Bueler Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 What would happen if I take it on a full stomach... will it work just as well but kick in more slowly? Would the effects work less on a full stomach? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
water Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 I took ambien for about three years and I don't remember any difference with an empty or full stomach. FYI: I stopped taking ambien because it gave me irritable bowel. Not sure if that means anything for your question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sourlemon Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 (edited) . Edited May 10, 2014 by sourlemon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shesellsseashells Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 I took Ambien for about five years. I didn't notice a difference between a full or empty stomach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcjimjam Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 Ambien never worked for me. I tend to eat a lot in the evenings. Maybe it would have worked if I had abstained. I think I remember reading a post on here where a member said it worked great for them on an empty stomach, but on a full stomach it did jack all. Either way, taking it on a full stomach shouldn't cause you harm other than maybe a night of poor sleep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Equivilency Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 I couldn't get it to work with a meal. Had to be empty stomach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catnapper Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 I take the generic version, and on a full stomach I may as well take an aspirin. On a (relatively) empty stomach, Ambien is awesome. If I've eaten something light like a couple of scrambled eggs, it also works fine. But if you've just stuffed yourself, forget it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoohB Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 I had to take ambien for several years to get my 8 because my work hours were so long. I read on rxlist.com that it was fat soluble so I made sure I didn't eat for 3 hours before bed and then ate some cream cheese or just a piece of any kind of cheese before taking the ambien and it worked awesome! Not exactly scientific but I hope it helps some of you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissaw72 Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 For me personally, yes it worked much better on a full stomach. Not stuffed, but full enough that you aren't hungry anymore. But when you take it, be ready to get into bed because it acts fast (at least for me it did). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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