lunesta and sonata

i cant take ambien as i have crazy side effects. 

 

i know sonata and lunesta are similar hypnotics but do they have the side effects where you do things you dont remember?  i am really getting desperate.  i dont mind taking a hypnotic if they dont have all the side effects

Yes, they can.

Here are some patient reports on Lunesta:unesta Side Effects Report #5287333-4

Lunesta side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 12, 2006. Female patient was diagnosed with sleep disorder  and was treated with Lunesta. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: amnesia, feeling abnormal, muscle spasms. Lunesta dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LITHIUM CARBONATE. Patient recovered.

 

Lunesta Side Effects Report #5175294-8

Lunesta side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 11, 2006. Male patient, weighting 247.0 lb, was diagnosed with sleep apnoea syndrome and was treated with Lunesta. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal sleep-related event, amnesia. Lunesta dosage: 3 MG 1/DAY PO. Patient recovered.

 

Lunesta Side Effects Report #5407870-9

Lunesta side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 19, 2007. Male patient, 44 years of age, weighting 195.0 lb, was diagnosed with rapid eye movements sleep abnormal and was treated with Lunesta. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal dreams, amnesia, cognitive disorder, dysgeusia, poor quality sleep, rebound effect. Lunesta dosage: 3 MG;ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ROZEREM, NEXIUM, CRESTOR. Patient recovered.

 

Lunesta Side Effects Report #4826826-8

Lunesta side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on June 30, 2005. Male patient, 75 years of age, weighting 162.0 lb, was diagnosed with middle insomnia and was treated with Lunesta. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: amnesia. Lunesta dosage: 1 MG;HS;ORAL ; 2 MG;HS;ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with AGGRENOX, CLONIDINE, LISINOPRIL, ATENOLOL, ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM, FOLIC ACID, HERBAL PREPARATION. Patient recovered.

Yes, they can.

Here are some patient reports on Lunesta:unesta Side Effects Report #5287333-4

Lunesta side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 12, 2006. Female patient was diagnosed with sleep disorder  and was treated with Lunesta. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: amnesia, feeling abnormal, muscle spasms. Lunesta dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LITHIUM CARBONATE. Patient recovered.

 

Lunesta Side Effects Report #5175294-8

Lunesta side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 11, 2006. Male patient, weighting 247.0 lb, was diagnosed with sleep apnoea syndrome and was treated with Lunesta. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal sleep-related event, amnesia. Lunesta dosage: 3 MG 1/DAY PO. Patient recovered.

 

Lunesta Side Effects Report #5407870-9

Lunesta side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 19, 2007. Male patient, 44 years of age, weighting 195.0 lb, was diagnosed with rapid eye movements sleep abnormal and was treated with Lunesta. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal dreams, amnesia, cognitive disorder, dysgeusia, poor quality sleep, rebound effect. Lunesta dosage: 3 MG;ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ROZEREM, NEXIUM, CRESTOR. Patient recovered.

 

Lunesta Side Effects Report #4826826-8

Lunesta side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on June 30, 2005. Male patient, 75 years of age, weighting 162.0 lb, was diagnosed with middle insomnia and was treated with Lunesta. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: amnesia. Lunesta dosage: 1 MG;HS;ORAL ; 2 MG;HS;ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with AGGRENOX, CLONIDINE, LISINOPRIL, ATENOLOL, ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM, FOLIC ACID, HERBAL PREPARATION. Patient recovered.

 

and the same with Sonata:

unesta Side Effects Report #5287333-4

Lunesta side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 12, 2006. Female patient was diagnosed with sleep disorder  and was treated with Lunesta. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: amnesia, feeling abnormal, muscle spasms. Lunesta dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LITHIUM CARBONATE. Patient recovered.

 

Lunesta Side Effects Report #5175294-8

Lunesta side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 11, 2006. Male patient, weighting 247.0 lb, was diagnosed with sleep apnoea syndrome and was treated with Lunesta. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal sleep-related event, amnesia. Lunesta dosage: 3 MG 1/DAY PO. Patient recovered.

 

Lunesta Side Effects Report #5407870-9

Lunesta side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 19, 2007. Male patient, 44 years of age, weighting 195.0 lb, was diagnosed with rapid eye movements sleep abnormal and was treated with Lunesta. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal dreams, amnesia, cognitive disorder, dysgeusia, poor quality sleep, rebound effect. Lunesta dosage: 3 MG;ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ROZEREM, NEXIUM, CRESTOR. Patient recovered.

 

Lunesta Side Effects Report #4826826-8

Lunesta side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on June 30, 2005. Male patient, 75 years of age, weighting 162.0 lb, was diagnosed with middle insomnia and was treated with Lunesta. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: amnesia. Lunesta dosage: 1 MG;HS;ORAL ; 2 MG;HS;ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with AGGRENOX, CLONIDINE, LISINOPRIL, ATENOLOL, ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM, FOLIC ACID, HERBAL PREPARATION. Patient recovered.

 

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I had worse & much longer benzo withdrawal sx coming off Lunesta than I did withdrawing from valium.