MayorShade posted:

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Hell, don't do ANYTHING aside from staying in bed. That is usually one of the directions given when it is prescriped: "Don't take it until you are ready to go to sleep!" I think some of the problems that are arising are due to some of the possible hypnotic effects that occur when somebody wakes up while under the influence of the drug. Sleep-walking, sleep-driving, impaired decision making ability, etc. Many people who make poor decisions after taking Ambien may have fully intended to lay down, go to sleep and STAY asleep. Unfortunately, it may not always work that way. I also wonder how many people who take Ambien regularly are also taking other drugs that act upon the CNS and interact with Ambien.

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Kjarhall posted:

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Then they should be kept from their keys.

If they live alone, then maybe taking Ambien isn't the best course of action for them.

Not to mention that perhaps the drug shouldn't be on the market at all, with those kind of side effects.

Other people should not need to be put at risk so someone else can get a better nights sleep.

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