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Reviewer: Shananana, 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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This sleep medicine is horrendous. I have been trying to find a sleep medicine that properly treats my insomnia for over three years now. Normally I have one problem, I still don't fall asleep.. however when my Dr prescribed me this I had horrible reactions. I had a really bad anxiety attack, I was shaking and sweating, I couldn't speak properly, I also threw up. Use with caution!
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Reviewer: 55-64 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Have Parkinson's and used AmbienER for years, but became ineffective. Switched to Sonata a few weeks ago. First few nights got little sleep but Doctor had said I would need to stick with it. Got better and going to stick with it. Easier to fall asleep with it and sleep 4-6 hours. Usually wake up for about 45 minutes but fall back asleep for 3 hours. Very vivid and weird dreams. Helps to
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Reviewer: Cant sleep with mask on, 45-54 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Doctor trying to get me of Ambian that works well if you have to wear a c-pap for breathing. The sonata has little to no effect so I am back to watching the clock for hours trying to sleep with a mask on. Dont waste your time on this drug. Hopefully you can wear your c=pap mask without any drugs .Try smoking a little pot before bed it helps.
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Reviewer: 55-64 on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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Everyone is an individual. There is no standard human system. It does great for some, can make things worse for others,
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Reviewer: SK, 45-54 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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was told to take 1/2 dose and if that didn't work to take the other 1/2, first off it is a capsule, took 1, 4 hours later still now asleep took a second and was still awake 12 plus hours later, would NOT tell anyone to take this!!
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