How much ambien will kill me?

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Anything over 12.5 mg of Ambien is considered an overdose. Overdoses of Ambien can result in depressed respiration, excessive sleepiness, pin-point pupils and if left untreated my lead to the person being in a coma or even lead to death.

Answered by Amanda W. - 2 days ago at 3:28pm on May 31 2012

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Anything over 10mg/day. An overdose of zolpidem can be fatal when it is taken together with other medications that can cause drowsiness. Overdose symptoms may include sleepiness, confusion, shallow breathing, feeling light-headed, fainting, or coma.

Answered - 461 days ago at 10:35pm on Feb 27 2011

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I would only advise taking the recommended amount listed on the bottle for your age and weight

Answered - 461 days ago at 10:35pm on Feb 27 2011

About Ambien

Ambien is a sedative used for the short-term treatment of insomnia, which a disorder in which the patient has difficulty falling or staying asleep. The drug affects chemicals in your brain that could become unbalanced and affect sleeping habits. This medication is effective for treating insomnia, but also has some interesting side effects. For instance, there have been documented cases of users sleep walking, having conversations and even driving while on the medication and then have no recollection of ever doing any of these tasks. For this reason, it’s imperative for any sleep aid that it is only used when the patient can get a full seven to eight hours of sleep.

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