Eszopiclone for Insomnia User Reviews (Page 4)

• DAa...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• December 7, 2016

"Started taking Lunesta when I was 15. The brand name works amazingly! Now that insurance doesn't want to cover the brand without a fight, even if they cover, I have a $100 copay on it! I'm stuck with the generic, and it's not so great. Definitely doesn't work as well, plus the orange generic doesn't work at all, I have to have the blue ones to get any type of sleep."

• Trb...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• May 31, 2016

"I have been off and on Lunesta 3 mg for over 10 years. The reason I get off of it, I gain a tolerance to it, so I have to try something else so I can get Lunesta out of my system. Usually, I get on Valium 10 mg or stronger because nothing else works. I can stay awake for weeks. Yes, weeks. My longest time staying awake, 20 days. Lunesta works for a lot of people, I just have a high tolerance to most medications."

• epi...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 15, 2015

"I took this and it helped me sleep because I had brain surgery to stop my seizures, and all others have side effects of possibly causing seizures, so I took this one. The one bad side effect was that I was alone and depressed, and it made my depression worse. So don't take this if you're depressed. I was just glad my son phoned me."

• Tip...
• February 18, 2016

"I've had sleep issues my whole life and had just sort of dealt with it. I finally spoke with a doctor about it and was prescribed Lunesta. Over a couple of weeks, taking it about three nights a week, I was sleeping better for the most part. Then, my emotions started going haywire. I was quick to anger and feeling paranoid. I was convinced my wife was having an affair (she wasn't) and had multiple outbursts. I have never been on any sort of medication for a period of time, so I didn't think to blame the Lunesta. I stopped taking it, and the crazy emotions have stopped."

• bum...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 1, 2014

"About 45 min after I took 1 mg, I was laying in bed and started shaking uncontrollably, my heart beat would intermittently race, with sweating. I did this for about an hour and a half, then my fingers twitched for a while. It did the opposite and kept me up! My Dr. told me that I had the less common adverse effects and not to take any more Lunesta."

• sle...
• September 27, 2013

"This is the only medicine that has really helped me. Love it, but so expensive, and insurance won't pay. Luckily, my Dr. gives samples to tide me over until I can afford it. Bad taste is worth the restful sleep."

• Alm...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 24, 2023

"I was prescribed Lunesta for insomnia. It worked really well for one night, then I started waking up in the middle of the night again and having trouble falling asleep. It has also changed my mood (irritable and aggressive), so I will no longer be taking it."

• No ...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 17, 2018

"DO NOT TAKE THIS MEDICATION if you are depressed or, more importantly, anxious! It will make your daytime anxiety and depression much worse. Don’t even start them and just ride through the night in pain. It’s not worth it."

• Ano...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• December 4, 2014

"I've had severe insomnia for years and have tried everything from diphenhydramine (Benadryl), Ambien, temazepam, and trazodone. Honestly, most of the above work, except I have to rotate every few weeks between them. Believe it or not, the one sleep aid that works the best for me is a strong dose of Benadryl. I have trouble falling asleep and staying asleep, and Benadryl is the one tried and true medicine that works all night. Because of other meds I'm now on, I can't take it any longer and have to take a prescription sleep aid."

• Sug...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• March 24, 2017

"So, I've tried multiple sleeping aids. Temazepam and trazodone gave me headaches. Benadryl, NyQuil, and hydroxyzine increased my restless legs. Melatonin was insufficient at the max recommended dosage. Ambien was by far the best at 10 mg, but because I'm only 27, the doctor doesn't want to prescribe an addictive medication (her words). So I'm on Lunesta. It has a horrible taste of pennies, but if you put it on the back of your tongue and let it slide down while drinking, it doesn't cause it. But DON'T take a drink and let it swish around, because it will leave that metallic taste! My insurance doesn't cover mine, but my pharmacy offers a discount card, so I pay $30. 1 mg is useless, I have to take 3 mg to get any sleep, but it's better than no sleep."

• Max...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 28, 2019

"Compared to other medications I have taken, like clonazepam for sleep/anxiety, it works very well and is extremely long-acting compared to zolpidem. It did have a bad metal taste, but other than that, it worked great."

• Anonymous
• July 7, 2008

"I've been on Lunesta for about 7 months, and it's made a huge difference. I can actually sleep. The taste hasn't bothered me as much as it seems to bother some people. I take it and then read for a while, and often the next day I can't remember what I read, but now that I'm used to it, that doesn't bother me either. My doctor said it's not safe to take it for an extended period of time and tried to switch me to Rozerem, but that didn't work at all, and I insisted on the Lunesta."

• Anonymous
• January 24, 2009

"Started taking this drug after having trouble dealing with anxiety at bedtime, and I honestly could not have asked for a more effective drug or excellent results. Unfortunately, finally built up resistance to 3 mg; at that point, I had to stop taking it and did so the wrong way. Went cold turkey and did not sleep for three nights in a row even though I was taking Benadryl x3 and a Rozerem. Been trying different non-sedating (hypnotic/non-benzodiazepine) sleep aids and have found nothing close to Lunesta yet."

• Ang...
• July 11, 2009

"I have been taking Lunesta for over 3 years now. Unfortunately, I can't take Ambien due to heart palpitations and other side effects. The cost of Lunesta just went up for me to $205 for a 30-day supply. I can't afford it anymore, and I don't know what I'm going to do. It's the only thing that helped me sleep after dealing with insomnia for over 20 years. I no longer notice the taste in the morning, and I can get up in the middle of the night and then fall right back to sleep. No sleepwalking or anything to report either. Just refreshing sleep."

• spi...
• April 9, 2008

"I just wanted to say that I have been on Lunesta for over 2 years. Works like a charm, exactly as advertised. For me, anyway. As far as the taste goes, no longer bothersome for me. Someone told me ginger works great for taking the taste away, give it a whirl if that is all you hate about it. I love it, saved my life."

• Exh...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 7, 2021

"Doctor put me on 2 mg Lunesta. I have severe anxiety before bed due to nightmares plus the insomnia that goes with PTSD. While it made me drowsy enough to fall asleep within an hour, staying asleep is another story. The first night I took it, I woke up at 4 AM, sleep wasn’t terrible. But last night, my second time taking it, I woke up at 1 AM with extreme anxiety and honestly thought I was going to have to admit myself into a hospital due to the panic attack and suicidal thoughts. I never went back to sleep all night and had to miss work the following day. I will never take this stuff again. IF YOU HAVE A MENTAL ILLNESS, STAY AWAY FROM THIS."

• Det...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 14, 2019

"I've been on prescription pain meds for years. Detoxing for two weeks now. Couldn't fall asleep till 1-2 a.m., then I'd wake up 2 hrs later. I was so exhausted that I went to my doctor yesterday to ask for help. 2 mg Lunesta, my error to have taken it too soon after eating, so it took longer to work - about an hour to kick in before I finally fell asleep. Woke up twice in 12 hrs to pee (I am a 60-year-old male) and went right back to sleep. Even dreamed, so I hit REM sleep! Ambien is a benzo. I was already on Ativan. So Ambien was not an option. Lunesta worked well for me. 12 hrs sleep! Yay."

• Por...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 9, 2019

"Was on 22.5 mg Remeron. Went to sleep study consult, and the neurologist stopped the Remeron, which wasn't working, and prescribed Lunesta 2 mg at bedtime. First night I was exhausted. I slept okay. Next night took it at 7 pm. Dozed off quickly but woke up at 10:38 with anxiety. I laid awake the rest of the night. Next day... same thing. Just can't sleep with this drug."

• Bun...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 13, 2019

"I’ve been on Lunesta for 6-7 months and occasionally would rarely have a night that it didn’t work. However, it has stopped working for me the last week. I slept well last night, but it’s much more likely due to exhaustion. Now here I am at 2:47 am wide awake. I get so frustrated because nothing seems to help, and I don’t understand why I suffer so badly with this!"

• Sle...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 24, 2019

"Lunesta works. My daily sleeping pill is 25 mg hydroxyzine by Teva. It no longer puts me to sleep by itself, and sometimes I still am wide awake for hours, or even days. I call those emergency situations. I take a Lunesta 1 mg for those situations, and at least half the time it sends me to sleep. My prescription was from a year ago, and I still have half a bottle left. Everyone needs options, and thankfully Lunesta works for me."

• Sic...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 18, 2022

"No matter the dosage, I wake only after a few hours and can’t go back to sleep. Then the side effects stay with me all day. Disoriented, depressed, and agitated. Hard to function. Trying to get off it."

• Val...
• March 28, 2015

"I've had insomnia for years until I found Lunesta. This drug is truly lifesaving. In the 6+ years I've taken it, I probably only had a handful of sleepless nights. Unfortunately, just this year, my insurance will no longer pay for it. I could get it approved and pay $90.00 a month, but I refuse to do so. I believe insurance should pay for everything your doctor Rx's for their patients. I was forced to try Ambien. OMG!!! Talk about a hangover with none of the fun."

• Awa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 14, 2019

"My first night on Lunesta. I am on 2 mg. I took the pill at 9:30 p.m. It’s had no effect on me. It’s now 12:40 a.m., and I'm up watching TV. I did go to bed for 2 hours in a cool, dark room. I never got sleepy."

• Big...
• July 17, 2016

"I have been taking the 3 mg Lunesta for 4 days now, and still no sleep. The only plus side is my insurance would not pay for it, and the generic 30-day was $128. My pharmacist called the manufacturer and got me 12 coupons for $100 off. Going to keep trying it for a few more nights, been reading up on it, and it seems the worse the insomnia, the longer it takes for it to work. I have gone weeks with no sleep, my longest was 18 days of zero sleep. The dark circles around my eyes were so dark I looked like a raccoon."

• Mom...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 31, 2018

"Lunesta wasn't for me! My mouth tasted like the national mint! It was terrible. Literally like I put a roll of quarters in my mouth and started sucking away. Don't even get me started on how long it lasted. If I drank anything, it made it 10 times worse. That terrible taste was in my mouth for 20+ hours. One pill was enough for me. I'm willing to not sleep if sleep tastes like Lunesta."