oxyaaroni have tried the following sleep meds with no success seroquel, trazodone, hydroxyine, ativan, melatonin, and tylenol pm, and am currently taking klonopin for panic attacks and when i first started it it worked good and i got to sleep early and now its not working and the doctor doesnt like using ambien so can i ask for lunesta? is it addictive? and is it effective? i have seen some adds on tv and wondering if its possible to add with my current meds which are tramadol, hydrocodone, clonazepam, and naproxen.
Lunesta maybe?
- Posted:
- 2 Nov 2010 by oxyaaron
- Topics:
- ativan, klonopin, lunesta, seroquel, tylenol, tylenol pm, panic disorder, sleep disorders, melatonin, trazodone, sleep
Details:
Added 2 Nov 2010:
also i wanted to ad, i heard that lunesta works on the same gaba receptors as benzodiazepines so if i have a tolerance to klonopin will i have a tolerance to the lunesta as well?
Added 4 Nov 2010:
so does any body know if their is cross tolerance from klonopins to say ambien and lunesta?
Answers (2)
2 Nov 2010
Lunesta (eszopiclone) is a prescription sleep medication used for insomnia treatment. It is part of a class of medications called sedatives or hypnotics.
Lunesta is part of a class of medications called sedative/hypnotics, which are known more commonly as sleep medicines. Like many other sleep medications, it is a controlled substance and may be abused.
Its rather very unfortunate that you have to take so many meds in aid of sleep & panic attacks .
Did a Interactions check on the meds that you take, its rather long would you please read on: http://www.drugs.com/interactions-check.php?drug_list=703-0,2874-0,1690-0,2221-0,1030-1621
Is it absolutely essential for you to take the meds listed? Sorry not being inquisitive but I am concerned for your welfare, please take care, get well & be safe!
marjorie ...2 Nov 2010
Lunesta can be addicting and if you got a tolerance to others you may get one pretty quick with Lunesta. I use Remeron for an antidepressant and sleep and it also helps some with my anxiety along with my Paxil in the morning for the depression/anxiety. The Remeron helps sedate me enough where I can get some sleep along with Prazosin for nightmares, hope this helps some, marjorie zych
Search for questions
Still looking for answers? Try searching for what you seek or ask your own question.
Similar questions
Anxiety -?
Iam 26 female take ativan 3mg and paxil 20mg im have panic attacks every day every night cant sleep is there any relife for me out there
3 answers • 10 Oct 2009 • 
Taking Trazodone with limictal?
have been through a bucket full of anti depresants. I become immune to them rather quick. I take seroquel for sleep. Works so so. I'm tired of ...
1 answer • 20 Jun 2011 •
Emsam - How do you overcome the insomnia?
I've tried: Ativan 2mg, Seroquel 300mg, Ambien, Lunesta and trazadone
1 answer • 4 Dec 2011 •
Do you help patients with Lunesta?
My husband is disabled and we are having a very hard time buying his Lunesta. He does not sleep much at all because of the pain. Lunesta is the ony ...
1 answer • 3 Jan 2012 •
I have been prescribe Trazodone as replacement for seroquel to help with anxiety and sleep. I also?
... take maxalt on occasion for migraines. I know because of the pill interaction tool, that Maxalt and trazodone don't always play nice ...
4 answers • 6 Jan 2012 •
i also ake 15mgs of remeron(mirtazipine) at night with melatonin and klonopin and still dont sleep much it sucks
I am sorry to see that you marked my answer as unhelpful. It sounds like there may be a need to have a sleep study done and see if there is a physical cause to you not sleeping. Maybe they can put the Remeron up to 30mg that is what I am on as well as 2mg of Ativan. There is a warning about mixing Benzos with Lunesta it may not produce a good reaction and may work just the oposite so please be careful, it may also make you dependant on both as well. Good luck my friend and please get a sleep study if you will. marjorie zych
i didnt know i marked your answer as unhelpful?
That is o.k. my friend it is no big deal, I hope I can help you better in the future hope you are finally sleeping and please check on a sleep study to find out if there is maybe a physical issue stopping you from sleeping it may be worth it especially if it is sleep apnea or something like that that can be corrected. take care, marjorie zych
thank you majorie