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THIS MEDICATION DID NOT WORK FOR ME AT ALL..IN NO WAY DID I GET SLEEPY..I AM STILL UP TILL THE AM HOURS. I JUST HOPE I FIND SOMETHING SOON THAT WORKS FOR MY REALLY BAD INSOMNIA.
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Reviewer: none, 55-64 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Wanted to or needed more than prescribed.
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Reviewer: Susan, 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I have tried several otc brands and I would get results of 5-7 hours of sleep maybe twice a week. With this I have been sleeping 4 hours to the most and tried this I slept for 1 1/2 hours woke up been up 2 hours trying to go back to sleep very disappointed. I had horrible visions on a differant RX I dont know what to do anymore. Any suggestions
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Reviewer: wadoz, Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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I took sonata for aprox.two years It has to be the best insomnia drug I have ever used. I have been off of sonata for aprox. 1- 1 1/2. My insurance started to renew it. I never experianced any withdrawal symptoms. since then I have been prescribed Lunesta, Ambiem cr, restoril...,none of these have helped much infact they tend to screwup my sleep patterns. With the sonata I was able to get to s
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Reviewer: markD, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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easy to use-easy to quit when I want-no hangover in Am-some eye distortions if awake while taking
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