"i i&#039;ve taken ambien, and now the generic, for 10 or 11 years. i usually took it only when sleeping away from home. the last month, or so, i&#039;ve needed it every night to fall asleep. i always try to fall asleep on my own first but it has become increasingly difficult. i have absolutely no side effects and never have had. i never get out of bed during the night and feel totally refreshed when i wake in the morning. i don&#039;t know what i&#039;d do without it."