"jmcquown" > wrote in message
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> Knit Chic wrote:
>> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> maureeng7eh wrote:
>>>> A few years ago, a man in eastern Canada killed his mother-in-law,
>>>> in another town from where he lived.....all the while under the
>>>> influence of Halcion (sleeping drug)
>>>>
>>>> He had absolutely no recollection of any of the events that night.
>>>>
>>>> He was found not guilty.......I don't think doctors prescribe this
>>>> drug anymore in Canada (unless patient is in a psychiatric
>>>> hospital).....its definitely banned in England.
>>>
>>> Cite the case law, please. I've taken Ambien and I certainly did
>>> remember doing such mundane things as getting up to use the toilet
>>> in the middle of the night. I'd definately recall having killed
>>> someone, so this is a farce
>>> or lawyers tricks. Ambien makes you sleepy, it doesn't turn you
>>> into a psychopathic killer. And you can buy over the counter sleep
>>> aids that make
>>> you feel much more "muddled" when you wake up than Ambien does.
>>>
>>> Jill
>>
>> Of course, everyone has to have the exact same experience as you
>> Jill.
>
> I never said such a thing; that is merely your perception.

I can no longer bring myself to have a battle of wits with an unarmed
person.
Best of luck to you ... go ahead and perceive that however you wish.

I was relating
> my experience with Ambien. I surely do believe I'd remember murdering
> people unless perhaps I was trippin' on some LSD or wigged out on crack.
>
> When I stopped working 3rd shift and started working 1st shift
>> I took Ambian to help me get my sleep on track.
>> I have absolutely no memory of certain events and started exhibiting
>> bizarre behavior, i.e., waking up in the middle of the night and
>> start cooking only to find later that I had done it w/ no memory.
>> Check out the side effects .. but of course, since you didn't have
>> some of those side effects they must not exist and it's all the
>> lawyers fault.
>
> I didn't say that, either. But then again, I'm not a walking pharmacy
> with
> tons of drugs in my system. I took Ambien for a short time; mostly I use
> natural remedies like valerian root or valeriana tea or even chamomile
> tea.
> Also a spritz of lavender on my pillow.
>
> Jill
>
>