Originally Posted by
liveweyerd 
I was waiting for someone else to respond.
I don't think that is a fair assessment of Ambien. Altho' if he is having these side effects I would recommend asking the Dr about Desyrel which does not have the side effects most of the new sleep scrips have.
But, really, Ambien has no relationship to benzos or opiates at all.
Many recovering people have psychotropic prescriptions that are necessary to their well being.
I totally agree with you, Ambien has NO correlation to any DRUG, benzo, opiate etc. I think you need to "rethink" this and not be so hard on your friend as you are going way out there on this one. Ambien has been known to help a lot of people for sleep disorder as well as Desyrel which is a different component and does not have opiates or benzo's either. Please check this out and have a talk with him about it. I am a RN and I really think you might be wrong on this one...I agree with Liveweyerd about Ambien, I have been clean 7 years and took Ambien when my brother passed away suddenly and I could NOT sleep for 5 days. MY Doctor, who knows I am in recovery GAVE it to me.
Many Blessings AND PEACE
Kahlia