Ambien CR and Sleepwalking: What Users Say

• Anonymous
• October 3, 2011

For Insomnia "I have taken Ambien CR 12.5 mg for about 2 years off and on. This product works great for my insomnia, but as other users have stated, I have experienced episodes of sleepwalking, making random phone calls, texting, cooking, and having wild sex with my husband without any memory of it all. My suggestion is that you take the pill and go straight to bed to lessen the chances of sleepwalking; however, you still run the risk of doing strange things anyway. Other than the sleepwalking, Ambien has given me the best sleep, 7-8 hours of sleep of my life."

• Anonymous
• March 25, 2009

For Insomnia "This is very effective, but take only right before you go to bed. I did not do this once and ended up sleepwalking to my car, driving and rear-ending someone. I had no memory of doing this - only found out details by reading the police report. Take only as prescribed."

• wis...
• March 23, 2009

For Insomnia "I took Ambien CR for a year, and at first, it worked pretty well, except for a minor side effect that left a bad taste in my mouth. I didn't let that bother me as long as I was getting my 8 hours of sleep. After a year, it stopped working, so I tried to double my dose. Big mistake, I had to stop using it because I started sleepwalking and having conversations with others without remembering anything. Ambien works, but be cautious of side effects."

• Joh...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 4, 2024

For Insomnia "All good, took the CR Ambien before bed with a few slices of pizza and fell asleep normally and slept a full eight hours or so, and had some errands to do around noon the next day in a busy part of West Iowa near downtown Council Bluffs. Waking up from sleepwalking in the middle of a busy intersection with cars coming at me from every direction definitely made it more interesting."

• Lif...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 13, 2021

For Insomnia "This medication doesn’t live up to expectations. I’ve tried nearly every option and found them to be ineffective. This med is also ineffective. I’ve had no change in length or quality of sleep regardless of taking it on an empty stomach. I’m quite disappointed. I will note that the first time I took it, my boyfriend was a little freaked out after finding me sleepwalking."