Posted by Mandy on May 9, 2005, at 10:26:07
In reply to Re: I get no bad taste whatsover from Lunesta » medhed, posted by Phillipa on May 8, 2005, at 21:35:59
> Thanks Medhead, I just have to remember to give it to my pharmacist. I keep forgetting. Fondly, Phillipa
I just convinced my psych to let me try it. I had a severe addiction to ambien and increased the dose more and more. She wants me to take Lunesta no more than every other day and prescribed 2 mg. I did have a bit of a bad taste, but just brushing teeth and mouthwash helped. I found the first night I was up every hour, so I took it again the next night and slept 7 hours straight(most I have done in years). So I don't know yet if I will need to take everynight or if psych will approve this. She said that just because it is approved for long term use does not mean it could not wind up being harmful. I do know that it just put me to sleep--did not give me the amnesia or "wanting to get away from the world" feeling that ambien did. I wish I knew if it really has been proven safe for everyday use so I could discuss this with my doc.
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