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Reviewer: LendyLou, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)
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This stuff has been a godsend for me. I go to sleep quickly, wake up refreshed and ready to face the day. I have not had the side effects that others have mentioned. I hope this is always available and the FDA doesn't ruin it for the people it truly works for.
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Reviewer: Flora, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)
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I've been on this since I was 17 and I am now 24. The first year, before I was familiar with the side effects, I would sleep walk, talk, eat, cook, even drive. This drug should be taken right before you go to bed because you won't even notice when your brain slips away from you and does the sorts of things you might do while asleep dreaming. When it says only take this med before bed, make sure yo
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Reviewer: bet, 65-74 on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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additive. used 4 over 18 yrs. shaking hands,loss of memory, got 2 have 2 get reid of bad thougts at night. didn't read new reviews side efects. am trying zolpidem 10mg 2 get off it.
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Reviewer: Sleepy, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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This has been a nightmare. I need to stop taking this as my memory is shot and it is no longer effective.
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Reviewer: 75 or over Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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sometimes it takes hrs to kick in
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