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Reviewer: 19-24 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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The first week or two the drug worked very well. I still had some trouble falling asleep but by one hour instead of laying awake 4 hours without an aide. Didn't wake up groggy. Actually woke up around 8am (normally sleep till noon as I work very late) but after the first few weeks wasn't as effective. Slept till noon again.
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Reviewer: 13-18 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I had horrible side effects from this. I changed my behaviour when I was on this, making me very aggressive, and agitated. I also hallucinated when I took it. It also never really worked on putting me to sleep, which was always my main problem, but it did keep me asleep once I took it, which was my second problem although not as severe.
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Reviewer: mama needs sleep, 35-44 Female (Patient)
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I recently posted this drug with 4 stars. After using a few days, it stopped working. My Dr. doesnt recommend taking 20 mg. 10 mg puts me to sleep for only 2 hours, if I take another one, I get 3-4 more. 5 or 6 hours sleep is not enough for me as I have 2 little boys to take care of. Being a cranky Mom is not a good thing. May have to call Dr. on Monday to try Lunesta again. Reading a book by Deep
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Reviewer: Milo, 45-54 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Sonata was the first of the new sleep medications I was prescribed. It didn't help me at all. Fortunately my (former) doctor was open to trying different medicines in an attempt to find something that worked. No side effects that I can recall.
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Reviewer: 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Developed insomnia 5 months ago. Tried Lunesta=groggy, Lorazepam (the best), and Sonata. My trouble is the initial falling asleep. Dr. wants me off Lorazepam as it is addicting and she worries about tolerance...I am down to 1 a day now...its an anti-anxiety pill. I have no anxiety until I hit the bed. Sonata worked within 30 minutes, the first few times I took it. Last night, after two hours of no
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