I tried that once, mainly because there is science of putting some drugs under the tounge. However, it didn't do anything but gross me out. The only way I have been able to take it is the usual way, on an empty stomach no less. If you are hungry also, fine, just wait for the med to take effect and then get a bite and go to bed...but be warned, you might wake up with a little bit of the food in bed with you and you wondering how the heck it got there. Ambien is bad for us who like late night eating...pizza is the bomb at 2am.