ambien & gambling addiction

[romulus]

Ok, I've posted on here before abt taking ambien every night.  I stopped for one night, felt great then the next night took another one "just for tonight".  I've been taking them ever since.

Now, I find myself getting into those lottery tickets.

I think I have a problem.  I feel lost. What do I do now?

[blueyz]

Just remembered another story about Ambien.  For some strange reason.  Some people get "ideas" in their head that it would be a great idea to do.....fill in the blank here.  Anyway, I knew a guy who used it during the day (who worked a night-shift) and thought after taking it, it would be a good idea to build a bird house.  He ended up cutting off half his thumb in the process and had to call 911.  Doesnt remember much of it.  So, the stories in itself should be enough to stop taking it.  It IS dangerous.

[Carebear215]

My doctor that gives me the pain pills give me ambien as well but I don't fill it , cost too much. And I too have done some pretty weird things and forgot what I did on that stuff.
I read somewhere that some have used it as a date rape drug because you do strange things on it and you don't remember a thing while on it.
The CR is a little better but it still makes you forget what happen. And made me silly and feel really weird.
I know others who have taken it and done things they would not have done if they had not taken that drug.
I have been taking the melatonin the pass couple nights, told oldest son my heart rate was high and couldn't get to sleep he suggested that I take one or two. Seemed to help some.

[blueyz]

Do your best to get off the Ambien...I have done some crazy stuff that I don't even remember. I recently got off it. I figured since I was getting off the pain meds, I would get off all pills.  Sleep has been an issue for me for a number of years and the Dr. put me on Ambien. It's not only great for sleep, but also a great mood stabalizer. You can feel pretty good on it. I could stay up for an hour or two after taking it. After going to bed one night I got up to use the restroom and when coming back to bed I lost my footing and cracked my head open on the nightstand. My hubby had to rush me to the ER to have 10 stiches put in. I don't remember a thing!  It can be very dangerous and interupt your sleep patterns.  Tough it out and try to get back to normal.  I am taking melatonin (otc) which helps. Oh yeah, it does make you eat like crazy.  About 20 minutes after taking it, I could eat like a mad woman.

[GA Guy]

Ambien can do some crazy stuff to you. I eat like crazy when I take it. I'll wake up in the middle of the night and literally eat the entire fridge. Some people say crazy stuff, sleep walk, etc. How about stopping for a while and seeing if it helps? Do you need it?