beatrice

Ambien makes me hallucinate, in addition to the side effects IceManCometh described above . I also wake up naseauous, and sometimes a little disoriented.

I'd recommend trying a sample of anything before actually getting a percription to it, just to see how your body reacts. In addition, sleeping pills can turn into a really nasty habit along with some really undesirable side-effects. If possible I'd stray from those... Also stay away from over-the-counter sleep aids. They have antihistamines that keep you groggy all day.

Maybe a lifestyle change of some sort is in store?

To be honest, when I'm desperate, smoking pot works best for me. And by no means am I a habitual pot-smoker. I've got far too much shit to do to waste my time with that... but when it comes to insomnia, its the only thing that, personally, really does the trick. And this is after 7 years of being pumped full of pills. But hey, thats just my method.

I feel for ya...Good luck...

Yeah, Ambien does give you amnesia. It does make you do goofy, lovey-dorky things if you stay awake on it. I once stayed awake on it half the night w/a my ex-gf and we wound up hugging and cuddling for hours while listening to Brian Eno.