"i was a body builder and personal trainer active in my career until i got a kidney removed due to a tumor and was diagnosed with hypothyroid at 65. my gp did not wanted to give ambien, instead he prescribed some other medication for psychotic people and i stopped it. another doctor gave the ambien, which i have been taking, 5mg. however, lately is giving me headaches, i wake up a few times at night and can&#039;t go back to sleep. feel tired and disconnected. i need to stop and i am afraid of the process."