"i started taking zaleplon after finding that my previous sleeping pill (trazodone) made me sleepy well into the next day. zaleplon has a much shorter half life than trazodone and it helps with falling asleep. the way my doctor described it was that it would ease my mind so i could fall asleep versus making me just drowsy. the first few weeks i fell asleep instantly. however, after being on zaleplon for awhile, i noticed that in the morning i had taken more pills (2 or 3) without remembering i had. i live alone, so i know i was the only one that could have taken them. i also did dishes and took trash out in my sleep. i now take a lower dose and haven&#039;t had the same issues since. great sleeping pill but make sure you start on a low dose."