What a Bust! I was eagerly awaiting the arrival of this medicine. I had built up tolerance to Ambien already. I usually take my meds an hour before bedtime, but I wasn’t sleepy after that amount of time. After another 30 minutes, I would fall asleep. I am not convinced that Lunesta was responsible for that, because I think my Xanax and Seroquel contributed. I went back to Restoril.

I can’t remember anything that I do about 30 minutes after I take Lunesta..the next morning I’m told about phone calls I’ve made, etc….and I don’t remember them..this scares me..because I’m a single mom with 2 precious little boys..I’ve heard about the “metal” taste in your mouth, but haven’t experienced that..

Benefits: Was able to fall asleep within 30 minutes of taking Lunesta. Stayed asleep for at least 4 hours to 10 hours.

Side Effects: Bad taste in mouth before falling asleep, sleeping too long (10-14 hours), having difficulty waking up after 8 hours or less.

Comments: Due to having depression, Prozac and the anxiety would interfere with sleeping patterns. I take Lunesta as needed to try to correct my sleeping habits. Since I was sleeping too long and having difficulty waking up, I usually only take half a tablet of Lunesta now.

Lunesta is better than Ambien My doctor gave me some samples of Lunesta and I really like it. I find that the Lunesta gives me a full night of sleep. Even if I wake up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom, I drift right back to sleep. The Ambien puts me to sleep well and then I usually wake up in the middle of the night unable to go back to sleep.

Helpful Lunesta seems to be ok for occasional use

not worth the money The first time I took it I feel asleep, but had a hung over feeling the next morning. After that first doasage I did not get sleepy like it said I would. I was quite diappointed in the whole experience. I just wanted to sleep and my doctor had such high hopes for this drug.

Great I have been on lunesta for 7 months now and love it. It is nonnarcotic, it puts me to sleep within about 10 to 15 minutes. I wake up rested, not drugged. I usually can sleep for 5 or six hours, sometimes 7 hours. It is great!! The only side affect is that it does leave a bad tast in your mouth the next morning. I will continue to take it as long as it works for me.