[Thumbellina]

No, I don't believe he couldn't be a Congressman, because MILLIONS of people suffer from various kinds of mental illnesses in MANY types of jobs and they can be successfully treated for their conditions. My 13 yr old son took Ambien. It caused him to hallunciate, make a noose and thought voices were telling him to hang himself. He also sleep walked, and couldn't remember anything he said or what had happened. After he stopped taking the Ambien, he has never has a re-occurrence. We need more info. It is possible he did sleep drive. BUT he knows NOT to drink ontop of anti-depressants or any other sleep aide. This would intensify the effects from both. He needs serious help because it's obviously he doesn't have his Bi-polar under control.

[spectre]

Look, it is conceiveable Patches got on the phone, called a Dr. friend of his and asked him what kind of medication he could claim caused his problem.. The Kennedys never take personal responsibility for their bad actions.

I've taken Ambien and Phenergren (sp). The Ambien caused me to have terrible dreams, and short term amnesia right before falling asleep. I would never give this stuff to a 13 year old, or anyone else for that matter.

The phenergren knocked me for a loop. I can't imagine taking the two of them without passing out within 20 minutes.

Patches is telling a whooper..but he does come by it honestly.

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[ritewingwarrior]

Please. The guy has lied so many times that his story TODAY is the one that might be half believed. He was drunk. Does someone who is sleep driving come up with a lie that he was late to a vote? No he says i was asleep and taking ambien. Dont believe a word from his mouth.

[Protect the Bill of Rights]

I use Ambien when my sleep cycle is off.

It is perfect for me. I get 8 hours deep sleep, feel good in the morning , wake up feeling good, and the best part is it only works for about 3 nights in a row.

[browardchad]

No, I don't believe he couldn't be a Congressman, because MILLIONS of people suffer from various kinds of mental illnesses in MANY types of jobs and they can be successfully treated for their conditions.

Look, I understand your empathy, but what you are basically saying is that those with serious mental or emotional problems can/should be elected to responsible public positions, simply because there are millions of people who suffer from the same maladies.

These people may be treatable, but what if they -- as Kennedy is admitting -- abuse their meds, and make themselves more of a public danger?

Personal responsibility would dictate that someone with Kennedy's track record not only admit their problems, but step down from the stress of public life, for their own good and for the good of the people they represent.