Q. I took Ambien CR for insomnia for years with no problems. My insurance company required a switch to generic zolpidem. Within hours of taking it, I developed terrible heartburn and stomach cramping. It was so bad it felt like acid had been poured down my throat.
Over the next week I developed bloating, vomiting and diarrhea. After reading on your website about other people having digestive trouble with zolpidem, I stopped taking it. Within a day I recovered completely. What can I do to get a decent night’s sleep?
A. Many visitors to our website have complained about generic Ambien (zolpidem). Even the brand name may be associated with side effects such as heartburn, dizziness, headache, diarrhea and dry mouth. Hallucinations and amnesia have also been reported.
We are sending you our Guide to Getting a Good Night’s Sleep with discussions of several other sleeping pills and many non-drug approaches.
Another sleeping-pill side effect is unsteadiness: “My 88-year-old husband was prescribed Ambien for insomnia. After the first dose, he fell while getting up to go to the bathroom, gashed his head and had to go to the emergency room for stitches.”
8/28/17 redirected to: https://www.peoplespharmacy.com/articles/sleeping-pill-linked-to-upset-stomach/
