Have you ever tried any of the 'new' sleeping aids they offer by prescription?

Lunesta does have an aftertaste, but I've found that as soon as I eat something it goes away. The taste really isn't all that bad to me though, and well worth the good night's sleep I get with it. Have you tried eating to get rid of the taste? Also I've found that the longer I take the Lunesta, the less I notice the aftertaste also.

I took it for the first time last night and while I do feel the slight cotton mouth you get from it, I don't have a severe aftertaste. I will say one thing, this from a light sleeper, it knocks me out and cold! I heard nothing and didn't freaking move all night. About 10-11 hours. So I am going down to the slightly lesser amount, 2mg. It could be it did it for so long because I have been so sleep deprivated but it could also be just a little too much for me also. Not sure. My issue is that I don't like not being in control of my household. When I couldn't sleep I was up while my teens were up, not that they're deviants that do things, etc. They're very trustworthy. But the idea that I'm not able to be woken up easily kinda bothers me. I think I bring my own sleep deprivation on by feeling the need to hear everything. Thanks for answering! It means a lot to me to know how others have handled it.

You were probably out cold, like you said, and for so long, because of the fact that you have been sleep deprived. I would suggest using the 2mg. to start with however. I know my dog easily awakens me during the night if she needs to be let out. I get up and let her out and then back in and I fall right back to sleep. I have no problem hearing the alarm and getting up in the morning either as long as it's been at least 7 hours since I took it(I can do it with 6 but making myself get up is harder).

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I can't remember what the doc said it was called but I'm sure if you ask your doctor they will know. It's specifically for those who's internal clock has been messed up and simply needs to be reset. If you're body is used to 5 hours sleep that's what it will reset it at. I'm not exactly sure how it works, but she did say it's non-addictive.

Its not a matter of tired. I get up regularly with my kids, get them off to school, work from home, take the dog running, do my daily chores of shopping, cleaning, cooking, etc. and I am exhausted. The lack of sleep makes me even more exhausted, to the point when my eyes are sunken and have huge black circles. I've tried every herb you can imagine, all prescribed by an herbalist and naturalistic physician. Nothing works. The sleep aids were the last choice, believe me.

Dang, that sounds like a bad acid trip or something! lol Some people are adversely effected by different meds. I'm certain your experience is very rare though.

I tried the Lunesta first, I'm glad now! Seems that Ambien isn't as strong.

I've tried the hot showers too. They seem to do the opposite for me, wake me up more.

I've tried everything, believe me.

Try Lunesta if you haven't. I'm tellling you it knocks me out.

I have heard of this one. The habit forming part scares me also!

I have MS too. The lunesta seemed to do it. You might want to try that. The MS is definitely part of the reason I can't sleep a lot also. Then other times I would sleep for literally over 24 hours!