I used Ambien for 8 years! I have been off for one, unfortunately I switched to clonazepam (klonopin) when I went off Ambien.........Both have withdrawals as both are related. Either one will substitute for the other. Benzos and Z drugs.

Do a search on benzodiazepine withdrawal. Ambien is a Z drug, as are the other sleep meds. They destroy your natural ability to sleep. Now, off drugs, my body is having to learn to sleep, really sleep, on its own.

I am disgusted that doctors are handing out a lot of the meds they are.....I take responsibility for using them and asking for them, but, if I had to do it all again, I would not touch the stuff.

Every body is unique. We do best to work with nature.

We are somehow brainwashed that Pharma has all the answers. It doesn't. I think a lot of suffering is caused by these meds. That said, we seldom listen to those who tell us this. I didn't listen.

Wait til you try to get off that crap!