Why dose ambien make me act very stupid?

Question

There were times where that pill ambien have made me act very stupid. Like I sometimes have no memory on what had happened. My cousin recored me a few times on my cell phone and Im in the video rocking back and forth in front of the T.V. Mostly when Im talking on the phone at night && i had taken half an abien da next day my friends tell me not to take it anymore beacuse my friend said I was looking for something sharp. I think almost anything I ask come sub-concuosly when I ask people questions (when im on it). So I was wondering if it makes anybody else act a certain way beacuse it happens to me when I sit down && then get back up so I try not to get up. So i was wonder if anybody knows why this happens or if this happens to anybody else. I try not taking it unless I really have to.

Answer 1

Ambien (zolpidem) is a hypnotic drug that is used to treat insomnia. It is supposed to make you feel very stupid and put you to sleep. Don't take if you are not planning on falling asleep. Its side effects include: Amnesia, hallucinations, delusions, altered thought patterns, poor coordination, poor balance, euphoria and/or dysphoria, increased appetite, decreased libido, impaired judgement, extroversion and impulsivity.

Look up "ambien" in a Yahoo! web search for more detailed info. Wikipedia has a good summary.