Effects of Ambien upon Elderly users

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These are the WIKi-listed side effects of Ambien upon elderly users. 

Does anyone know why this information is relevant on the political board?

Side-effects at any dose may include:
Anterograde amnesia
Hallucinations, through all physical senses, of varying intensity
Delusions
Altered thought patterns
Ataxia or poor motor coordination, difficulty maintaining balance<30>
Euphoria and/or dysphoria
Increased appetite
Decreased libido
Amnesia
Impaired judgment and reasoning
Uninhibited extroversion in social or interpersonal settings
Increased impulsivity
When stopped, rebound insomnia may occur

(WIKI)

[lovemonkey]

I suppose Mccain is a heavy user of this drug?

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I suppose Mccain is a heavy user of this drug?

Senator McCain admits he uses an "energy drink" to get through the day, and takes Ambien to sleep at night.

I don't know how that would affect his ability to field an emergency "3 AM crisis" phone call.

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A variety of abnormal thinking and behavior changes have been reported to occur in association with the use of sedative-hypnotics. Some of these changes may be characterized by decreased inhibition (e.g., aggressiveness and extroversion that seemed out of character), similar to effects produced by alcohol and other CNS depressants. Visual and auditory hallucinations have been reported as well as behavioral changes such as bizarre behavior, agitation, and depersonalization. Complex behaviors such as "sleep-driving"(i.e., driving while not fully awake after ingestion of a sedative-hypnotic, with amnesia for the event) have been reported. These events can occur in sedative- hypnotic- naive as well as in sedative-hypnotic-experienced persons. Although behaviors such as” sleep-driving” may occur with Ambien alone at therapeutic doses, the use of alcohol and other CNS depressants with Ambien appears to increase the risk of such behaviors, as does the use of Ambien at doses exceeding the maximum recommended dose. Due to the risk to the patient and the community, discontinuation of Ambien should be strongly considered for patients who report a "sleep-driving" episode. Other complex behaviors (e.g., preparing and eating food, making phone calls, or having sex) have been reported in patients who are not fully awake after taking a sedative-hypnotic. As with “sleep-driving”, patients usually do not remember these events.

[Rimbaud]

Senator McCain admits he uses an "energy drink" to get through the day, and takes Ambien to sleep at night.

I don't know how that would affect his ability to field an emergency "3 AM crisis" phone call.

He would be absolutly worthless.

I've taken Ambien before. It only helped me sleep through the night for the first 5-10 times I took it (I mean it knocked me the fuck out). After that it knocked me out for about four hours & then made me really groggy for about six hours after that.

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He would be absolutly worthless.

I've taken Ambien before. It only helped me sleep through the night for the first 5-10 times I took it (I mean it knocked me the fuck out). After that it knocked me out for about four hours & then made me really groggy for about six hours after that.

He also swears by energy drinks to get through the day.

Plus,

Mccain is 72 years old, and has had cancer 4 times.
Mccain smoked 2 packs a day for 25 years.

He has degenerative arthritis.
He's had cataract surgery.

Also, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, he's
Arthritic, has had Vertigo.

He's on 6 different medications including for
Kidneys, cholesterol, sleep, blood clots.

[Rimbaud]

He also swears by energy drinks to get through the day.

Plus,

Mccain is 72 years old, and has had cancer 4 times.
Mccain smoked 2 packs a day for 25 years.

He has degenerative arthritis.
He's had cataract surgery.

Also, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, he's
Arthritic, has had Vertigo.

He's on 6 different medications including for
Kidneys, cholesterol, sleep, blood clots.

& Rob we're only looking at him for president. Just think he's been in the Senate like this for awhile...voting on law & such. Comforting isn't it? Well, don't worry because if he gets elected Palin will be in charge of the Senate & she'll be able to get in there & make policies to make things better for families. 

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& Rob we're only looking at him for president. Just think he's been in the Senate like this for awhile...voting on law & such. Comforting isn't it? Well, don't worry because if he gets elected Palin will be in charge of the Senate & she'll be able to get in there & make policies to make things better for families. 

I've voted republican my whole life... until now.

This repub ticket is a clusterfvck, let's be honest.

People mostly support McCain becuase they hate Obama so bad.

They refuse to admit they're trying to elect a senile old man on drugs, and a dim religious zealout in Palin.

[Rimbaud]

I've voted republican my whole life... until now.

This repub ticket is a clusterfvck, let's be honest.

People mostly support McCain becuase they hate Obama so bad.

They refuse to admit they're trying to elect a senile old man on drugs, and a dim religious zealout in Palin.

The repubs are a clusterfuck but I personally don't think the dems are any better. But IMO let's give them a chance to fuck it up a little. With that being said it'll be hard to top the mess that's been created within the past eight years.

Note: I've voted for a mix of candidated my entire life.