Posted by Liverhead on April 30, 2005, at 17:50:21
In reply to 2nd night of Lunestra, posted by fachad on April 21, 2005, at 1:11:18
I'm a long time Ambien user and was really anxious to try Lunestra. I've followed it for about 2 years.
What a disappointment!
Took 3 mg last night. I started yawning like a maniac afer 40 min, figured that was that and turned off the light. Nothing. An hour later I took Melatonin and Neurontin, which almost did the trick, however 5 mg of Ambien was needed (normally chicken feed for me). Finally, 2 hrs after the whole experience started I fell asleep, but not before the bitter taste in the back of my throat and sinuses started, No biggie.
But by this morning, it was UNSPEAKABLE. And hasn't quite worn off, nearly 21 hours after taking it for the 1st (and last time).
I could have dealt with the taste (maybe) had it been more effective than Ambien, which is was not.
BTW- I've been seeing a new doc lately (she wrote the Lunestra Rx, her first) and I was doing better before I even tried the Lunestra. Pre-loading with melatonin and 1200 mg Neurontin really makes the Ambien work better. I can get away with 10 mg!Good luck guys. I hope you experiences are better than mine, although from what I've read so far, they are not.
I'm selling all my Sepracor stock Monday. This is gonna bomb, IMHO.
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