The Story Of Our Firm | En Español
 Home    Lawyers   Litigation   Choose Us   Settlements   Search

Drugs Ambien Research Center

Sleeping Disorder Statistics

in this section: Side Effects | Insomnia | Sleep Apnea | Sleep Disorders | Sleepwalking | Zolpidem | Sleeping Disorder Statistics

Bookmark This Page Print This Page Email This Page

Sleep Disorder Statistics



Ambien is a prescription drug used to treat insomnia and other sleep disorders. Insomnia is a common disease in the U.S. See below for some basic statistics regarding the issue.

Courtesy of Department of Health and Human Services

Sleep statistics:

  • 60 million Americans suffer from insomnia each year.
  • Insomnia tends to increase with age and affects about 40 percent of women and 30 percent of men.
  • The average American gets 7 hours of sleep, instead of the 8 to 10 hours recommended by doctors.

    If you or a loved one has been injured after ingesting Ambien before bedtime, obtain a free lawsuit case evaluation. Fill out the form below for a quick response within 24 hours.

    Click To Talk To Us Online

    Please complete the following questionnaire:

    Name
    E-Mail
    Phone Number (optional)
    When were you first prescribed Ambien? (Approximate date)
    Do you have a pre-existing sleep disorder? Any incidence of sleep-walking/eating prior to use of Ambien?
    Were you injured from your sleep-walking/eating/driving?
    How long after taking Ambien did you have your accident?
    When did your accident occur (approximate date) and what time of day?
    What treatment do you require for your injuries?
    Did the doctor attribute the injury to your Ambien use?
    What is the dosage of your Ambien prescription? How long have you used Ambien?
    Do you remember the event?


    • see also:

    Sleep Apnea Do you have sleep apnea? Have you tried Ambien?
    Read more to learn about sleep apnea...sometimes treated with Ambien.

    Sleep Disorders Have you used Ambien to treat your sleep disorders?
    Read more about Ambien and its use to treat sleep disorders.

    Learn More Learn about an Ambien lawsuit--Free legal eval from a Leading Lawyer
    Lawyers who understand the risks to Ambien, a drug with side effects

    Name Phone Email
    Do you have a legal question? Ask us!   strictly confidential
    Your Question

    Click here for a free case review

    Asbestos/Mesothelioma
    Accidents/General Injury
    Dangerous Drugs
    Environmental Pollution
    Medical Malpractice

    $53 million verdict — brake mechanic suffering from mesothelioma

    $13.5 million verdict — one of the very first Vioxx trial cases

    $15 million settlement — man wound up a paraplegic due to negligent hospital care

    $37 million verdict — 2 asbestos lung cancer plaintiffs

    $47 million verdict — boilermaker who died from mesothelioma

    $2.6 million settlement — ill-fitting prosthesis caused decubitus ulcers

    $75 million verdict — historic consolidated trial involving men who had worked at the Brooklyn Navy Yard in the 1940s and 1950s

    $12.7 million verdict — iron worker who was injured due to unsafe working conditions

    $8 million settlement — obstetrical malpractice resulted in neurological deficits

    $64.65 million award — 4 asbestos plaintiffs

    $17.5 million — consolidated trial of 5 mesothelioma victims


    Ask a Free Question:
    Were you injured?

    check for your response [login]
    For legal help anywhere in the U.S.
    A nationally-recognized personal injury law firm, Weitz & Luxenberg is committed to helping clients win cases, get the compensation to which they’re entitled and continue with their lives. In just over 20 years, we’ve collected more than $1.3 billion for plaintiffs.