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Read user comments about the side effects, benefits, and effectiveness of LUNESTA Oral.

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515 Total User Reviews

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Condition: Chronic Trouble Sleeping
4/29/2013 12:53:12 PM

Reviewer: dorothy, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 4

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 5

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 4

Comment:
have been taking for 2 months good results wake often (due to dog needing out) but have no trouble returning to sleep bad taste small inconvenience price is big issue could be prohibitive

Condition: Chronic Trouble Sleeping
4/13/2013 11:00:55 AM

Reviewer: 55-64 Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 5

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 5

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 5

Comment:

Condition: Chronic Trouble Sleeping
4/6/2013 10:33:39 AM

Reviewer: damonsgirl, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 5

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 5

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 3

Comment:
I tried a bunch of other sleep aid before I was but on this one such as Ambien and Trazsonde my exctually fav was Restrial but I can't take that cause I am ona benzo already and my pcp says I can't take 2 benzo's at once which sounds right. I started out on 1mg than went up to 2mg now I am on 3mg, It stops works after awhile I wake up in the middle of the night after sleeping a few hours It makes ... Show Full Comment

Condition: Chronic Trouble Sleeping
3/21/2013 3:37:09 PM

Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 1

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 1

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 1

Comment:
I woke up with the worst taste in my mouth that would not go away. I will stick with the 12.5mg Ambien

Condition: Chronic Trouble Sleeping
2/13/2013 12:43:12 PM

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

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 3

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 3

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 1

Comment:
Lunesta was prescribed for sleep anxiety and insomnia, in the same classification as Ambien. I have only taken Lunesta about 6 times, instead of ambien. Lunesta puts me to sleep fast and keeps me asleep for a bit longer than Ambien, maybe up to 4 hours, but it is not a deep sleep. It works similar to ambien that you need to have an empty stomach and be ready to go to bed within 20 minutes. I put t ... Show Full Comment

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