Ambien and moodiness

Been on Ambien for 3 years w/approval of dr for restless legs. I'm now weaning myself from it b/c of memory loss during the day, moodiness, acid reflex, injury to myself from falling out of chairs or bumping into things, eating in the middle of the night (weight gain of 20 lbs in last year) and surfing the internet to find that I have ordered or bought things I don't remember! Of course, most of those problems were b/c I would not go right to bed after taking it... but after a year, it would take longer to kick in, so I felt I could accomplish a few things, and then when it hit, go to bed. Ha! This drug is very addicting & can get you into some real trouble. Don't even get started on it. If you can't sleep try other alternatives.

i have been taking ambien for over a year and am having a very difficult time getting off of it. i have lost a ton of hair and continues to come out daily. bad memory loss and moodiness. my doctor says can't be because of the ambien. that has been the only thing in my diet and lifestyle that has changes so i really think that it is