Review of Lunesta, Prescription Sleep Aid

Because of the addictive quality of most sleep medications, more and more doctors are turning to Lunesta for patients who have difficulty falling asleep. Lunesta is a prescription sleep aid that is designed to help people fall asleep quickly and help them stay asleep all night long with fewer interruptions. A restful night's sleep allows one to wake up feeling refreshed and ready to tackle the day. This is a review of Lunesta, prescription sleep aid.

Lunesta is unique from other prescription sleep aids for several reasons. Firstly, a six-month study proved that Lunesta does not lose its effectiveness over time. Most prescription sleep aids become less effective as the body adjusts to having the drug in its system. Higher doses are then required in order to achieve the same result. But Lunesta is just as effective months later as it is when you first start taking it.

Secondly, Lunesta is approved for long-term use. Most doctors prescribe sleep aids only for temporary use. That is because most sleep aids are highly addictive and therefore not approved for long-term use. But Lunesta may be used by people who experience insomnia or difficulty falling asleep for extended periods of time. Of course, you should only take Lunesta for extended periods of time if recommended by your doctor.

Lunesta (eszopiclone) is a hypnotic that affects chemicals in your brain that may affect sleep. Lunesta causes relaxation and induces sleep. In that way, it attacks the primary cause of your inability to fall asleep: your restless mind.

You can take Lunesta approximately a half hour before you go to bed, and you should only take Lunesta if you can devote a full eight hours to sleep. Taking Lunesta immediately after a large meal, i.e. on a full stomach, can reduce the sleep aid's effectiveness. You should take Lunesta with a full glass of water. As with any sleep aid, you should not go out, operate a motor vehicle, or do anything else dangerous after taking Lunesta.

Lunesta is fairly effective at inducing sleep for me, and I stay asleep the entire night. However, I did need to increase the initial dose prescribed to me by my doctor. It is not as effective as Ambien CR or even tranquilizers such as Xanax at causing me to relax. It is, however, entirely non-addictive, which cannot be said of Ambien or Xanax. The downside of Lunesta is its outrageous price tag. Even with a prescription plan, it can cost an arm and a leg. If you have to shell out a ton of money for Lunesta, I recommend sticking with a non-prescription sleep aid, such as Unisom.