Ambien manufacturer (Sanofi-Aventis) & the F.D.A. should face CRIMINAL and civil charges concerning the distribution and promotion of Ambien/Zolpidem.

arrests, baker act, Felony charge I mixed it with alcohol went to bed never planned on waking up that night when I was or I had a psychotic breakdown.. Turned into a Felony arrest...

arrests, baker act, Felony charge I mixed it with alcohol went to bed never planned on waking up that night when I was or I had a psychotic breakdown.. Turned into a Felony arrest...

I have my own Ambien stories. I am amazed at how the doctors push Ambien on me when I go in for insomnia. Even after asking not to take Ambien. I would like to see it become illegal and better controlled.

I have my own Ambien stories. I am amazed at how the doctors push Ambien on me when I go in for insomnia. Even after asking not to take Ambien. I would like to see it become illegal and better controlled.

I took I ambien and 1tylenol pm and went to bed and the next thing I knew the cops were telling me I had stolen a truck and my sisters truck was in a ditch and the other truck was in my sisters front yard. Had no idea what was going on and could not remember anything except going to bed.

In July, 2011 my husband walked downstairs took a gun he had never fired and committed suicide. He had been on Ambien/Zolpidem for a couple of years for a sleep problem. In taking this drug, he worried that it really wasn't helping him because he didn't realize how fast he was going to sleep. I asked him to only take l/2 pill at night to sleep, but he was adamant that it wasn't enough to help him. This drug changed his personality and sometime he didn't even realize what he was doing or saying. His driving became impaired because he seemed to be far off in his thinking. I blame this drug for totally addicting him and for his actions on that fateful morning. To say he was a "walking zombie" is an understatement. I loved him so much and he was only 72. Please, if you are or someone you know is taking this drug, do all in your power to get them off this horrible pill!

I am in the process of locating a doctor to get me off of Ambien. It has ruined my life. It has caused me anxiety and depression and once it stops working you find yourself taking more and more just to get to sleep. This drug is a hell drug and doctors need to quit prescribing it like candy.

I can't believe Ambien hasn't been taken off the market after so many ruined lives.

I nearly killed myself taking an Ambien as prescribed. This is a very dangerous drug.

read the literature

NOT A GOOD DRUG: I almost overdosed because of this drug! The last thing I remember is taking an Ambien and the rest of my nighttime medications. I woke up in the ER to a nurse explaining to me that I had to have my stomach pumped! My parents had taken me in because I wouldn't wake up. As far as we can figure, I had taken the Ambien and other meds but didn't fall asleep. So every half hour or so, I was fogetting I had taken my nighttime meds and taking them again and again. I had the equivalent of ten night's worth of medications in my stomach! Thank God my parents found me!

I lost my boyfriend cause of this drug

this drug is similar to earlier hypnotics that were removed from the market. This drug has extreme negative side effects and the people who suffer the most are not the ones taking it. They have no choice. Doctors are writing prescriptions for this drug as if it is the hottest ticket in town. All the while the FDA is claiming very few doctors are reporting negative side effects from their patients (as required). My experience is personnel in that my suppose took this drug and everything has suffered. The most difficult part was the withdraw at quitting. He suffered effects as I would expect watching someone withdraw from hard illegal drugs.

Testimonies verify that Ambien and it's new drug version should "NOT" be legally used as medicine. It should not take "YEARS" to prove its many harmful effects! No medicine should destroy careers, ruin families financially, destroy reputations, incarcerate "patients" and etc.

My husband had taken Ambien and he would get up and walk to the kitchen and eat in his sleep.He had no idea this was happening.One night I could not sleep and I was up he walked passed me and went to the frig ,I was talking to him and he totally ignored me.He made himself a sandwich and had a glass of milk sat in the chair about 30 minutes just eating.He was making very weird faces ande when I spoke no reaction from him at all, like I was not in the room.He then got up and left his mess and went to bed.In the morning he was shocked when I asked why he came out and totally ignored me. He had no idea he was ever out of bed ! No memory of coming out or making food nothing.He told his Dr. but all he did was say that was weird. My husband never took it again.This was right before Kennedy said he took it and drove.At first I thought it was just an excuse then I realized how lucky we were that my hubby thought of food that was here in our home and not drive out to get something to eat.They should have pulled it from the market but they won't because it is a money maker.Big Pharma and our Government do not care about lives destroyed from this very harmful drug.Money is what matters not people.

My husband had taken Ambien and he would get up and walk to the kitchen and eat in his sleep.He had no idea this was happening.One night I could not sleep and I was up he walked passed me and went to the frig ,I was talking to him and he totally ignored me.He made himself a sandwich and had a glass of milk sat in the chair about 30 minutes just eating.He was making very weird faces ande when I spoke no reaction from him at all, like I was not in the room.He then got up and left his mess and went to bed.In the morning he was shocked when I asked why he came out and totally ignored me. He had no idea he was ever out of bed ! No memory of coming out or making food nothing.He told his Dr. but all he did was say that was weird. My husband never took it again.This was right before Kennedy said he took it and drove.At first I thought it was just an excuse then I realized how lucky we were that my hubby thought of food that was here in our home and not drive out to get something to eat.They should have pulled it from the market but they won't because it is a money maker.Big Pharma and our Government do not care about lives destroyed from this very harmful drug.Money is what matters not people.

A few yrs back I was taking Ambien, I lived in Florida, 10 ft from the inter-coastal where my dock was, one time I woke up about to jump in drink, which really scared me,(not a good swimmer) another time I woke to drinking a bottle of ranch dressing, these r things I remember. However I imagine there r many others things I had done under its influence. Although this is mild in comparison to some of these stories , I literally could have drowned if not jarring awake some how, mayb the guy upstairs saved me, Im not sure but I dont understand how they can keep selling it knowing the many tragic events many have experienced, I do not take anymore, too scary Susan Moloney,MSW

I have taken Ambien before (40mgs) for well over 6 months, thank GOD nothing happened like the horrific stories I have just read. Especially after reading the max dosage is 5-10m.This drug is far to dangerous to be on the market. The FDA and the manufacturer should be held accountable and forced to pay compensation to the unknowing victims who took this drug and to the victims who were harmed while under this drug. How can someone be held accountable for their behavior while under the influence of this drug when the United States Government knowingly allowed it to be sold to consumers knowing the full extent of the side effects. Hold all those accountable, release the victims of this drug and pay compensation to those harmed or killed by this drug. Take this CRAP off the market.........

Hello I am Lindsey from the Marie Clare Article. http://www.marieclaire.com/world-reports/while-you-were-sleeping I have been working on setting up a petition as well that requires STRICTER labeling. I have had over 100 people reach out to me via Linkedin and Facebook with horrific Ambien stories so I am also considering a class action law suit. If you have a story, please reach out to me via email at [email protected]. Also I will be launching my website soon. Thanks!