I was prescribed it as well for sleep when a Dr. was trying to remove 2 of my Lorazepam that I used for sleep. They want to remove the Ambien because it is a controlled substance it is bullsh*t that it is because it is not intended for long term use (which it probably isn't) but many people I know have been using it since it came out.

And as someone who worked in the Pharmaceutical industry (approving product for release, validation and research of clinical studies)....and studied Nursing...the reason they say no long term use is because a person could become tolerant...take too much and sedate themselves to the point of having a dangerous reaction...respiratory failure...