Has anyone had experience with Ambien being used for aggressive behavior?

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Good Afternoon all,

I have a 13 YO son who with age, hormones and all the other aspects of getting

older has some outburst that have become only controllable by physical restraint

or very direct confrontation (blocking his way, forcing him to sit). It was

recommended to me that we consider respridal (sp?) but on researching I have

seen that many parents have said Ambien (same class of medicine) has been used

very successfully and had less side effects.

My sons doctor has seen the same thing in others with Autism and is checking

into the updated information on this use for us. Have any of you on the list had

experience with this medicine to lower or stop the aggressive outburst and anger

management issues? Good, bad or indifferent? Looking for input.

Thanks.