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Reviewer: Mjunkyard1, 45-54 on Treatment for less than 1 month
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Terrible insomnia! Maybe 6hrs a week sleep! Prescribed eszopiclone, 1st night actually got about 4hrs straight..2nd night, right back to where I started....I hate this!????????
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Reviewer: Happys mom, 65-74 on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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I use the 2 mg but only take it every 2 to 3 days--I don't want to become too reliant on it. I sleep quite well with few times awake, and for 7-8 glorious hours. BUT the taste it leaves in my mouth: so bitter and lasts well into the next morning. Brushing, gargling seems to have little effect. I keep a supply of wintergreen Breathsavers close by during the night and in the am
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Reviewer: I Judy Wright , 65-74 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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I am having terrible frightening nightmares... anyone else having this problem?
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Reviewer: James186282, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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It works great. I get 7 hours of sleep with the 2mg (1mg helped me sleep but I woke up after 3 hours) One Problem: It tastes horrible. And this seems to leave that taste in my mouth all day. Has anyone found a solution? Do some generics not taste awful? Mine come from Aurobindo Pharma Ltd. I would suggest trying other generic producers. They can't all make it this awful tasting. Can t
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Reviewer: Pices, 65-74 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Took eszopiclone 3 mg for a month and found it to be very effective. However, my prescription ran out and now am suffering various withdrawal symptoms including sleepless, metallic taste in mouth, itching/hives.
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