Posted by ZenTen on April 5, 2005, at 12:30:13
In reply to Re: LUNESATA Just out Now April 4th!!!, posted by Spriggy on April 5, 2005, at 10:57:22
> I keep hearing about this stuff.. What exactly is the mechanism behind it?
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> Is it an AD? What neurotransmitters does it target?
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> Lots of people around here are excited about it, so it makes me curious...............................
It's a new sleeping med in the U.S. It's an isomer or something like that of the already, long-existing Zoplicone, which I guess has been available for a long time in other countries. It's suposed to be an improvement on it, supposedly. (I am skeptical)I tend to think, from what I read, that it pretty much targets the same transmitters as Ambien (Benzo 1, more so than 2) and most likely is very similar in effect... I don't see why it would have any antidepressant effect anymore than any other sedative, however.
Lunesta supposedly doesn't ''poop'' out as quick as Ambien does...time will tell. It is approved for long-term chronic use, unlike all other sleep medicines....at least by the F.D.A standards.
To date, I have not found any impartial reports on it. All studies are done or funded by the manufaturer, Sepacor. The impression, most impartial doctors/people get, is that it is another sleeping aide that wont work too much better or too much worse than what is out there already.
Since it's about the same price as Ambien, it seems like a good idea to at least try it for sleep, if you so desire a change or improvement on what you are already taking.
Good luck finding a pharmacy that stocks it for another week though!
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