Wow. I've never had LSD but never tripped so hard in my life. I was awake and fully functioning. My eyes were open. But I was fully dreaming. Scariest shit in my life.
Ambien is not a psychedelic drug so can't really be compared to them. I don't find z-drugs recreational at all but each to their own. There's a thread on "tripping" on zolpidem around if you search. You also may wish to familiarise yourself with your blog
PD ---> Closed cos z-drugs ain't psychedelics. Check out the IV Zolpidem thread in OD if "tripping" on that stuff really floats ya boat but not a psychedelic subject so...