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Reviewer: 35-44 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I have experienced memory loss,nightmares, and next day hangover type feeling. Lunesta had less side effects; and worked better Unfortunately, my insurance will not cover it. The CR, is more effective, in my opinion, than the original Ambien formula. I will not ask my physician for a refill.
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Reviewer: troublesleeping, 25-34 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months
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The drug does what is supposed to. It will provide you with 7-8 hours of sleep, but that is it. If you take it at 9:00 p.m. you will be up by 5:00 a.m. Also, I experienced the short term memory loss. After I would take the drug I could not remeber what happened the rest of the night. Also had trouble remebering the next day what happened.
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Reviewer: sleepy, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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there is no comparison to other meds as far as I'm concerned. This does work faster on an empty stomach and also you do not need to go about daily business, such as talking on the phone, e-mailing, etc. It is meant to be taken for SLEEP so go to bed! No other med let me sleep more than 4 hrs.
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Reviewer: jbc1938@sbcglobal.net, 65-74 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Had a severe allergic reaction . My lips and mouth blistered and peeled skin off.
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Reviewer: db, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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I have used it for about 6 months, but usually less than once a week. My symptoms have been waking up during the night and thinking too much to get back to sleep. I use this when I know I need to be sharp the next day.
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