"i was prescribed this after suffering from insomnia for several years. tried otc sleeping pills which made me feel hyper all night and just a sick overall feeling. ambien is not for long-term use, as i have learned. ambien was fantastic the first year i took it. i would look forward to taking it, feeling peaceful, and going to bed. in the past year, i take it, feel sick and hungover-y, and decide to go lay down. i do fall asleep but wake up in the morning feeling sick and with a headache. i have to drag myself out of bed. i know it is from taking ambien for too long, so i am switching to something else. was helpful for about a year."