That is the reason I am not taking Ambien anymore. I was having sleep-sex, sleep-eating and sleep-walking around the neighborhood.
I talked with my Dr and he took me off of it immediately.
I knew something was wrong when my girlfriend would ask me things about the conversation on-line from the night before. Such as "what did you mean when you said ****** (fill in the words)?" and I would say that I didn't even talk with her the night before.
The other thing is when I would wake up in the morning, find food or remnants of food in my room and on my nightstand.
I would remember nothing of the actions, yet there is proof in front of me.
I would recommend talking with your doctor about discontinuing Ambien.
After coming off of Ambien I was given Seroquel. The first night I took it I had intense nightmares. The second night I took it, I could not wake up in the morning. I was so incredibly out of it that I had to call in sick. I was told there would be minimal drowsiness, but it would go away after about a week.
The problem is that when I woke up, I could not function. Drowsiness is an understatement. I felt completely drugged the entire day. Every person that came in contact with me in my house said that I looked high and were asking me if I had smoked weed....I don't do drugs!
Anyways, that has been my recent experience and I wanted to share it with you.
I have been informed that Mug warts (sp?) and Valerian root are really good options and they are not drugs, they are natural.