"i&#039;ve been using ambien (10mg) for about 2 months and it works great. i suggest going straight to bed after taking it. also, give yourself 7-8 hours of time to sleep. ambien knocks me out in 15 minutes and i sleep about 9 hours. feel great when i wake up. i can&#039;t turn my mind off when i go to bed so it has been a big help. i&#039;m 54 and this is the 1st medicine i&#039;ve taken on a regular basis so i was nervous about taking ambien at first. it has been great."