Articles for tag: Ambien, Ambien Side Effects, Zolpidem

A Curious Phenomenon: Ambien Amnesia

Ambien, the brand name of the medication zolpidem, manufactured by Sanofi-Aventis, is a very popular treatment for insomnia. It has fewer side effects, less lingering grogginess and only a slight risk of abuse compared to the traditional insomnia medications like barbiturates and benzodiazepines. As such, Ambien has become the first line insomnia treatment in America. ...

Ambien CR: Agent for Insomnia

If you have had problems recently with insomnia, then maybe you have visited your doctor and he has prescribed you Ambien or Ambien CR. Ambien comes in tablet form, and one of these tablet forms (Ambien CR) is extended release. The pink tablets of regular Ambien (Zolpidem) are five milligrams in strength, and the white ...

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Ambien: The Good, the Bad and Facts

Millions of people suffer from sleep problems as did actor Heath Ledger who passed away January 22. I’ve suffered from trouble sleeping for as long as I can remember. Heath was taking Ambien for his insomnia along with a few other prescription drugs at the time of his death. Anti-depressants are one of the prescription ...

Ambien Side Effects: My Experience with the Sleep Aid

Ambien is a common sleep aid prescribed to individuals who either have difficulty falling asleep at night, wake up many times during the night, or wake up extremely early in the morning and cannot get back to sleep. Ambien is among a class of medications known as hypnotics or sedatives, which comprises most of the ...

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Ambien and Sleepwalking

Nothing is worse than insomnia … or is there? Imagine suddenly waking up from a sound slumber – to find yourself in jail because you caused a car accident and then resisted arrest – all while fast asleep. This is what happened to some people who took the highly touted insomnia medication Ambien or Ambien ...

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A Comparison of Prescription Insomnia Drugs

Sleep trouble is a common affliction in America. Over 40% of Americans will experience insomnia at some point in their lives. For millions, insomnia is a daily condition. It arises for a variety of reasons, ranging from short-term stress to chronic pain, to abnormal body rhythms. One option for treating insomnia is prescription sleep aids. ...