbie said they thought I was on the ground from heat stroke or something of that nature…it was 102 degrees that day. He and a neighbor were pouring cold water over me to try to help while waiting for an ambulance. I was in desperate trouble as a result of that attempt. I spent over 24 hours in the e.r. in a trauma room because of the respiratory suppression. They treated me for blood clots as a result of the meds. I spent another 9 days in the psych unit and continued to get ambien for sleep. While in the hospital, I would take sleep showers…with my clothes on. I don’t know what I would do without the sleep-inducing power of this drug because I have horrible insomnia as related to the bipolar part of my diagnosis. I don’t want to be one of those people that gets caught driving without my knowledge and end up on the wrong side of the law. I have hidden my keys to try to curb the situation and that doesn’t even help. I have had to put an alarm on the front door to stop me from going out. That isn’t completely effective either since I know the code to stop the screaming of the alarm. You wouldn’t think you could do such complex tasks while sleeping but that seems to be the case. I don’t want to see this drug removed from the market but you need to be advised of the possible problems. My only education of this med had come through the leaflet from the pharmacy and what I have been able to find on the internet. Please, educate yourself about any and all medications that may be prescribed to you. Don’t feel as though you should place full faith in your physician or psychiatrist and go blindly into a stupor from this medication.

]]> Comment on Ambien Comments by a http://ambienoverdose.org/728/ambien-cr/#comment-1197 a Sun, 22 Aug 2010 23:05:53 +0000 http://ambienoverdose.org/2008/02/10/ambien-cr/#comment-1197 Please help me I want to be done Please help me I want to be done

]]> Comment on Ambien Comments by a http://ambienoverdose.org/728/ambien-cr/#comment-1196 a Sun, 22 Aug 2010 23:02:12 +0000 http://ambienoverdose.org/2008/02/10/ambien-cr/#comment-1196 I want to die tonight, I tried last night and failed after 5 ambien (10mgs) and 2 (10mg) cycolbenzaprine and 2 hydrocodone. I have had 8 beers I'm going to drink to do until feel sick and then I want to know how many ambeien, muscle relaxer, hydrocodone to take peacfully. Pleas help me and not in a don't due way I'm 27 and i'm suvcking over all oif it. I want to die tonight, I tried last night and failed after 5 ambien (10mgs) and 2 (10mg) cycolbenzaprine and 2 hydrocodone. I have had 8 beers I’m going to drink to do until feel sick and then I want to know how many ambeien, muscle relaxer, hydrocodone to take peacfully.

Pleas help me and not in a don’t due way I’m 27 and i’m suvcking over all oif it.

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