Dear Marty & all: Being the mother of 2 very active preteens-it is imperative that I have at least 6-7 hrs of sleep a night or I just couldn't cope! I have tried lots of different sleep aids and found that ambien is the only one that lets me sleep, lets me have my own dreams, & does not leave me w/ a drug-hangover in the am. I have been on it for 3 yrs now, so yes, I suspect that I'm addicted... but I sure don't want the consequences of not having it! Sincerely, Joan