Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 494469

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Ambien vs. Lunesta

Posted by BIGDaddyachmed69 on May 6, 2005, at 9:31:44

It seems like everyone here keeps saying Ambien hands down...my take on all of this is that it depends on what you're looking for. Ambien, in my opinion, is a true hypnotic in that it literally puts you to sleep. Lunesta is more of a sedative in that it makes it easier to fall asleep. Obviously, your mileage will vary...personally I'd rather take Lunesta because it has more of a natural feel to it.

 

Re: Ambien vs. Lunesta » BIGDaddyachmed69

Posted by Jakeman on May 6, 2005, at 16:38:28

In reply to Ambien vs. Lunesta, posted by BIGDaddyachmed69 on May 6, 2005, at 9:31:44

> It seems like everyone here keeps saying Ambien hands down...my take on all of this is that it depends on what you're looking for. Ambien, in my opinion, is a true hypnotic in that it literally puts you to sleep. Lunesta is more of a sedative in that it makes it easier to fall asleep. Obviously, your mileage will vary...personally I'd rather take Lunesta because it has more of a natural feel to it.

I've been using Ambien + Elavil for about a week. Yesterday I got a script for Lunesta. I'm interested to see if I get better restorative (deep stage) sleep.

 

Re: Ambien vs. Lunesta » Jakeman

Posted by vivi on May 6, 2005, at 22:39:53

In reply to Re: Ambien vs. Lunesta » BIGDaddyachmed69, posted by Jakeman on May 6, 2005, at 16:38:28

> > It seems like everyone here keeps saying Ambien hands down...my take on all of this is that it depends on what you're looking for. Ambien, in my opinion, is a true hypnotic in that it literally puts you to sleep. Lunesta is more of a sedative in that it makes it easier to fall asleep. Obviously, your mileage will vary...personally I'd rather take Lunesta because it has more of a natural feel to it.
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> I've been using Ambien + Elavil for about a week. Yesterday I got a script for Lunesta. I'm interested to see if I get better restorative (deep stage) sleep.
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I took Ambien off and on for about a year and I think Lunesta 3 3mg works better for me. Ambien put me to sleep faster, but Lunesta is definetly more like a Sedative and puts you in a deeper, longer sleep. Ambien only works 3 hours for me. Lunesta for about 6.
Vivi

 

Re: Ambien vs. Lunesta

Posted by BIGDaddyachmed69 on May 7, 2005, at 0:25:18

In reply to Re: Ambien vs. Lunesta » Jakeman, posted by vivi on May 6, 2005, at 22:39:53

> > I've been using Ambien + Elavil for about a week. Yesterday I got a script for Lunesta. I'm interested to see if I get better restorative (deep stage) sleep.
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> I took Ambien off and on for about a year and I think Lunesta 3 3mg works better for me. Ambien put me to sleep faster, but Lunesta is definetly more like a Sedative and puts you in a deeper, longer sleep. Ambien only works 3 hours for me. Lunesta for about 6.
> Vivi
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Yeah, I'm not waking up every couple of hours and looking at the clock. Without the Lunesta it's one dream right after the other and when I actually get up out of bed I don't feel rested.

 

Re: Ambien vs. Lunesta

Posted by Mandy on May 9, 2005, at 10:29:46

In reply to Ambien vs. Lunesta, posted by BIGDaddyachmed69 on May 6, 2005, at 9:31:44

> It seems like everyone here keeps saying Ambien hands down...my take on all of this is that it depends on what you're looking for. Ambien, in my opinion, is a true hypnotic in that it literally puts you to sleep. Lunesta is more of a sedative in that it makes it easier to fall asleep. Obviously, your mileage will vary...personally I'd rather take Lunesta because it has more of a natural feel to it.


I posted above to other thread, but I completely agree with you

 

Re: Ambien vs. Lunesta » BIGDaddyachmed69

Posted by vivi on May 10, 2005, at 19:26:42

In reply to Re: Ambien vs. Lunesta, posted by BIGDaddyachmed69 on May 7, 2005, at 0:25:18

> > > I've been using Ambien + Elavil for about a week. Yesterday I got a script for Lunesta. I'm interested to see if I get better restorative (deep stage) sleep.
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> > I took Ambien off and on for about a year and I think Lunesta 3 3mg works better for me. Ambien put me to sleep faster, but Lunesta is definetly more like a Sedative and puts you in a deeper, longer sleep. Ambien only works 3 hours for me. Lunesta for about 6.
> > Vivi
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> Yeah, I'm not waking up every couple of hours and looking at the clock. Without the Lunesta it's one dream right after the other and when I actually get up out of bed I don't feel rested.

I sometimes feel more tired in the morning too. I also take Dexedrine so that might have something to do with it. What else do you take?

 

Re: Ambien vs. Lunesta

Posted by BIGDaddyachmed69 on May 10, 2005, at 23:44:17

In reply to Re: Ambien vs. Lunesta » BIGDaddyachmed69, posted by vivi on May 10, 2005, at 19:26:42

> I sometimes feel more tired in the morning too. I also take Dexedrine so that might have something to do with it. What else do you take?
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>

I take Depakote ER 2000mg in the morning, and Xanax XR 1mg twice a day as needed.


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