T REX ALPHA no I don't take any of those sedatives Ambien is a good choice for many, but I hear about sides like constipation and life expectancy is shorter with these sedatives since they all derivatives from benzos, these drugs are claimed to have less potential for addiction than the earlier classes of hypnotics. Yet, Ambien, Sonata and Lunesta are schedule-IV controlled substances, the same classification as the benzodiazepines. Furthermore, the evidence is mounting that they share the same potential for dependence as the benzos, too. In addition, these drugs can cause memory loss, and behavioural changes such as less inhibition, more aggressiveness and uncharacteristic extroversion - effects similar to drunkenness.
Some people using these drugs have also experienced abnormal thinking such as loss of identity, hallucinations, worsening of depression and even thoughts of suicide. These reactions are exacerbated if the patient is also taking selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) like Prozac, the side-effects of which include loss of concentration, aggravated depression, manic reactions and an increased tendency for suicidal thoughts.
The prescribing information for Ambien also admits that it can cause hypertension and tachycardia, angina, sudden falls, heart attacks, confusion, agitation, sleepiness, difficulty concentrating or coordinating, dizziness and, believe it or not, insomnia.
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