Lunesta for Insomnia User Reviews (Page 4)

• DAano
• 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."

• Uglo
• March 16, 2019

"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."

• Queenee
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 4, 2022

"My physician prescribed Lunesta 2mg. The first night I took the medication it didn't work and leaves a very metallic taste in your mouth. It did not work and as up all night,very fidgety and restless so got up and did chores around the house. No benefits to this medication."

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

"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."

• Reno
• April 10, 2021

"Doc told me to take two. At first I was hopeful, nice drowsy relaxed feeling in 20 minutes. An hour later I was still awake. The relaxed sleepy feeling was replaced with irritation. This chemical taste is BAD n it doesn’t go away. I eventually fell asleep but woke up repeatedly. I felt nauseous that night. Two nights later I tried one pill. Crawled right into bed and didn’t fall asleep for hours. The taste came back along with agitation and then finally asleep and again woke up every hour. Also for those who have an anxiety disorder. I want to point out that first night I had a mild panic attack within a few hours due to strange agitation. The anxiety didn’t go away. The anxiety did return the second time I took it. It was not as severe probably because I only took one. I think for some of us this pill doesn’t “relax” you it does the opposite. The strange agitation last for hours hence the tossing and turning."

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

"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."

• Jenny
• February 21, 2024

"Nothing and I mean nothing has worked, until 3 mg Lunesta. If you've tried 1 mg and nothing happened, ask for 3 mg. It's the only thing that gives me sleep. SSRIs didn't work, melatonin, etc. This is it. I sleep 7-8 hours. I feel refreshed. You do have a metallic taste in the morning, but it subsides. Make sure you take it no later than 8 hours before you want to wake up, i.e., if you have a 6 a.m. alarm, make sure to take not later than 10 p.m."

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

"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

"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."

• TipTop
• 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."

• jprui...
• August 30, 2013

"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

"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 and 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 Naparstek's 'Sleep' guided imagery CD to fall asleep and her 'General Wellness' and 'Stress and Anxiety' in the 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 and feel overly medicated, yet it isn't working well after 4 hours."

• Reality...
• September 23, 2015

"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

"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!"

• Exhau...
• 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 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."

• 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 then that it worked great"

• Momma
• 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."

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

"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."

• nosle...
• September 20, 2007

"While taking this medication, it increased my agitation level. It made anger creep from around the corners, and I would instantly snap at my husband. My dreams worsened and became more vivid. My doctor had to immediately take me off this medication. Scary stuff!"

• Frick...
• January 3, 2017

"My girlfriend, while under the influence of Lunesta, sat up while dreaming she was bring raped...screaming at the top of her voice uncontrollably. I turned to hold and console her and she bit into my wrist without letting go for about 30 seconds. She was crazy delusional and incoherent. I am totally scared and traumatized by the experience. This is a dangerous drug. I told her to get off Lunesta and learn to sleep 6-8 hours like a normal person by listening to your body and balancing your life."

• BigSh...
• July 17, 2016

"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."

• Bunny
• 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!"

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

"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"

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

"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."

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

"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)."