So you have tried Ambien CR and Lunesta. Have you tried any other prescription sleep aids? Ambien and Lunesta are better drugs to help
Lunesta and Ambien are both effective for treating sleep problems. Lunesta has a longer half-life and may last longer than Ambien. Lunesta may also start producing maximum effects faster than Ambien. However, some studies show that Ambien may help put you to sleep faster depending on the dosage prescribed.
Which sleep medication is better, Lunesta or Ambien? The better medication between Lunesta and Ambien is subjective and depends on an
Toxicity to pets. Sleep aids are medications that are designed to reduce anxiety and help people sleep better. Lunesta (eszopiclone) and Ambien (zolpidem)
Ambien – Ambien (Zolpidem) is marketed as being less addictive than Benzodiazepines. Lunesta – Lunesta (Eszopiclone) is another sleep aid
Lunesta vs. Ambien: Which Is Better? Common side effects are similar, but according to DailyMed [4] Lunesta lasts 6 hours longer than Ambien
What sleeping pill works better than Ambien? Lunesta (eszopiclone) offers some advantage over Ambien in that it is considered safe to be used long term
When you say Lunesta worked better than Ambien - is your issue specifically with sleep onset, or with staying asleep? Just trying to qualify worked better wrt to the meds effects, i.e. is that to say lunesta worked better for you than ambien for knocking you out and sleep initiation, or just for keeping you asleep longer
Lunesta worked better for you than ambien for knocking you out and sleep initiation, or just for keeping you asleep longer.
I should know better than to keep reading things like this once I realize what they are about, but I'm always curious about how another author handles such a loaded topic.