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Posted by Palinda on May 14, 2005, at 15:48:57
I had an expereince with Lunesta exactly the same as I have read about on these boards. It did not let me fall asleep until 3:30 then woke me up at 5:30, 2 hours later! with speedy mind and prickles on my face!! It also caused me frequent urination and I had two of the worst nightmares I have ever had! This was on 1 mg. at 10pm followed by 1/2 mg at 2am. Needless to say I have not and will not take it again! I could not function the following day without sleep. Back to the Ativan which works some of the time. I have tried many many sleep remedies. Ambien works but gives me a hangover that I don't like.
Posted by ed_uk on May 14, 2005, at 15:58:40
In reply to Lunesta, posted by Palinda on May 14, 2005, at 15:48:57
Hi,
>Ambien works but gives me a hangover that I don't like.
Perhaps you could try Sonata (if you haven't already).
Ed.
Posted by Palinda on May 14, 2005, at 16:09:59
In reply to Re: Lunesta » Palinda, posted by ed_uk on May 14, 2005, at 15:58:40
> Hi,
>
> >Ambien works but gives me a hangover that I don't like.
>
> Perhaps you could try Sonata (if you haven't already).
>
> Ed.I tried Sonata in Sept. '04 and it did not help me at any dose. Thanks anyway.
Posted by ed_uk on May 14, 2005, at 17:29:11
In reply to Re: Lunesta, posted by Palinda on May 14, 2005, at 16:09:59
Hi again,
Perhaps Ambien would work better at a lower dose........
Ed.
Posted by vivi on May 14, 2005, at 18:30:41
In reply to Lunesta, posted by Palinda on May 14, 2005, at 15:48:57
> I had an expereince with Lunesta exactly the same as I have read about on these boards. It did not let me fall asleep until 3:30 then woke me up at 5:30, 2 hours later! with speedy mind and prickles on my face!! It also caused me frequent urination and I had two of the worst nightmares I have ever had! This was on 1 mg. at 10pm followed by 1/2 mg at 2am. Needless to say I have not and will not take it again! I could not function the following day without sleep. Back to the Ativan which works some of the time. I have tried many many sleep remedies. Ambien works but gives me a hangover that I don't like.
Hi, I used to take Ambien 10mg, but maybe 5 mg would work better for you. It always made me fall asleep fast but I would wake up after 3 hours. Trazadone will make you sleep like the dead but it gave me the xombie feeling the next day. I currently take lunesta 3mg and it works well. I don't fall asleep as fast as I did with Ambien but I stay asleep longer. In the morning sometimes I feel sluggish but I take Dexedrine so it doesn't last very long. Maybe a lower dose of Ambien or a higher dose of Lunesta might work for you.
Posted by Phillipa on May 14, 2005, at 20:57:16
In reply to Re: Lunesta » Palinda, posted by vivi on May 14, 2005, at 18:30:41
How many hours of sleep were you getting on the Lunesta? Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by vivi on May 15, 2005, at 14:34:01
In reply to Re: Lunesta » vivi, posted by Phillipa on May 14, 2005, at 20:57:16
> How many hours of sleep were you getting on the Lunesta? Fondly, Phillipa
I will sleep for about six hours straight. It just takes longer to fall asleep than the ambien did.
Posted by Palinda on May 15, 2005, at 15:33:48
In reply to Re: Lunesta » Phillipa, posted by vivi on May 15, 2005, at 14:34:01
> > How many hours of sleep were you getting on the Lunesta? Fondly, Phillipa
>
> I will sleep for about six hours straight. It just takes longer to fall asleep than the ambien did.
>
It only allowed me 2 hours of sleep then snapped me awake with speedy mind and prickles on my face. I waited until 3:30 to fall asleep!
Posted by vivi on May 15, 2005, at 21:28:13
In reply to Re: Lunesta, posted by Palinda on May 15, 2005, at 15:33:48
> > > How many hours of sleep were you getting on the Lunesta? Fondly, Phillipa
> >
> > I will sleep for about six hours straight. It just takes longer to fall asleep than the ambien did.
> >
> It only allowed me 2 hours of sleep then snapped me awake with speedy mind and prickles on my face. I waited until 3:30 to fall asleep!
>
> Maybe you can get a script for 3,g that might keep ypu sleep longer:)
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