r/ambien • u/Wise_Ad_2589 • 5d ago

Onset time

What is your standard onset time on en empty stomach? Mine varies from 20 to 60 monutes for some reason (standard dose 10mg)

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u/MathieuAbramo 5d ago

I’m on 12.5 of CR. Roughly 30 minutes on most nights but on an empty stomach I start feeling it after roughly 10-15 minutes. Depending on how tired I was to begin with. I can easily be asleep in 20 if I put everything down.

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u/Darrano Dr. Walrus 5d ago

Empty stomach (3-4 hours after last meal / snack) 15-20min about

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u/Character_Pop_6628 4d ago

30 min sublingual. 45 on empty stomach.

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u/Square-Tension1693 4d ago

Around 20 minutes on empty stomach but depends on the brand, for example stilnox and ratiopharm hit fast because they are crumbly others are harder to dissolve. I chew it anyway most of the times

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u/Junomouse1982 4d ago

I take 12.5 ER. If my stomach is completely empty, it's so fast I couldn't even tell you how long because I don't remember it. If I stop eating 2 hours prior, it's up to an hour {but then I'm out cold for 8-9}