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

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

Comment:
I woke up with the worst taste in my mouth that would not go away. I will stick with the 12.5mg Ambien
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Reviewer: AshLilly, 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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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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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 the pill in yogurt because it tastes so awful it will make me sick. However, before I even fall asleep, the horrible chemical taste begins. And the next day, that horrible chemical taste in your mouth lasts all day. It is like having a chemical powder in your mouth all day. Eating relieves the disgusting taste. Because the taste is so awful, I can't take this medication very often, more than once in a while.
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Reviewer: anonymous, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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I tried 1 tablet and didn't sleep at all, the next night tried 3 tablets and fell asleep relatively easily but then woke up within an hour and continued to wake up every hour or so all night - a disaster. I'll stick to zolpidem 20 mg which in all honesty does not get me through the night, but I get 4-5 hours solid sleep and then toss and turn and do not wake up feeling drugged which I did with Lu ... Show Full Comment

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I tried 1 tablet and didn't sleep at all, the next night tried 3 tablets and fell asleep relatively easily but then woke up within an hour and continued to wake up every hour or so all night - a disaster. I'll stick to zolpidem 20 mg which in all honesty does not get me through the night, but I get 4-5 hours solid sleep and then toss and turn and do not wake up feeling drugged which I did with Lunesta and it tended to linger all day.
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Reviewer: lori.lea, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

Comment:
I am very satisfied with this medication.

Comment:
I am very satisfied with this medication.
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Reviewer: Tammy, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

Comment:
strange nightmares

Comment:
strange nightmares
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