Airbubba said:
A few years ago a pilot that I know was very confused and combative in the crew lounge for a while after waking up from an Ambien fueled jetlag nap.
Sleeping Pills Side Effects Lawsuit
I was aware of this one. Along with the 300% increase in the chance of having an accident after using Zolpidem. Ambien I think is a slow release form of Zolpidem - an initial blast, and then a trickle. Just what you don't want for an 'early.'
From the lawyer's link. Frightening.
Ambien has been identified as one of the top 10 drugs found in impaired drivers, according to state toxicology laboratories.