Lunesta vs Rozerem
 | Lunesta |  | Rozerem |  |
| This medication is used to treat sleep problems (insomnia). It may help you fall asleep faster, stay asleep longer, and lessen how often you wake up during the night, so you can get a better night's rest. Eszopiclone belongs to a class of drugs called sedative-hypnotics. It acts on your brain to produce a calming effect. Use of this medication is usually limited to short treatment periods of 1 to 2 weeks or less. If your insomnia continues for a longer time, talk to your doctor to see if you need other treatment. | This medication is used to treat sleeplessness (insomnia). It helps you fall asleep faster so you can get a full night's rest. Sleep is important for your ability to function, think clearly, and remain alert. Lack of sleep can cause problems such as depression, heart disease and accidents. Getting enough sleep allows your mind and body to repair itself and increases your energy throughout the day. Ramelteon works like a natural substance called melatonin that is produced by your body. It helps regulate your sleep-wake cycle (circadian rhythm). | |||
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| Add Lunesta review Very dangerous drug. It was very effective at first. I took it for ~5-6 months. I developed tolerance withdrawal (ear ringing terrible sinus headaches) after ~5 months. Had severe withdrawal symptoms upon discontinuing. Should not be prescribed for extended use. Due to the fact that I have no stomach, I have absorption issues will all drugs. Ambien made me hallucinate horribly, seeing little people living under my bed. Scary. Lunesta 3 mgs usually helps me to fall asleep and I get 4-5 hours of decent sleep with this. I find the aftertaste not all that great, but can u really put a price on a good nights sleep? have been taking for 2 months good results wake often (due to dog needing out) but have no trouble returning to sleep bad taste small inconvenience price is big issue could be prohibitive | Add Rozerem review I was prescribed Rozerem by a sleep specialist following an overnight sleep lab test. Following surgery for a brain (pituitary tumor) issue with serious post op complications. One chronic complication is a disruption of the circadian rhythm (think chronic jet lag!). I had tried OTC melatonin which turned out to be useless because the active ingredient is mostly destroyed in the digestive process. But the first metabolite of Rozerem mimics melatonin because it binds to the melatonin receptors in the brain. Because I have a neurological condition, all other sleep meds were abysmal failures. Rozerem is the only one that really gives me 7-8 hours of sound sleep and I have been taking it for six years! Other sleep meds may work for run of the mill insomnia, but for insomnia resulting from chronic disruption of the circadian rhythm, Rozerem is IT! This med worked for a week and a half then it just stopped. It just stopped. Iquit taking it for 3 days then went back but cannot fall asleep for 4 hrs and that's with a pm pill added in. I don't care for it and I paid a fortune for it. | |||
