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* '''[[Effect::Sedation]]''' - The sedation present within this compound is significantly stronger than that of other [[GABA]]ergic [[depressant]]s when proportionally compared to their other effects. This is why zolpidem is commonly prescribed as a sleep aid to those who struggle with insomnia. | * '''[[Effect::Sedation]]''' - The sedation present within this compound is significantly stronger than that of other [[GABA]]ergic [[depressant]]s when proportionally compared to their other effects. This is why zolpidem is commonly prescribed as a sleep aid to those who struggle with insomnia. | ||
*'''[[Physical euphoria]]''' - This manifests itself as a warm, soft glow which emanates from the center of the user's body | *'''[[Physical euphoria]]''' - This manifests itself as a warm, soft glow which emanates from the center of the user's body. | ||
*'''[[Effect::Appetite enhancement]]''' - Many users of zolpidem report binge eating bizarre mixtures of various foods while they are "asleep" with little or no memory of the activity upon waking up.<ref>Ambien Linked to 'Sleep Eating' | http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/news/20060315/ambien-linked-to-sleep-eating</ref> This likely occurs as a result of zolpidem's cognitive effects such as [[disinhibition]] and [[amnesia]]. | *'''[[Effect::Appetite enhancement]]''' - Many users of zolpidem report binge eating bizarre mixtures of various foods while they are "asleep" with little or no memory of the activity upon waking up.<ref>Ambien Linked to 'Sleep Eating' | http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/news/20060315/ambien-linked-to-sleep-eating</ref> This likely occurs as a result of zolpidem's cognitive effects such as [[disinhibition]] and [[amnesia]]. | ||
*'''[[Effect::Gustatory hallucinations]]''' | *'''[[Effect::Gustatory hallucinations]]''' |