"i have been on ambien for years. at one period of time, not living in this country i was prescribed 20 mls a night. back here in the us i have been put on 12.5 extended release. i usually take 1 and a half to get me to sleep with 2 phenergan. i crave sweet things after taking it. i run out halfway through the month. i was getting a supply from india of 10mls too for 150 dollars but ran out of those this week. i was given to try lunesta 3 mls i have been awake for hours after taking the lunesta plus 2 phenergan and 300 mls of gabapentin. i have been to a sleep center as well. they wanted to take me off all sleep meds except for gabapentin and gave me a sleep machine. totally useless, a lot of money. ambien for me are way better than anything"