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Posted by Dan Perkins on December 12, 2004, at 2:50:32
I took 10mg of Ambien last night for the first time in several months and I felt like I was tripping. I had taken Ambien a few times before and I don't remember anything strange, it just completely knocked me out.
But this time it took me a while to fall asleep and things started to get really weird. It's hard to explain how I felt, just very odd like I was living the book that I was reading. The only time that I have felt anything like this before is when I took mushrooms.
Anyone else have a weird experiences w/Ambien?
Posted by Dan Perkins on December 12, 2004, at 3:01:19
In reply to Is AMBIEN a hallucinogen?, posted by Dan Perkins on December 12, 2004, at 2:50:32
I haver already answered my own question here. I just googled Ambien + hallucinogen and came up with a lot of anecdotes about hallucinations on Ambien.
My favorite one so far is from a woman who "sees elves a lot when I trip on Ambien."
Posted by simcha on December 14, 2004, at 12:45:00
In reply to Re: Is AMBIEN a hallucinogen? (Elves!), posted by Dan Perkins on December 12, 2004, at 3:01:19
Well,
When I take Ambien 10mg I can stay up and I do not hallucinate. I don't take it often.. Maybe once or twice a week for the chronic insomnia when it really kicks in and the herbals don't help.
For me it's a very mild hypnotic. I do stay asleep. Normally, without Ambien I wake several times per night.
I also wake up refreshed.
So, I think this is another case of "your mileage may vary..."
Simcha
Posted by Dan Perkins on December 14, 2004, at 13:34:08
In reply to Re: Is AMBIEN a hallucinogen? (Elves!), posted by simcha on December 14, 2004, at 12:45:00
I think pretty much everything is a case of "your mileage may vary." I definately had some mild hallucinations my first night on Ambien, but the past two nights that I have taken it have been hallucination-free.
I have to say, though, that it doesn't seem to work any better for me than melatonin does.
> I also wake up refreshed.
>
> So, I think this is another case of "your mileage may vary..."
>
> Simcha
Posted by yxibow on December 15, 2004, at 0:43:16
In reply to Re: Is AMBIEN a hallucinogen? (Elves!), posted by Dan Perkins on December 14, 2004, at 13:34:08
> I think pretty much everything is a case of "your mileage may vary." I definately had some m
I would agree YMMV.... the first time I ever took Ambien, I had taken midterms and I was up for hours beyond a normal day, and within 20 minutes I felt being pulled into the bed, with a slight spinning effect, sort of like a combination of beckoning "into the womb" and "its allright" with a gentle hypnosis.
I would add, I have never had that experience again with Ambien, ever... unfortunately... that was one of a small handful of "fun" prescription drug experiences and I'm not one for dabbling in hallucinogens (though I dont hold morals in those who try). At the moment I still use Ambien to augment sleep but it doesnt produce that at all.
Ambien is classified as a sleep-hypnotic and works indirectly on GABA-BZ so it is theoretically possible to hallucinate... more likely to sleepwalk or be unsure of one's situation if you take it with out the intention of getting, say, 5 hours of sleep at least.
my 2c
Posted by ed_uk on December 15, 2004, at 12:51:28
In reply to Re: Is AMBIEN a hallucinogen? (Elves!), posted by yxibow on December 15, 2004, at 0:43:16
Info on Ambien...
'Some central nervous side effects have been observed: delirium, nightmares and *hallucinations*. Caution in prescription recommended by the German Health Authorities (WHO Drug Information 13/2: 92, 1999).'
Ed.
Posted by Dan Perkins on December 15, 2004, at 15:54:15
In reply to Re: Is AMBIEN a hallucinogen? (Elves!), posted by ed_uk on December 15, 2004, at 12:51:28
Speaking of nightmares, I had a very vivid dream last night about an old friend of mine telling me sha had AIDS. 100% sure this was caused by the Ambien: the topic was completely out of nowhere and it was so real that it took me till about noon today to work things out in my head and realize that I was dreaming.
> Info on Ambien...
>
> 'Some central nervous side effects have been observed: delirium, nightmares and *hallucinations*. Caution in prescription recommended by the German Health Authorities (WHO Drug Information 13/2: 92, 1999).'
>
> Ed.
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