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Condition: Chronic Trouble Sleeping
7/24/2008 9:28:01 PM

Reviewer: Milo, 45-54 Male on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 5

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 5

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 5

Comment:
Yet another benzodiazepine I've been prescribed, this time for insomnia. Very effective, though as usual I had to take a higher than usual dose (.5 to 1 mg.) No problems developing tolerance, feeling hungover, or withdrawing. Worked quickly and effectively.

Condition: Chronic Trouble Sleeping
7/22/2008 6:40:51 PM

Reviewer: 35-44 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 5

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 5

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 5

Comment:
I have tied lots of sleeping medications and hacion has worked the best--by far--for me.

Condition: Chronic Trouble Sleeping
7/8/2008 9:31:58 PM

Reviewer: 65-74 Male on Treatment for 10 years or more

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 5

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 5

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 5

Comment:
I have been using this 30+ years and it works great with no side effects. Just do not take too much. I only need .25mg most of the time and sometimes only .125mg per night. By the way this drug is not intended for daytime use for any reason, it is intended for sleep only.

Condition: Chronic Trouble Sleeping
6/14/2008 2:19:42 PM

Reviewer: Tracy, 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 5

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 5

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 5

Comment:
I'm a 40 year old female that has had chronic insomnia since age 14. Tried many other meds before this. After less than a week I've had fantastic sleep each night, even being able to fall back asleep after waking for the bathroom, dog walking over me, etc. I've had minor drowsiness in the morning (after6-8 hrs sleep), but definitely not as much as I've had when I'm struggling to fall asleep all ni ... Show Full Comment

Condition: Chronic Trouble Sleeping
3/31/2008 10:15:18 PM

Reviewer: Cathy, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 5

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 4

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 4

Comment:
I have tried everything, and this seems to be the best at helping me sleep. Slept through the night, and was fine the next morning. I have used it off and on for 4 months with no side effects.

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