Insomnia On Ambien

I have been on it 6 years and it still works for me although i realize the dangers of taking it. sleep deprivation is also a danger. i overdosed on Xanax trying to get sleep after 3 weeks of nothing. insomnia is a dangerous illness and needs to get the attention it deserves so we can get better medicines that are not as bad as the disease.

I have been on Ambien since 08, since my mom passed away, i could not sleep after her death, i was on the cr 12mg and i was having some really bad nightmares, then they switched it to the regular Ambien 10mg, my doctor gave me a prescription for a yr so i had no need to see her, i did not take them every day since my hubby works nights every few months and i was alone with the kids, but I have experienced memory loss, sore throat, extreme headaches and mood swings, but it helped me sleep and all i want is too sleep, i finally used up my last one a few days ago and i went out and bought UNISOM, bad idea, that really messed me up, i felt like i was slipping away, my body felt numb, needless to say that I am going to start trying to go to sleep without any medicines and hopefully the lord will help me, so i wont have to go get more Ambien. I know I am addicted to them but I am trying really hard to stay away from them. GOD BLESS!