"i find that if i take the ambien and go directly to bed it works very well.  if i take it and then delay going to bed by doing dishes or cleaning before bed i have unusual effects.  after sleeping for a very short period of time i will get up, go to the kitchen and make waffles.  this has happened a handful of times.  i&#039;m always surprised to have my family thanking me for taking the trouble for making waffles.  really no trouble since i don&#039;t remember any of it."