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Medically reviewed by Dr. Laura Henderson- Dr. Laura Henderson, MD Board-Certified Internal Medicine Physician
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Key takeaways
Most humans experience Ambien within 15 to 30 minutes of taking it on an empty stomach.
Ambien CR (the prolonged-release model) works slower; however, it keeps you asleep longer.
Ambien is a federally controlled substance (Schedule IV) in the United States.
Effects can linger in your system for up to 6 to 10 hours; that’s why next-day grogginess is a common criticism.
Always take Ambien right before bed, because it works rapidly and might cause you to feel drowsy nearly immediately or it makes you falling asleep at work.
A plain-language look at mu-opioid binding, serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake, and why the effect builds over about an hour.