No question this is a real phenom. I've gained 25 lbs in the past year, while taking Ambien. My wife was telling me I go down to the kitchen every night, while 'seemingly asleep' and eat bowl after bowl of cereal. I didn't believe her, until she finally filmed me with our videocam.
It was quite scary to see. I had absolutely no recollection of the event - it was like watching a stranger in my body.
And I was taking it EXACTLY as prescribed - 10mg per night.
Very scary drug. on 2 occassions I attempted to cook something, and the gas and burner was found on in the morning, with a scorched pot. Both times the pot was empty, and presumably the water had boiled off in the night and the pot was burned black.
This is my question, is there long term effect on your body...liver or any thing else? I have been on ambien for a couple of years and found that when I had weird side effects I simply need to break the pill into a smaller dose. I think alot of these folks are over medicated. It works get for me since have have a terrible time sleeping but am I causing myself long term effects that will hurt me when I am older?
This is more of a question.
I know drinking and taking the med. is not a good thing!!
How ever what damage or behavior is expected when doing this?
because when taking the med. and not being abale to sleep then drinking. it still is hard to go to sleep!!
I'm just trying to understand this to help my spouse.
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No question this is a real phenom. I've gained 25 lbs in the past year, while taking Ambien. My wife was telling me I go down to the kitchen every night, while 'seemingly asleep' and eat bowl after bowl of cereal. I didn't believe her, until she finally filmed me with our videocam.
It was quite scary to see. I had absolutely no recollection of the event - it was like watching a stranger in my body.
And I was taking it EXACTLY as prescribed - 10mg per night.
Very scary drug. on 2 occassions I attempted to cook something, and the gas and burner was found on in the morning, with a scorched pot. Both times the pot was empty, and presumably the water had boiled off in the night and the pot was burned black.