| Lunesta is a newly released sleeping pill. Marketed | | | | over a long period of time. This means that with |
| as a revolutionary sleep aid, Lunesta is the only | | | | long-term use of sleep aids, our bodies may get |
| medication approved by the FDA for long term | | | | used to having the medicine. When we stop |
| treatment of insomnia symptoms. Although | | | | taking it suddenly, we may experience unpleasant |
| Lunesta is a quality medicine that has already | | | | effects, called withdrawal symptoms. Lunesta is |
| helped many people cure their insomnia and get a | | | | not a highly addictive substance, but as with |
| better night's sleep, here are seven things you | | | | anything you get used to, it is usually hard to |
| should know before you buy Lunesta | | | | suddenly give it up. Your doctor will help you |
| prescriptions. | | | | gradually lower your dosage until you can stop |
| Lunesta Side Effects | | | | taking Lunesta without experiencing withdrawal. |
| All medications have side effects. Lunesta has side | | | | Lunesta Withdrawal |
| effects that you may experience during | | | | Now that you know about the possibility of |
| treatment. The side effects of Lunesta include: | | | | dependence on Lunesta, let's go over the |
| 1. Drowsiness | | | | withdrawal symptoms you might experience if |
| 2. Dizziness | | | | you stop treatment suddenly. The most common |
| 3. Lightheadedness | | | | symptoms are just unpleasant feelings. No other |
| 4. Difficulty with coordination | | | | withdrawal symptoms were experienced by |
| Obviously, we can be happy that Lunesta doesn't | | | | people involved in the clinical trials. However, we |
| have a long list of scary side effects like many | | | | know that other similar sleeping aids such as |
| other prescription medicines. However, you should | | | | Ambien and Sonata can very rarely cause some |
| still use caution during the first couple days of | | | | more serious symptoms of withdrawal. These |
| taking Lunesta. You need to see how persistent | | | | may include stomach and muscle cramps, |
| the side effects are, if you experience them at all. | | | | vomiting, sweating, jitteriness, and in only a few |
| If you feel they are interfering with daily life, talk | | | | reported cases, seizures. The best way to relieve |
| to your doctor about lowering your dose. | | | | these worries is to talk it all over with your |
| As with all medications that may cause the side | | | | doctor to make sure Lunesta is right for you. |
| effects above, do not drink alcohol while using | | | | Lunesta And Personality Changes |
| Lunesta. Alcohol will make them intense and hard | | | | Let me first say that these changes in behavior |
| to deal with. | | | | and thinking were not observed during Lunesta |
| Lunesta And Memory Problems | | | | treatment in clinical trials. However, since Lunesta |
| Lunesta may be the only sleeping pill that is FDA | | | | is similar to other sleep medicines that have been |
| approved for long-term use, but it still has some | | | | known to cause these symptoms, you should |
| of the same effects as other sleep aids. I'm | | | | know that they are a possibility. |
| talking about memory problems; also known as | | | | Sleeping medicines have been known to cause the |
| amnesia. When you're treating insomnia with | | | | following behavioral changes: |
| Lunesta, you may have trouble remembering | | | | 1. Some people become more outgoing and |
| things if you go to bed too late at night, and have | | | | sometimes aggressive. |
| to get up for work early in the morning. Lunesta | | | | 2. You may become confused at times. |
| is designed to give you a great night's sleep | | | | 3. Strange behavior may occur. |
| without any interruptions, so waking up too early | | | | 4. Others may notice that you're in an agitated |
| will leave you feeling "out of it." If you're getting | | | | state. |
| plenty of sleep while using Lunesta, but are | | | | 5. You may notice a worsening of depression. |
| experiencing memory loss, talk to your doctor | | | | 6. Hallucinations are fun for some people, but not |
| about lowering your dosage. Lunesta is available in | | | | when you never wanted them in the first place. |
| 1mg, 2mg and 3mg dosages. | | | | Make sure to talk to your doctor about lowering |
| Lunesta Tolerance | | | | your Lunesta dose if you have hallucinations. |
| Tolerance is an issue that nearly everyone deals | | | | 7. Finally, you may have suicidal thoughts while |
| with at some time while taking a prescription | | | | taking Lunesta or another sleeping pill. Talk to your |
| medication. Your body can develop tolerance to a | | | | doctor about this if you experience such thoughts. |
| medication over long-term use, making it less | | | | Lunesta During Pregnancy And Breastfeeding |
| effective in treating your symptoms. However, | | | | If you're pregnant, it may be alright for you to |
| Lunesta showed groundbreaking results in a | | | | take Lunesta prescriptions until around the last |
| six-month clinical trial: Not one person developed | | | | few weeks before birth. Why? During those last |
| tolerance to their Lunesta treatment, and they | | | | few weeks, your unborn baby may take in some |
| continued symptom-free for the entire six | | | | of the Lunesta that is present in your body after |
| months! Hopefully, you will not need treatment for | | | | you take your dose. The effects of this are |
| such a long time, but some of us are unlucky | | | | unknown, so it's best to just play it safe. Talk to |
| enough to have chronic sleep problems that are | | | | your doctor before starting Lunesta if you are |
| ongoing. | | | | pregnant or plan to become pregnant. Lunesta is |
| Lunesta Dependence | | | | excreted in small amounts through breastmilk, so |
| Some people taking sleep medicines such as | | | | please do not take Lunesta while you are still |
| Lunesta, Ambien and Sonata develop dependence | | | | breastfeeding your baby. |