Yes, I’ve heard many real-life stories like this. And these are people who had no history of sleep walking.
And don’t EVER drink with it. Don’t even think about it!
I think Ambien is bad, it may work for some people, but it should be very, very carefully monitored.
It’s a sleep aid, yes? I doubt you’ll get much rest if you’re up cooking and driving while asleep!
I use the generic form - Zolpadem. The worst thing that happened to me was; one night I sleepwalked into the kitchen, ate an entire carton of strawberry ice cream and then went back to bed.