"i was first given zolpidem (stilnoct) by my sister so i could get some sleep on a very long flight. she told me &quot;don&#039;t take it, then go to the loo... you&#039;ll collapse in the aisle and they won&#039;t be able to move you!&quot;. took one, got as comfy as possible with eyemask, earplugs, blanket etc. gave up trying to get to sleep after 1.5 hours. useless.

i was then prescribed them for insomnia several years ago. fine if i took one occasionally when i was desperate, but if i took them 2 or 3 nights running, i&#039;d swing wildly between murderous rage and suicidal depression. threw them in the bin before i killed myself or someone else! i&#039;ve been using herbal tabs for years now, and they relax me enough to get to sleep, much better."