I've suffered from ungodly horrible insomnia since I was a teenager. I've tried pretty much everything,natural and chemical. Since I also have an insanely high tolerance and 99% of drugs dont work on me at all,my Dr went through a lot trying to find something that DID work on me. Now I take Ambien (usually 1/2 - 1 12.5 mg CR) every night.

I wasnt keen on taking a sleep med every night,but I was going days,sometimes weeks on maybe a cpl hours sleep. I was sick wit one thing or another ALL the time...like 300 days a year I'd have the flu! Since I have a shitty immune system and a chronic,potentially fatal condition I've ha since birth(but sadly didnt get diagnosed properly until just a few years ago,so massive organ damage was already done...and dont worry,its nothing contagious!) we came to the conclusion that it is better for me to take the Ambien and sleep,then be sick all the time!

Ambien or not,I also have insanely active and bizarre dreams...the kind that can make me feel more exhausted when I wake up then I did going to sleep,because my mind never gets a chance to rest. Nothing seems to cure that,unfortunately.