Eszopiclone User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)

• Fre...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 5, 2016

For Insomnia "Doc switched me from Ambien to Lunesta after about 7 months, stating that Ambien is known to cause Parkinson's long-term. It worked similarly at first, but because of its long half-life, I was told not to take another when I woke up early morning, 1-3 pm. This is a big problem because I cannot get back to sleep. Both 5mg Ambien and 3mg Lunesta give me 3-4 hours of sleep. With Ambien, I'd wake and take another 5mg and go right back to sleep. Now I can't do that anymore and seldom have any sleep quality after 2 pm. The copper taste didn't bother me at first, but now a month later, I notice everything tastes different, even water. It was hard to pinpoint, but I finally realized it was a metallic taste that was permeating everything I ate or drank."

• Jar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 3, 2020

For Insomnia "Just one more random drug my psychiatrist threw out there to try to get me to sleep to prevent hypomanic episodes. It was worse than zolpidem that at least gave me two amazing nights of sleep before it pooped out and left me with headaches all night. On Lunesta, I didn’t even get an hour's sleep. It was like taking an unrestful nap that couldn’t quite get deep enough to get REM sleep. The only upside is that it didn’t make me groggy when I stayed up all night cleaning, reading, making music, etc."

• Dee...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 23, 2020

For Insomnia "Was taking Ambien. Worked great 20 mins after taking. I was out, but it started taking longer to work, changed to Lunesta because people said it was better. Took first 1 last night. NOPE, kept waking up about every 2 hours. Feel like rubbish. Don't know if I should try again."

• wes...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• March 26, 2016

For Insomnia "I've been on and off Lunesta since about a year after it came out. It works well for me, works FAST, so make sure you are ready to go straight to bed when you take it. I do have occasions where it (3 mgs) will stop working, and so we will switch it up to Restoril for a month or two and then go back to Lunesta, and then I'm good for another 6 months. I cannot take Ambien because it makes me sleep cook, sleep eat, sleep drive, and sleep shop. I wake up with hundreds of dollars of things sometimes, even bought a 4,000.00 3D TV at one point. Thankfully, it was still sealed, and the store took it back, lol. So for me, Lunesta is what I'm able to take, it and Restoril. MUCH nicer not having to fight insurance to cover the Lunesta."

• Ren...
• April 10, 2021

For Insomnia "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, and 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 lasts for hours, hence the tossing and turning."

• Ros...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 13, 2020

For Insomnia "I took Lunesta 2 mg for the past two nights. The first night, I slept about six hours, waking only once, but the second night, I didn’t get to sleep until 2:00 AM and woke up one hour later at 3:00 AM. The Lunesta made my insomnia much worse."

• Fee...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• November 25, 2019

For Insomnia "Worked excellently for me, it would knock me out and keep me asleep all night, and I would wake up refreshed with no side effects. It was my favorite. Some people don't like it because it can leave a metallic taste in your mouth, which it sometimes did, but it would go away as soon as you brushed your teeth or rinsed with mouthwash, not a big deal. I was on it for a little more than a year, but unfortunately, it stopped working. I took a break from it, hoping it would work again, but it never did. I now take Restoril/Temazepam, which is working well."

• MeS...
• October 21, 2011

For Insomnia "I absolutely love it! And by the way, it's 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 come close to helping me sleep like Lunesta does. The only problem, which really sucks, is my insurance won't pay for Lunesta, so if I want it, I have to pay cash, and it's ridiculously expensive!"

• Jen...
• February 21, 2024

For Insomnia "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."

• Tex...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 18, 2021

For Insomnia "Did not like this medication, Lunesta, in any way. I couldn’t fall asleep for a couple of hours. Once I fell asleep, it lasted about 3 hours. That morning, I felt a terrible brain fog. I couldn’t remember how to light the pilot light and other simple 2 or 3 step tasks. I felt brain damaged all day. I won’t take this again."

• And...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• October 4, 2018

For Insomnia "Took it for about 5 years, did the job. Generally, when I cut it, I get the bad taste, but whole, the taste is not so bad. I have been able to wean myself down to 1/2 tab and still get 5 hrs of sleep. Gets the job done! I've struggled with insomnia for so many years, thanks to the manufacturers, I now have something that works."

• Joe...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 9, 2020

For Insomnia "Worthless drug for my Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder. The only thing Lunesta does is make my muscles twitch on opposite sides of the body, dry mouth, and a horrible taste. Leaves me feeling very panicked, like I’m afraid to lose consciousness. What a disappointment."

• Rel...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 12, 2019

For Insomnia "Okay, my anxiety has been really high. Was taking Ambien, but was not working like it used to, so was prescribed Lunesta. No sedating effect at all. After 5 hours and meditation tapes, I think I may have slept one hour."

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

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."

• Cry...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 28, 2023

For Insomnia "I am 51 and a female. I have tried Quviviq, it did NOT work. Ambien, I was on for 5 years, was not working, so I went to a sleep specialist, and he put me on Lunesta 2 mg. It took a couple of weeks to start working well, but I love it - it keeps me asleep. I sleep so great now, I am not waking up all night. I am a little tired when I wake, and the dry mouth goes away after about 4 weeks or is not near as bad, and the metallic taste goes away too after about 5 weeks. I love Lunesta, thank God I can sleep again and not wake up 10 times a night. Lunesta is wonderful, it works great for me. I also take 1 ml of doxepin."

• Moo...
• June 17, 2020

For Insomnia "I never slept well. I used to take clotiazepam (Clozan) to sleep, and it was okay, I only took it when it was needed. Sometimes it didn't do anything and had a good minty flavor. A new psychiatrist changed it to Lunesta, and I took it yesterday. I was in bed, it didn't do anything at first, and then I almost threw it up. That's when the worst started. It had a horrible taste in my mouth. I got up scared and talked very odd things to my family (that's what they say). I started panicking over the fact that I was losing control over my body. I tried quickly to Google what was happening to me, but I couldn't understand a word, and I heard something like voices and weird music. I went to the bathroom to brush my teeth twice, but the taste never went away. All of these events are very blurry. I had a weird dream (I felt like I was still awake more than three times) and nightmares, so I didn't sleep well either. I don't even want to take it again to see if it adjusts well to me."

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

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 24 oz of water helped tremendously. After years of waking at 2 am 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."

• Que...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 4, 2022

For Insomnia "My physician prescribed Lunesta 2 mg. 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 I was up all night, very fidgety and restless, so I got up and did chores around the house. No benefits to this medication."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 28, 2020

For Insomnia "Around 1 am, I decided I would probably not sleep well tonight, so I figured I would try the 3 mg Lunesta I was prescribed yesterday. So far, it has done nothing but leave me somewhat anxious, stiffen my muscles, as well as leave a terrible taste in my mouth, made worse with every breath. It costs too much money for it to not work..."

• Kat...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 22, 2015

For Insomnia "'Wow'! That pretty well sums it up. I have been an Ambien user for the past few years. As much as I hate to admit it, I found myself abusing the medication. Even worse yet, I was sleepwalking and sleep cooking almost every night with huge holes in my memory. I asked my doctor for a sample of Lunesta yesterday. He gave me the 3 mg right from the start. The nasty taste hit my mouth within the first 15 minutes of taking it. I woke up twice during the night due to an alarm on my dryer, but was able to fall right back to sleep. I did wake up with a horrible headache. Not sure if it was from the Lunesta or not. I will try again tonight and see what happens. I too would give this medication a 10 if it were not for the nasty taste."

• Ken...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• September 11, 2018

For Insomnia "I've been off and on Lunesta for about 7 years, tried about 5 other prescribed sleep meds and all kinds of natural and OTC meds. Lunesta remains supreme! It does lose effectiveness quickly, worse than any other in my experience, this is why I keep trying others. After a month or 2, I'm forced to alternate off. It does leave an odd taste in your mouth, but somehow the taste tends to help relax me. If you take this within 3 hours of eating, don't bother, it's not designed to metabolize with food and it won't help you! Take on an empty stomach, and it goes to work quickly. I love Lunesta!"

• Sar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 17, 2022

For Insomnia "I'm so confused if it's just me or the medication. I was prescribed Ambien 6 months ago after my mom and fiancé passing away within 2 weeks of each other. Ambien helped me fall asleep, but I woke up 20 minutes later. It has been that way for 6 months. I just tried Lunesta 3 mg last night. I had an empty stomach and a positive mind. I took it at 9:20 p.m. and laid in bed. I put my Ocean Waves on. At 2:40 a.m., I took another one. I didn't sleep at all. I gave up at 4:00 a.m. I don't know what to do. I just know that I can't survive on 6 hours of sleep a week."

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

For Insomnia "Now taking 3 mg 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 Nuvigil. Having traumatic brain injury, I need to have a good night's sleep but haven't for 3 years now, so it's time for a change."

• Slu...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• December 4, 2019

For Insomnia "I have been taking Lunesta for over 12 years now, every night, never missed a night. I never took more than my prescribed dose either. I was taking a 3 mg dose up until 4 months ago when I asked my doctor to wean me off of it, starting with a lower dose. I have been taking 2 mg for 4 months. 4 nights ago, I just stopped taking it. It's no big deal to many, but it's a huge deal for me. The drug has not worked for me for years now. I have not had the metallic taste in my mouth for 10 years, I'm thinking, but I do remember it. Picture definition of an addict. I have been taking absolutely nothing before bed these last 4 nights. I have slept fairly well the last 2 nights. The first couple of nights, once I fell asleep, I woke up every 2 hours or so. My attitude now is, so what if I wake up or fall asleep later? At least I'm not controlled by a tiny blue pill! I weighed 195 when I started taking Lunesta, 35 years old, 6'1''. Now I'm 48 and weigh 245. Hopefully, I'll lose some pounds in the coming months."

• Ugl...
• March 16, 2019

For Insomnia "I took Lunesta for the first time, and it was great, it put me to sleep within a 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 a glass of water fixed it. I will stick to this pill for a while now."