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Ambien is a short-term (7- to 10-day) prescription sleep aid for people who have difficulty getting to sleep, have trouble staying asleep, or awaken too early in the morning.
 

Does Ambien work? 

Yes, and quickly, too. Ambien helps people who have insomnia fall asleep within 15 to 30 minutes. So take Ambien only when you are ready to go to sleep. What's more, Ambien helps you stay asleep and not wake up too early. You should not take Ambien unless you are prepared to devote a full 7 to 8 hours to sleeping.

Will I feel drowsy the next day after taking Ambien? 

With Ambien, you won't have to sacrifice next-day performance for a good night's sleep.

How Does Ambien Work?

Ambien can be very effective in the short-term treatment of insomnia. It can help you fall asleep, stay asleep, and not awaken prematurely.  

Ambien works with a natural brain chemical called GABA. GABA is one of at least 18 major brain chemicals known as neurotransmitters. Neurotransmitters control communication among neighboring brain cells by either increasing or decreasing their electrical activity.  

Once released from a brain cell, GABA dampens the electrical activity of neighboring brain cells. Ambien works with GABA to further reduce the possibility of certain brain cells becoming electrically active. It is not chemically related to some sleep drugs of the past that also worked with GABA, and unlike these earlier drugs, Ambien targets a specific area of the brain cell, potentially decreasing side effects.

If taken as prescribed, Ambien can give you the good night's sleep your body demands without lingering drowsiness the following day.

Ambien Side Effects

The most commonly observed side effects in controlled clinical trials of Ambien were drowsiness, dizziness, and diarrhea.

You may find that sleep medicines make you sleepy during the day. How drowsy you feel depends on how your body reacts to the medicine, which sleep medicine you're taking, and how large a dose your doctor has prescribed.

Daytime drowsiness is best avoided by taking the lowest dose possible that will still help you sleep at night. Your doctor will work with you to find the dose that's best for you.

To manage these side effects while you're taking Ambien:

• When you first start taking Ambien, use extreme care while doing anything that requires complete alertness, such as driving a car, operating machinery, or piloting an aircraft, until you know whether the medicine will have some carryover effect on you the next day.
• Never drink alcohol while you are being treated with any sleep medicine. Alcohol can increase its action and side effects.
• Do not take any other medicines without asking your doctor first. This includes medicines you can buy without a prescription. Some medicines can cause drowsiness and are best avoided while taking sleep aids.
• Always take the exact dose of sleep aid prescribed by your doctor. Never change your dose without talking to your doctor first.