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After 4 years (and several other medications) of only averaging 2-3 hours sleep every 2-3 days (Obviously omitting periods of extreme fatigue hospitaliztions when drug induced sleep was used). My Dr. told me to try the 3mg version of Lunesta. From the first day and for almost 3 months now I have averaged 7-9 hours sleep every day feeling totally refreshed and rested and with 10 times the energy I ...
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I HATE LUNESTA. I took the medication one night and i withdrawled. It made me feel so depressed and down i cannot explain. And that taste in my mouth felt like whatever i drank or ate has chemicals in it. I absolutely have nothing to say about this. It made my body feel tired but not my mind. I DO NOT RECOMMEND TAKING THIS EVER.
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Overall rating 5.0
EffectivenessEase of UseSatisfactionI have been on Lunesta since 2004 when it originally came out. 3 mg nightly. Only side affect I have ever had is the bad taste (swallow with water, one gulp ). been basically 20 years on it now, and it still works great.
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Lunesta is horrible, I took it for three days. I had a bad reaction and had go to the ER twice because it caused me to have panic attacks. I am also taking Gabapentin to try to stop the panic attacks. I also have neurogenic bladder. The overactive bladder type so one of those medications has made it worse.
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EffectivenessEase of UseSatisfactionAfter trying many other medications to help my severe insomnia, my doctor prescribed me lunesta 3mg. It has been a life changing medication.
I fall asleep easily and am not hung over the next day.i had to learn how to avoid the awful taste by filling my mouth with water, dropping the pill in and swallowing quickly. I have been taking this now for 4 years and have not had a restless night after taking it.
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EffectivenessEase of UseSatisfactionI started The generic of Lunesta 1 mg. and only stayed asleep 3 hours. Dr. bumped it up to 2 mg. Long story short I got only 4 hr. 45 min. last night. I am going to try 3 mg. tonight. I also use Gabapentin for anxiety. I took 2 (300 mg.) at bedtime and got (+-) 3 hrs. At 11:30 I took 2 mg.
Lunesta. Woke up at 4 am. I then took .25 Alprazolam and got up at 5:30 am. Dr. approves this combo. I think I'm a rapid or ultrarapid metabolizer.
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EffectivenessEase of UseSatisfactionI started The generic of Lunesta 1 mg. and only stayed asleep 3 hours. Dr. bumped it up to 2 mg. Long story short I got only 4 hr. 45 min. that night. I am going to try 3 mg. tonight.
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CASE #1 Spring 2018/2019 I was using Ambien with little or no affect on my insomnia when I changed over to Lunesta. My doctor also prescribed Lexapro as an anti depressant that may also induce insomnia. Eventually it worked, and I had 2 really decent years of sleep with a few exceptions. Then......... CASE #2 Fall 2022 Insomnia returns at age 77 due to the stress caring for my wife who has vascular dementia, but the main reason was pulsating tinnitus akin to a drum beating in yours i.e. your heartbeat. I had a couple of Lunestas from my old prescription. So I popped 1mg the next two nights with mixed results 5 hours max. My doctor prescribed me 30 more Lunestas 1mg eack $89 ($345 w/o ins). Tool 1mg waited 30-40 minutes no sleep. Got up took a second pill went to bed fell asleep in 10 minutes got 9 hours! Sorry for the long story but that what appears to work for now. Read More Read Less
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EffectivenessEase of UseSatisfactionI received samples of lunesta...non generic. As an insomnia sufferer..i was already tired. When i took the pill my eyes rolled, its like I hadnt slept in 3mo, heavy knock into sleep. Unfortunately, my generic prescription did not do the same. I felt nothing. So, its pointless to create this life saving medication and want 500 or more a month. Why so costly? I wish that the name brand would lower there cost so real people can have acess to real medication. I refuse to take generics in this med.
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EffectivenessEase of UseSatisfactionTotally ineffective! DO NOT split the generic tablet, the most vile metallic taste will ensue!
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EffectivenessEase of UseSatisfactionI work nights. Have been getting 2-3 hours of sleep in between my 12 hour shifts. Took Lunesta once and never again! I got maybe 2 hours of sleep, tossed and turned.
I got severely depressed the same day of dose. Then had a horrible headache the following two days. My dose was 2 MG.
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EffectivenessEase of UseSatisfactionI've found Lunesta to be effective in minimizing problems that reduce chances for a restful sleep. It has positive effect on sleep centers in the brain by targeting anxiety and/or stress. I'll continue to use Lunesta for occasional induced sleep.
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EffectivenessEase of UseSatisfactionBeen taking 3mg for years and was working daily well. However as of late the efficacy has greatly diminished. This latest refill seems watered down (eszopiclone from Sunovion Pharma) and not nearly as effective.
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EffectivenessEase of UseSatisfactionbeen on mutipltle sleep cocktails, this seems to help the most at the most important poart.
wen im frfting away. thags when o trallu start thinking i can sleep in a hour or 2 or do a 3milr elk snfft. alslo hepls neuroglogical problems i have ALLOT, is it reallt that distant from a bzno? just bit less evil, more happy, bu maybe smarter nerve pain, eh it not as much but it gives me a
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EffectivenessEase of Use SatisfactionI love Lunesta. I was tossing and turning all night with little or no sleep mainly due to stress. With Lunesta, I'm out in 30 minutes, I sleep all night, I go right into REM and have amazing dreams, and I wake up feeling like I just had the best sleep of my life.
So what if it doesn't taste too great. It's medicine, not Bananas Foster, lol. I highly recommend this. Lunesta that is, not Bananas Foster. Well ok, I highly recommend Bananas Foster, too. Be well.
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EffectivenessEase of UseSatisfactionIve been on 3 MG of Elevil since its Introduction in 1977 and Mfg by Sandoz,It was used for "Shift Differential Use" as I was a Corrections Officer working 11:00PM to sometimes 3:00 PM the next day and Daytime Sleeping didnt cut it.today June 2022 its Generic and used for Chronic Pain as im a Totally Disabled Corrections Officer since 1990.i take it at night but here I am writing this at 12:15 AM,my usual start of my day,i also take 10mg of Valium,Medical Marijuana,300mg of Lyrica all at Bedtime just to get some sleep,my next move is to Hire Conrad Murry MD,Michael Jacksons DR and search for Him in Bimini, the Caribbean.
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EffectivenessEase of UseSatisfactionThis drug had terrible side effects for me that got worse the longer I was on it. I felt mentally impaired and extremely exhausted and depressed to a degree that terrified me until I realized that the medication was causing it. By mentally impaired I mean I had trouble walking, concentrating, and finishing even the most simple task. My limbs kept going numb and at times I disassociated. I was unable to stop crying and couldn't feel positive emotions for weeks on end.
I saw my psychiatrist about my worsening mental state and she didn't mention that these could be side effects of Lunesta - so instead she prescribed me adderall and I kept taking the lunesta. The adderall helped with energy a bit but I was still feeling so mentally impaired and depressed. Eventually it clicked that my symptoms had gradually gotten worse the longer I had been on lunesta. I stopped taking lunesta 10 days ago and slowly have been getting better. Today is the first day my normal energy levels are back and I can feel positive emotions again. This drug is really really scary to me. I would not recommend this to anyone. Read More Read Less
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My doctor prescribed this me on May 18th, I tried it several times and no results, only a bitter taste in mouth which would last for a couple of days and agitation from being now groggy and tired, BUT HERES THE GOOD NEWS!!!, a few days ago, I tried taking 2 and sticking them in marshmallows to avoid the aftertaste of bitterness, well that night I almost got some sleep, but I kept getting out of bed, so the sleep sensation went eventually went away and I was up all night, well for those of you , who are about to give up DONT! last night I said I'm going to try one more time, so at about 6 pm I ate a full meal To make sure I was full, I limited what I ate to the bare minimum and I read the ingredients to make sure that what I was eating didn't contain a lot of fat, I wrapped 2 lunesta in the marshmallows as someone had said to cut the bitter aftertaste. I took them at 9 pm and got in the bed, turned off the light and waited, I don't know when but I fell asleep and slept all night, I feel so relieved and energized.
So there's hope to those who has taken it and had no results, i finally encountered a good night's rest, I'm excited to see what tonight brings, I hope it wasn't just a one time thing, I will keep everyone posted, but yes I have had bad results, but I kept reading suggestions and reviews of others and have had a positive result from lunesta. Do Wrap them in marshmallows for bitter taste, DO NOT eat after large meals, and lots of fatty foods, DO get in bed and ready to sleep after taking them. The only thing is I had to take 2, but whatever works, Read More Read Less
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EffectivenessEase of UseSatisfactionLunesta worked well for me but my DR.
took me off of it due to links to dementia.
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EffectivenessEase of UseSatisfactionOn 3mg for over 10 yrs now, nightly. If you EAT A LOT OF FAT OR A BIG MEAL IT DOESN'T WORK. I occasionally take a drug vacation and cut them in 1/2, then 1/4s, over a few weeks, but I've never been able to sleep since I was attacked, eventually I start them up again, which is preferable to sleep deprivation psychosis hospitalization. I have had great luck in finding an easy med, but you sometimes have to consider if you want to sleep so much that you can overlook a bad taste (suck on a lozenge), and you cannot eat for about 3 hours before you take a pill, so no midnight ice cream, no alcohol, at all, it's really up to how you use it that makes it fully effective.
I know many people who take it that still eat late at night, then complain it doesn't work. The instructions make that very clear. After it kicks in I might have a protein bar. But you need to be IN BED, READY FOR SLEEP, with 8-9 HOURS available. You can't take it at 2am to get up at 6am. I think it's great, good luck! Read More Read Less
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EffectivenessEase of UseSatisfactionMy heart rate dropped to the 40s- 20 below normal. Horrible sleep for 2 nights taking it and felt horrible with low heart rate. Do not recommend
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EffectivenessEase of UseSatisfactionThis drug needs to be taken when you are in bed and ready to fall asleep. I was averaging 4~5 hours of sleep every night and now it’s 8. Not habit forming and no grogginess in the morning. A + for me. ??
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I tried Eszopiclone last night before bed at 3 mg and it is the best sleep aid on the planet for me. Everybody is different but I have tried every drug for Insomnia and Anxiety. So if you are looking for something different and you have tried them all and not yet tried Eszoiclone, then give it a try.
All it makes you feel is a relaxed feeling to help you feel tired. It's not forceful like Trazadon...
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I was on lunesta, went to get refills and was sent eszopiclone 3mg. I took 1 hour before bedtime at 10 pm. it is now 3 am! :(
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EffectivenessEase of UseSatisfactionTerrible taste, stomach issues, lethargy during the day and I didn't sleep better knowing what I was going to wake up to.
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Works great for me.. I have trouble getting to sleep but once I do I sleep a long time. Don’t hear anything. Some generics work better than others. I have not noticed any bad taste at all
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EffectivenessEase of UseSatisfactionI'm really here just to tell you how to avoid that awful lingering taste! I wouldn't take it bc of the horrible taste! I can't believe I didn't think of this earlier! Get some empty gel caps like people use who mix their own vitamins. They're cheap & you can get vegan ones.
Just put your medicine in one of them. Voila! Problem solved!
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EffectivenessEase of UseSatisfactionIt helped me sleep through the night but extreme depression, hopelessness and anger the next day are not worth it.
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EffectivenessEase of UseSatisfactionTerrible insomnia! Maybe 6hrs a week sleep! Prescribed eszopiclone, 1st night actually got about 4hrs straight.
.2nd night, right back to where I started....I hate this!????????
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EffectivenessEase of UseSatisfactionI use the 2 mg but only take it every 2 to 3 days--I don't want to become too reliant on it. I sleep quite well with few times awake, and for 7-8 glorious hours. BUT the taste it leaves in my mouth: so bitter and lasts well into the next morning. Brushing, gargling seems to have little effect. I keep a supply of wintergreen Breathsavers close by during the night and in the am
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EffectivenessEase of UseSatisfactionI am having terrible frightening nightmares... anyone else having this problem?
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EffectivenessEase of UseSatisfactionIt works great. I get 7 hours of sleep with the 2mg (1mg helped me sleep but I woke up after 3 hours) One Problem: It tastes horrible.
And this seems to leave that taste in my mouth all day. Has anyone found a solution? Do some generics not taste awful? Mine come from Aurobindo Pharma Ltd. I would suggest trying other generic producers. They can't all make it this awful tasting. Can they???
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EffectivenessEase of UseSatisfactionTook eszopiclone 3 mg for a month and found it to be very effective. However, my prescription ran out and now am suffering various withdrawal symptoms including sleepless, metallic taste in mouth, itching/hives.
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EffectivenessEase of UseSatisfactionI started having a lot of side effects after starting this med.
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EffectivenessEase of UseSatisfactionIt doesn't do what Ambiean does and it doesn't make you feel sleepy at all this is almost like an over the counter sleep aid, bad taste in your mouth switching back to other me to action Amibeian.
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EffectivenessEase of UseSatisfactionLeaves a horrible bitter taste in your mouth for days after use. You taste it every time you eat or drink
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EffectivenessEase of UseSatisfactionI was on lunesta, went to get refills and was sent eszopiclone 3mg.
I took 1 hour before bedtime at 10 pm. it is now 3 am! :(
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EffectivenessEase of UseSatisfactionI'm a 50 year old male. after taking Lunesta I have tried Eszopiclone 3mg for a month. I still cut the pill in 1/2 I'm good on 7 hours of sleep. still has the metal taste I can get the sleep but has ruined any sex drive. Going to switch back to the lunesta and pay there price.
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EffectivenessEase of UseSatisfactionI've taken 3 mg dosage since Oct 2014, and it works well to keep me asleep. I stay asleep for a minimum of 5 hrs, if I'm not disturbed. It takes about 2 hrs for the pill to take affect, so I have to plan accordingly. At about the 1.5 hr mark after taking the med, if I drink water or tea, it tastes distinctly metallic, and gets worse if I continue drinking water or tea. Not as bad with soft drinks, unless ice melts and it gets watery. The day after, I tend to be groggy if I don't sleep for at least 6 hrs, or sleep more than 9. If I feel groggy, two cups of coffee (minimum) revives me. I'm going to try a reduced dosage, and see if the grogginess subsides; if not, I'll continue as is.Read More Read Less
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EffectivenessEase of UseSatisfactionOther than the metallic taste the first few days, it worked great. I've been taking it for a month now
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EffectivenessEase of UseSatisfactionNasty taste as pill starts disolving on contact. .
.nasty, takes away taste buds.
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EffectivenessEase of UseSatisfactionI have a metallic taste in my mouth even after 24 hours from taking this. I also feel I am in a comatose state.
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EffectivenessEase of UseSatisfactionI tried Eszopiclone last night before bed at 3 mg and it is the best sleep aid on the planet for me.
Everybody is different but I have tried every drug for Insomnia and Anxiety. So if you are looking for something different and you have tried them all and not yet tried Eszoiclone, then give it a try. All it makes you feel is a relaxed feeling to help you feel tired. It's not forceful like Trazadone and doesn't have the side effects like Ambien (Zolpidem). Good luck. I hope Eszopiclone will work for you. Cheers!Read More Read Less
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EffectivenessEase of UseSatisfactionWorks best on an empty stomach and low caffeine intake such as one morning cup of tea. Daily exercise helps.
takes at least one hour to work. I keep my bedroom completely dark, put a sock over my phone and TV pin light. A godsend to me after so many sleepless nights.Ambien put me in a bad mood.
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Lunesta instructions, description and reviews
Pronunciation
Common name: eszopiclone (e ZOP i klone)
Names marks : Lunesta
Lunesta (eszopiclone) is a sedative, also called a sedative.
It affects chemicals in your brain that can be out of balance in people with sleep problems (insomnia).
Lunesta is used to treat insomnia. This medication induces relaxation to help you fall asleep and stay asleep.
Lunesta may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Lunesta may cause a serious allergic reaction. Stop taking this medicine and get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; labored breathing; Swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat. Lunesta will make you fall asleep. Never take this drug during normal waking hours unless you have at least 8 hours to devote to sleep.
Some people using this medicine get involved in activities such as driving, eating or making phone calls and then no memory of the activity. If this happens to you, stop taking Lunesta and talk to your doctor about other treatments for your sleep disorder.
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Lunesta may cause strong effects that may impair your thinking or reactions.
You may still feel sleepy after taking the medicine. Until you know how this drug will affect you while you are awake, be careful if you drive, drive, fly an airplane, or do anything that requires you to be awake and alert. Do not drink alcohol while you are taking this drug. It may increase some side effects, including drowsiness. Lunesta may be habit-forming and should only be used by the person for whom it was prescribed. Lunesta should never be shared with another person, especially someone who has a history of drug abuse or addiction. Keep the medicine in a safe place where others cannot get to it.
You may have withdrawal symptoms if you stop taking this drug after taking it for several days in a row. Do not stop taking this medicine suddenly without talking to your doctor first. You may need to use less and less before stopping the medication completely.
Lunesta will make you fall asleep. Never take this medicine during your normal waking hour unless you have 7 to 8 hours to devote to sleeping.
Some people using this medicine get involved in activities such as driving, eating or making phone calls and then no memory of the activity. If this happens to you, stop taking Lunesta and talk to your doctor about other treatments for your sleep disorder.
You should not use Lunesta if you are allergic to eszopiclone.
To make sure this medicine is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have:
It is not known if Lunesta will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant while using this medicine.
It is not known whether esopiclone passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding a baby.
The sedative effects of Lunesta may be more severe in the elderly. Accidental falls are common in older patients who are taking sedatives. Use caution to avoid falling or accidental injury while taking this medicine.
Take Lunesta exactly as it was prescribed for you.
This medicine is for short-term use only. Follow all directions on the prescription label. Do not take this medicine in larger or smaller amounts, or for longer than recommended.
Lunesta can be addictive. Never share this medicine with another person, especially someone who is addicted or addicted. Keep the medicine in a place where others cannot get to it. Selling or giving away Lunest is against the law.
Avoid taking this medicine within 1 hour of eating a high-fat or heavy meal. This will make it harder for your body to absorb the medicine.
Take Lunesta only if you can get a full night's sleep before you are active again. Never take this medicine during your normal waking hour unless you have 7 to 8 hours to devote to sleeping.
Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve after 7-10 days of treatment, or if they get worse.
Do not stop using Lunesta suddenly after taking this for several days in a row, or you may have unpleasant withdrawal symptoms.
Ask your doctor how to safely stop using this medicine.
Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat.
Keep track of the amount of medicine used in each new bottle. Lunesta is a drug of abuse and you should be aware of anyone who is using your medicine incorrectly or without a prescription.
Usual Adult Dose for Insomnia:
Initial Dose: 1 mg orally at bedtime
Maintenance Dose: 1 to 3 mg orally at bedtime
Maximum Dose: 3 mg orally at bedtime
Comments: Patients should be reevaluated if insomnia occurs persists after 7-10 days of esopiclone therapy.
Usual Geriatric Dose for Insomnia:
Initial dose: 1 mg orally at bedtime
Maximum dose: 2 mg orally at bedtime
Comments: Patients should be reevaluated if insomnia persists after 7 to 10 days of esopiclone therapy.
See also: Dosing information (more details)
Read also about methocarbamol.
Because Lunesta is only taken at bedtime, you won't be on your dosing schedule often.
Never take this medicine unless you have 7 to 8 hours left before reactivating it. Do not take extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.
Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help Line at 1-800-222-1222.
Read also about Taxotere.
Avoid alcohol. Dangerous side effects may occur.
Avoid taking Lunesta while traveling, for example to sleep on an airplane. You may be awakened before the effects of the drugs wear off. Amnesia (forgetfulness) is more common if you don't get at least 8 hours of sleep after taking this medication.
Eszopiclone may cause side effects that may impair your thinking or reactions. You may still feel sleepy after taking this medicine. Until you know how this medicine will affect you while you are awake, be careful if you drive, drive, fly an airplane, or do anything that requires you to be awake and alert.
Lunesta may cause a serious allergic reaction. Stop taking Lunesta and get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; Nausea, vomiting; labored breathing; Swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Call your doctor right away if you have:
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Anxiety, depression, aggression, agitation;
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Memory problems, unusual thoughts or behavior;
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Thoughts of harming oneself; or
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Confusion, hallucinations (hearing or seeing things).
Common Lunesta side effects may include:
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Daytime sleepiness, dizziness, hangover feeling;
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Headache;
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Unusual or unpleasant taste in the mouth; or
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Cold symptoms such as stuffy nose, sneezing, sore throat.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Ask your doctor about side effects. You can report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
See also: Side effects (more info)
Taking Lunesta with other drugs that make you sleepy or slow your breathing can cause dangerous or life-threatening side effects. Ask your doctor before taking a sleeping pill, narcotic pain medicine, prescription cough medicine, muscle relaxer, or medicine for anxiety, depression, or seizures.
Other drugs may interact with espiclone, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Tell each of your health care providers about all medicines you are currently using and any medicine you start or stop using.
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Eszopiclone (Lunesta) for sleep difficulties
Why is this review important?
Insomnia is the medical term for sleep difficulties, including trouble falling asleep, difficulty staying asleep, waking up too early, or feeling sleep is not restoring. Insomnia can be treated with a variety of methods, including behavior modification, relaxation techniques, or sleeping pills. Eszopiclone (Lunesta) is a sleep medication that belongs to the class of sleep aids known as nonbenzodiazepine hypnotics.
Who might be interested in this review?
People who suffer from insomnia, general practitioners, healthcare professionals, and those responsible for health policy decisions in drug treatment.
What questions does this review seek to answer?
The purpose of the review was to learn more about the desirable and undesirable effects of essopiclone. Desirable effects included a direct effect of eszopiclone on sleep; undesirable effects included side effects, effects on functioning the next day, and the drug's addictive (addictive and addictive) properties.
What studies were included in this review?
The review summarizes results from 14 clinical trials involving 4732 people who received either essopiclone or an identical looking but inert substance (placebo).
What does the evidence from this review tell us?
On average, people who took eszopiclone fell asleep 12 minutes faster than those who took placebo, were 17 minutes less awake at night, and in total slept about half an hour more than people in the placebo group.
As side effects, eszopiclone can cause bad taste, dizziness, dry mouth, and tiredness during the day. Clinical studies have found no evidence that essopiclone caused serious harm or withdrawal symptoms or addictive symptoms when it was discontinued after several weeks or months of treatment. However, because the clinical studies included in this review did not include specific populations (such as older adults with cognitive or motor problems or certain medication conditions), it is important that patients consult with their physician, who knows their medical history and condition. .
What should happen next?
Future studies should compare eszopiclone with other sleeping pills to help clinicians and patients decide which of the available treatment options should be preferred. In addition, it is necessary to determine which sleeping pills are also well tolerated by the elderly and those with alcohol or drug addictions.
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Translation: Ziganshina Liliya Evgenievna.
