[mom of 3 dogs]

i think the one that is associated with those side effects is the AmbienCR , not the regular ambien. and you can cut the 10mg one in half. but if you dont need it then that's better not to take it at all. a small dose like that will not knock you out, just help you get sleepy. you would still wake up if you heard a loud noise or something.
have you tried to just eliminate caffene. like in the morning is ok. but after a certain hour like in the afternoon , dont drink anything with caffene