ambien

so i took an ambien last night. i was like: my prayers have finally been answered! i thought i'd wake up this morning just as refreshed as the people do in the commercials. well, that's not what happened. i ate a late dinner 10pm, but it was just a bowl of soup, and then at 10:40ish i was finally in bed and took an ambien. then i layed in bed for what seemed to be hours. but i know it was only till around midnight and then i fell asleep only to be jolted awake at 7am due to noise or something, and then i went back to sleep. at 7:33 when my alarm went off....that was one of the worst moments in my life. i was beyond tired. i was so tired that my body hurt and my face felt like someone stepped on it. my eyes were swollen. i had to go into work late because i felt physically incapable of moving. i mean, once i did get up and moving i was totally fine and just feeling sleepy. next time, ambien needs to be taken before 10pm on a completely empty stomach. i'll remember that!!