"i took my first ambien last night. i laid in bed for almost an hour before i took it, then after taking the ambien i would say i fell asleep within 15 minutes. i did wake up twice during the night but went right back to sleep and woke up at 6:15 this morning with a clear head and refreshed. at this point, i think ambien rocks. i have always had trouble shutting down my mind and falling asleep. i have tried numerous prescriptions and over the counter medications with unsatisfactory results."