Eszopiclone User Reviews & Ratings (Page 4)

• Miche...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 12, 2015

Lunesta (eszopiclone) for Insomnia "I took my 2nd Lunesta last night. It was the first time that I have slept through the night in over 5 years. And it was a good, pleasant, restful sleep. I was so happy this morning that I teared up. The horrendous metallic taste that lasted 15 hrs kept it from a 10. However, taking the pill with 24oz of water helped tremendously. After years of waking at 2am for hours at a time, I started Ambien but that didn't help so I moved to Ambien CR. I still woke up several times a night (2-4x), ate some crazy concoction but went right back to sleep. I was happy with that improvement. Due to insurance changes, I was thankfully forced to find another sleep medication. In hindsight, Ambien CR sleep was angry, forced, stressful."

• Uglo
• March 16, 2019

Lunesta (eszopiclone) for Insomnia "I took Lunesta for the first time and it was great, it put me to sleep within few minutes and I slept the entire night. Woke up fresh and well rested, like I haven’t been before. People are talking about bad taste, I haven’t experienced any, maybe a little dry mouth, but glass of water fixed it. I will stick to this pill for a while now."

• Lo Lo
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 6, 2018

Lunesta (eszopiclone) for Insomnia "I have been on Lunesta for about a week. I have gotten the absolute best sleep in this week. I also suffer from chronic pain, but I have not experienced that much pain since taking Lunesta. Not sure how the medication affects the pain, but I am truly grateful to be feeling so much better since I started taking Lunesta. My sleep is extremely peaceful and I feel totally rested once I am up."

• MeSoT...
• October 21, 2011

Lunesta (eszopiclone) for Insomnia "I absolutely love it! And by the way its the only medication for insomnia that is approved by the FDA to be taken long term. I've tried Ambien, temazepam, trazodone, OTC sleep aids, valerian, melatonin, EVERYTHING; and nothing else has ever came close to helping me sleep like Lunesta does. The only problem which really sucks is my insurance wont pay for Lunesta so if I want it I have to pay cash and its ridiculously expensive!"

• Lowee
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 26, 2023

Lunesta (eszopiclone) for Insomnia "Finally, some good insomnia treatment! I have long suffered from insomnia, frequently getting only 2-3 hours of sleep per 24 hour period. No amount of melatonin, diphenhydramine, hydroxyzine, trazadone, or even Seroquel has worked but this has! It does leave my mouth with an odd, coppery taste, but otherwise it's by far the most effective treatment I've had thus far. Here's to a good night's sleep!"

• KAT
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• June 28, 2013

Lunesta (eszopiclone) for Insomnia "I have really really bad insomnia. I'm up for 3 -4 days straight and after my doc prescribed me a combination of zopiclone and amitriptyline I'm able to sleep 4-5 hours but your body can become tolerant after awhile meaning you may have to increase your dosage. I've had to do this but what I've started to do is try to keep really busy throughout the day and if needed at night I'll take a smaller dose than prescribed to me or try to go a few days without it then take my regular dose."

• Kenro...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• December 18, 2019

Lunesta (eszopiclone) for Insomnia "Now taking 3mg of Lunesta for over 13 years, it no longer works for continued sleep ,I awake 4 Hours after and am sleepy all day even with Adderall and Nuvigal, having Traumatic Brain Injury I need to have a good night sleep but haven't for 3 years now so its time for a change."

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

Lunesta (eszopiclone) for Insomnia "l took this and it help me sleep because I had brain surgery to stop my seizures and all others have side effect of possibly causing seizure 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 r depressed. I was just glad my son phoned me"

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

Lunesta (eszopiclone) for Insomnia "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 but staying asleep is another story. 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."

• TipTop
• February 18, 2016

Lunesta (eszopiclone) for Insomnia "I've had sleep issues my whole life and had just sort of dealt with it. I finally spoke with a Dr. about it and was prescribed Lunesta. Over a couple of weeks, taking it ~3 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."

• jprui...
• August 30, 2013

Lunesta (eszopiclone) for Insomnia "Used it for one night, had nightmares all night, restless, tense, weird taste in my mouth....YIKES. Longer story: Used Ambien for almost a year then needed something to last all night. Had to try Lunesta before insurance would cover Ambien CR. Tried it for one night and it really was that bad. I was so happy to see it was time to wake up in the morning so it would stop."

• Sleep...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 9, 2013

Lunesta (eszopiclone) for Insomnia "I've had sleep disruption for many years. I took Ambien for years, now Lunesta. Gradually reduced from 3 mg to 0 mg, with zero problems. My mind was clearer. With new severe stress & sleep disruptions again, recently went back on Lunesta. Started with 1 mg, then 2 then 3. Trouble is, now still waking up after about 4 hours, then waking and sleeping throughout the next 4 hours. I also use Belleruth Naperstacks "Sleep" guided imagery CD to fall asleep and her "General Wellness" $ "Stress and Anxiety" in early morning or Jon Kabat Zinn's "Body Scan" during those 4 hours when my sleep is intermittent. I'm finding that I am sleepy and tired when I get out of bed now at 3 mg & feel overly medicated, yet it isn't working well after 4 hours."

• Reality...
• September 23, 2015

Lunesta (eszopiclone) for Insomnia "Okay, the original lunesta was extremely effective, I received samples. For 330 month I couldn't get prescription. So years later they have a generic version. I got a months worth for 111$$. At 3 mg nothing......so I try 6mg.....nothing no bad or good to report! These pills are FRAUD!!!! I'm well accustomed to meds and the generic I took did nothing. I'd get more effect from sugar pill!! I'm getting this so others can see not all generics are equal. There are various companys. I didn't know this, so if you suspect your med isn't up to particular like it used to be.....check the maker!! I'm very upset about this. I'm out $111 for the month for a fake pill made by the company"

• apen
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 26, 2014

Lunesta (eszopiclone) for Insomnia "About 6 months with Lunseta at first it put me to sleep quickly but I would still wake up approximately 3 to 4 hrs later. I also am an occasional sleep walker, my Dr would not even consider Ambien. Sonato 10 did zilch for me. Unfortunately I have done sleep cooking on Lunesta with no memory. Almost a fire though. Now Lunesta barely puts me out even after taking time off last month because of cost. Sad and desperate for sleep!"

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

Lunesta (eszopiclone) for Insomnia "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 then that it worked great"

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

Lunesta (eszopiclone) for Insomnia "LUNESTA WORKS. My daily sleeping pill is 25mg 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 1mg 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."

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

Lunesta (eszopiclone) for Insomnia "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!"

• Pork
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 9, 2019

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

• Momma
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 31, 2018

Lunesta (eszopiclone) for Insomnia "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."

• BigSh...
• July 17, 2016

Lunesta (eszopiclone) for Insomnia "I have been taking the 3mg 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."

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

Lunesta (eszopiclone) for Insomnia "So, I've tried multiple sleeping aids. Temazepam and trazadone gave me headaches. Benedryl, NyQuil, hydroxyzine increased my restless legs. Melatonin was insufficient at max recommended dosage. Ambien was by-far the best at 10mg, 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, bc it will leave that metallic taste! My insurance doesn't cover mine, but my pharmacy offers a discount card so I pay $30. 1mg is useless, I have to take 3mg to get any sleep, but better than no sleep."

• BILLY...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 27, 2015

Lunesta (eszopiclone) for Insomnia "Don't like it at all. the first time i took 1, 2mg pill, it made me sleep great. but after that, nothing. like taking a sugar pill.it also leaves this nasty copper taste on your mouth for a day or days. everything you drink and eat is bad. yuck. back to my ambien"

• nosle...
• September 20, 2007

Lunesta (eszopiclone) for Insomnia "While taking this medication, it increased my aggitation level. It made anger creep from around the corners and i would instantly snap on my husband. My dreams worsened and became more vivid. My doctor had to immediately take me off this medication.. Scary stuff!!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 25, 2014

Lunesta (eszopiclone) for Insomnia "Really bad insomnia, 40 years now. Lost marriage & job as result. Can't take Klonopin more than twice a week, or builds tolerance. Ambien (Zolpidem)--eh--too much causes sleepwalking, too little means up every 3 hours for next dose. Started 3mg Lunesta 1 week ago. 1st one, nothing. Waited 1 1/2 hours. 2nd one-same story. 3rd one--started-- to feel something, but still, no sleep. (4 hours have gone by) #4 put me to sleep for rest of night. Now take 3 all at once, sleep maybe 2 hours, than have to go for #4. Will start taking 4 all at once tonight. Insurance wouldn't pay (Sept 2014), $324 for 30, i.e., about $1400 a month. Can't afford that. Will dance between Klonopin, Ambien & Lunesta. (And/or nothing at all to keep Lunesta cost down)."

• Almcg
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 20, 2016

Lunesta (eszopiclone) for Insomnia "Horrible aftertaste that lasts at least 8 hours. The taste comes about 5 mins after I take it and that's when I know it's working. Otherwise I can't tell like I could taking another popular sleeping medicine. It's increased my depression and anxiety. I'm getting put back on my previous medication in three days due to the horrible after taste. It's chemical tasting. Nasty."