Insomnia
"I am 52 and I had sleep problems from approximately age 33 until age 45 when I started taking Ambien. Somewhere in there I almost got fired for falling asleep at work several times so I asked my doctor for help and he prescribed Ambien and I couldn&#039;t feel happier about it. Most nights I take 5 mg and I sleep well.  Some nights I have to take 10 mg. I have occasional Ambien amnesia but other than that I have had no side affects.  My doctor keeps telling me I need to quit taking it but since he takes it too he keeps writing me scripts. Make sure you don&#039;t drink alcohol or take other medicines at the same time and you should be fine. My mom and dad had sleep problems so I know it is hereditary. I love this medicine."