LUNESTA Reviews (ESZOPICLONE)

Average Rating: 2.7 (851 Ratings)

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LUNESTA  (ESZOPICLONE):  This medication is used to treat a certain sleep problem (insomnia). It may help you fall asleep faster, stay asleep longer, and lessen how often you wake up during the night, so you can get a better night's rest. Eszopiclone belongs to a class of drugs called sedative-hypnotics. It acts on your brain to produce a calming effect. Use of this medication is usually limited to short treatment periods of 1 to 2 weeks or less. If your insomnia continues for a longer time, talk to your doctor to see if you need other treatment.   FDA Approval Date: 2004-12-15 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 1  slight insomnia terrible brain fog and severe depression I took Lunesta for 2 years straight and fell deeper and deeper into depression accompanied by extremely bad brain fog and forgetfulness. I became nearly suicidal before I read somewhere that these pills can cause major depression. My suicidal thoughts stopped two days after I stopped the drug and have not returned, so I know Lunesta was the culprit. Now I feel like living again and the fog is lifting. Do not take this pill for minor sleep disorder, it is not worth the loss of quality of life. 44 2 years
1/12/2009
 3  Insomnia Felt great the first few months. Now having nubness in my hands, panic attacks, afraid to actually fall asleep(i think im gonna get murdered if i do fall asleep) Vivid reapeating dreams, ballsy-ness like you wouldnt believe (texting and calling people and telling them exactly what i was thinking) I dont know though, it makes me feel good, but im noticing the side effects more and more. I fainted today which brought me to this site. I dont know if its from the lunesta specifically though. F 21 4 months
1/11/2009
 5   It feels almost like a valium to me. I get sleepy, but I feel GOOD too. I have majoy anxiety issues, and this for me, works almost like a sedative in the best possible ways. For me (and I'm extremely drug sensitive and a hypocchondriac) it just makes me feel great. Sleep great too. F 26 14 days
1/10/2009
 3  Insomnia It did help with sleep but left a horrible taste in my mouth, and after taking it every night for about a month I developed severe acid reflux. Had the only side effect been the bad taste, I could have dealt with it, but the reflux was so bad that I am now on Prilosec twice a day to try to clear it up. I would be afraid to use it again. F 45 6 weeks
1/9/2009
 5  could not sleep none I just love my LUNESTA don't know what I would do without it, not sleep, I guess.Take at around 11;oo sleep comes shorty,so nice to know I can finally get sleep.I feel much better now the next day because of the sleep. M 47 1 years
1/2/2009
 5  insomnia / inability to stay asleep Coppery taste in mouth for the first few weeks. Otherwise, the experience has only been positive. Far superior to Ambien CR (Ambien made me thrash all night and weep all the next day). Lunesta stops my sleep paralysis, helps my insomnia, helps me stay asleep, and keeps me from twitching while I fall asleep. I definitely recommend it over Ambien. F 35 6 months
12/30/2008
 3  insomnia 3mg/night. No side-effects at first. Great sleep. Well-rested in the morning. Never a bad taste unless I broke the pill in half. Changed my life for the better. ...now I've been on it 4 years. Want to get off. Tried but after a few days can't afford to not sleep (work). In the past year I have noticed worsening foggy head, difficult memory, depressive thoughts. Used to feel sharp and alert always. These days I just feel foggy and ...dumb. (for lack of better term). If I do not have my pill I don't sleep. I lay awake and feel anxious and jittery. I also must take it when I've had alcohol or no sleep. I am physically very fit and healthy, don't smoke, don't do drugs, eat healthy and take vitamins. Now, I feel Lunesta is numbing my brain. F 32 4 years
12/28/2008
 5  Insomnia-Chronic Pain None. You do have to make sure you take this med around an hour before sleep and do not drive or do anything but stay in bed. I've had no bad mouth taste or anything of the sort. I take it maybe 3 times a week. I used to take Ambien 10 mg 3-4 times a week, but began sleepwalking with it, with no rememberances. My doctor let me try the 3mg of Lunestra and while it does take longer than the ambien to first kick in, it offers a good night sleep for me. I have not ever had any instances of "night walking or night terrors" like I did with Ambien. With all drugs, what other medications you are taking can have your results vary. I find that if I take it on an empty stomach with around 6oz of water before bed it works within 45 minutes. F 44 6 months
12/20/2008
 5  Insomnia Bad taste in mouth upon waking in the morning after a GREAT NIGHT OF SLEEP. Rinse mouth, bad taste GONE. I practice medicine. I treat insomnia... frequently. I have had insomnia. Lunesta works great for me and for my patients. Bad taste in your mouth? "horrid"? "unbelievable"?. Come on, get this into perspective. What is a good night of sleep worth to a person especially when a bad night without sleep is truly "horrid". Yes there is a bad taste in your mouth upon waking - rinse your mouth and bingo, your mouth feels great. The really great part is that while you are rinsing your mouth you are feeling great from a great night of sleep. Thankless whiners.... get a grip. Sleep deprivation is a serious cause of illness both physical and mental. I would take a medication that made my mouth taste and smell like cow manure if it gave me a good night of sleep. Good sleep is one of the most precious things in life. Lunesta does it for me and for my patients. Ambien does not work as well as Lunesta for most of my patients. Lunesta gives you a good 8-9 hours of sleep, M 56 90 days
12/14/2008
 1  To sleep night before morning appt. Horrible taste in mouth, and with food and drink. Extreme anxiety, depression, OCD, confusion. Perceptions distorted. Sleeplessness and agitation. I took one 2MG Lunesta the night before a morning appointment. I took it around 3AM. I immediately got the horrible taste in my mouth as soon as I took the pill. I still couldn't sleep until at least 4AM, and sometime after that finally got a few hours of bad quality, restless sleep. I suddenly woke up again at 7AM with unusual anxiety, 'charged up' feeling and agitation. Couldn't sleep at all, and stayed awake until 10AM when I had to get up. That was horrible. I also at this point had intense physical anxiety, and spent that entire day suffering with acute distorted perceptions, feeling of persecution in my head, terror, dread, and chemical confusion. Three days later; I am still experiencing acute anxiety, confusion, perception distortions, etc. Waiting for it to wear off. This feels different than my normal level of anxiety. I feel as if my brain is physically altered, and being distorted. Like going crazy, except I'm not. Extremely uncomfortable, like being forced beh F 48 1 days
12/6/2008
 1  Insomnia Chronic insomnia from other medical conditions-horrible metal like taste in my mouth-deep hunger but truly never satisfied. I was weaned off of Trazadone .50 MG along with Lunesta to only Lunesta. I can truly state that my sleep has not improved at all, or barely for that matter. I am never sure if I will or will not be able to fall asleep, or stay asleep. I have had vivid dreams all of an unpleasant nature, sleepiness in the day time, over eating problems, I jumped 30 pounds in less that 1 year. I am now going to ask to be taken off this medication and look for one that is not as horrible. Ambien was somewhat better than this drug. F 59 8 months
12/6/2008
 1  insomnia I drove while under the influence and have no clear memory of it, I hallucinated, and I was arrested for this. I am currently spending the rest of the year on probation all because of one little blue pill...think hard before taking this if you have ever walked in your sleep before Wonder if this company will pay my fines F 36
11/30/2008
 5  insomnia over three years bad tast in mouth so far I'm estatic to have something to pknoe me out I used to be awake all night long. noe I don't do that. F 42 4 days
11/25/2008
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 4  Stress realated Insomnia Side effects are: bitter taste. Sleep typing ( am sure this will not be remembered in the morning )Sleep cleaning. Very Vivid Dreams but LOVE them. Sleep snacking. ---> and wondering if anyone has any significant weight gain? Oh have sleep drove my mom to the hospital 20 miles away. I had taken the pill at around 10pm and when she woke me up I "felt" totally awake at 2am. She said I acted fine on the way there, but when I got back home a few hours later, took a nap and then woke up again, I couldn't remember clearly how we got to the hospital and how long we had stayed (4hours) I had amnesia about the whole trip! Scary huh? Been taking Lunesta for about 2 years. First began on Ambien and had the hallucinations that freaked my husband out( my daughter's stuff animal became a "real frog" and was leaping around the living room) and I was scared of it. Sounds funny now...any way lunesta truly helps me sleep. I dont mind the bitter taste. If I take the drug and go straight to bed, I am fine. I dont get up for any reason unless my daughter cries. But when I get woken up -- or dont get right to bed I have been known to start doing housework , emails, shopping online, homework, eating, etc. ALso I have noticed that I have gained like 25-30 lbs in about 8 months. Dr's ran test. everything seems fine? I have always been rail thin (actually the weight I am currently is the weight at the time I gave birth to my daughter she is 5 now) I had my gall bladder removed 8 months ago? Could it be that? could the weight come from sleep snacking?Just thought some of my side effects were a little different. WOuld like F 33 2 years
11/23/2008
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 2  Insomnia, duh! Well I had a bottle of 30 pills at 3mg's a piece. I would go off & on them for 4-6 nights here and there in a row. They would work great for the first night or two then before I know it...I would find myself in way over my head in severe anxiety & depression. Then, I remember quickly why i stopped taking them the time before. My advice to anyone whose had any anxiety or depression problems in the past....STAY AWAY FROM THIS DRUG! It's NOT worth it. It sucks watching the daylight come in while still being awake, but going a day or two without any sleep is much better than going through these overwhelming feelings of anxiety and depression Lunesta triggers. The only reason I give it a 2 instead of a 1 is because it may work well in moderation for those who have no had no previous problems with depression and/or anxiety. Hope this advice helps someone. M 34 30 days
11/22/2008
 2  Sleep BAD TASTE M 32 1 days
11/21/2008
 5  waking in the middle of the night Slight dry mouth. Not a problem Works very well. Minimal side effects. Don't take it regularly. Only when I've had difficulty sleeping for a few nights running. F 65
11/19/2008
 4  insomnia If taken exactly as prescribed it is fantastic. It gives me a wonderful night's sleep with vivid , interesting dreams. If taken with alcohol BEWARE! compulsive behaviors kick in 1. It is almost impossible to stop drinking. 2. If you avoid that pitfall then stay in bed and do NOT go to the kitchen. I have experienced sleep cooking and eating or just the compulsive need to eat. I cannot always remember what I ate until I see the dirty dishes in the sink. 3. Please do not go online. I also experienced compulsive online shopping and bought things I normally would not. Despite the very odd side effects it gives me a wonderful night's sleep. I cannot use over the counter sleep aids and I'm allergic to many prescription pills. I am learning to control the negative effects but don't ever go to Las Vegas while on this stuff. You would wipe out your money. F 59 2 years
11/19/2008
 4  insomnia-- severe for 1 year memory issues, night eating Best not to use alcohol with this. I am not alcoholic, only a low to moderate drinker, but I have blackouts more easily now and once I start drinking sometimes I don't want to stop. I never crave alcohol. Just that the shut off valve isn't as accessible, and I attribute this in part to Lunesta and alcohol sharing the same GABA receptor sites. If you have a propensity toward alcoholism, I think this drug could make you alcoholic... Other than that, it works. May worsen depression but-- so does insomnia, of course. 46 3 years
11/14/2008
 1  Insomnia Crying, dark thoughts, listless, feelings of low self worth. Anger. Suicide. I took it for the first time last night. I fell asleep in 45 minutes. Woke up in an hour. Fell back asleep. Woke up in an hour. Finally slept 4 hours without waking. I felt fine at 7AM but my personality was flat. By about 10:00 I became terrible depressed and began crying. I could not turn my mind off. Dark thoughts. Depression. Anger. I became filled with thoughts that I would be better off dead. I called a friend and she suggested I have a glass of wine. I don't drink so I didn't have any booze in the house. I remembered seeing a bottle of Tanguerey Gin in a cabinet, so I poured a shot, drank it within a hour I felt completely normal. I do not drink alcohol, so I think the gin must have triggered something in my brain OR the Lunesta must have worn off. Either way, this drug did not work with my natural brain chemistry. In the past, I've used Ambien a couple times a year, but the nightmares keep me from using it regularly. Plus Ambien does not keep me asleep. Ambien CR does not work F 56 1 days
11/13/2008

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