Question 1

is it safe to take lunesta (eszopiclone) while pregnant?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Although there have been no issues with Lunesta (eszopiclone) in animals, there are no studies available showing its safety in human pregnancies.

Question 2

i had to completely cold turkey stop lunesta (eszopiclone) rotated with restoril, seroquel and trazadone. 4 wks pregnant. how long do u think my insomnia will last?

Accepted Answer

Difficult to say: That is a very complex regimen for sleep and I am glad you are not taking any of these since you are pregnant. Restoring is the most likely of these to cause rebound insomnia, but it depends on how often you were taking each of them. Pregnancy itself can also affect sleep due to hormonal changes

Question 3

i am currently 4 weeks pregnant just found out stoped cold turkey seroquel, temazampem, trazadone, lunesta, (eszopiclone) cold turkey. can my baby have birth defect?

Accepted Answer

Birth Defects: occur in 1 percent of pregnancies. Thats excluding those that end in spontaneous abortion. Neural tube defects occur in the 3rd and 4th week of the pregnancy. Chances are minimal that a problem exists. Having discontinued, Lunesta, (eszopiclone) Restoril, Trazadone and Seroquel you are likely to have problems with sleep !  I would make an appointment with your doctor to discuss safe sleep aids and strategies.

Question 4

is it safe to take lunesta (eszopiclone) long term?

Accepted Answer

Maybe yes, maybe no.: The full answer is complex and may require meeting with a sleep specialist.  The short answer is that all drugs have adverse effects, some overt and other more subtle.  Lunesta (eszopiclone) and its close cousins are effective for short term insomnia but have not been shown to be successful for long term management.  There is also some evidence for dependence and odd overnight behaviors.

Question 5

is it safe to take lunesta (eszopiclone) 3mg and ambein 6.5mg long acting together ?

Accepted Answer

Who knows/ best not: There are no systematic studies of the 2 together. So, in one sense -  who knows! however, if a recommendation is to be made on the basis of clinical reasoning, i would say it makes no sense to combine these 2 medications, and a person doing so better be ready for s/e that they may not experience on either one alone. Hope this helps.

Question 6

is it safe to take lorazepam with lunesta?

Accepted Answer

: Would not see any medical rationale to mix the two.  Likely side effects of drowsiness, dizziness, and perhaps mild confusion, potentially greater due to additive interactions.  Higher doses would be more intense.  Would not drive or use power equipment if this combination is ingested.  Discuss with your primary care physician.

Question 7

took 3mg of lunesta about an hour ago. feel a panic attack coming on, is it safe to take 0.5mg of klonopin?

Accepted Answer

: If you were elderly I'd advise against it. I feel it's important to alleviate your anxiety and I think you can handle the combination. Be aware that klonopin is long acting and may increase the drowsiness induced by lunesta. I would plan on no driving in the morning as alertness may be affected by the combination.

Question 8

i've been suffering from lack of sleep for a while and it's bothering me, my friend gave me lunesta, (eszopiclone) i don't know much about it, is it safe to take?

Accepted Answer

Not a good idea...: You shouldn't take a prescription medicine that wasn't written for you to take by your doctor.  Better to pay a visit to your pcp and investigate underlying cause for your symptoms.  You can then discuss pros and cons of taking a rx sleep aid.

Question 9

is it safe to take 4mg of lunesta (eszopiclone) in conjunction with 4mg of periactin to help me sleep. i suffer from ptsd, chronic insomnia, adhd.

Accepted Answer

Heavy: This is a powerful regimen for sleep.  I think that the use of eszoplicone chronically may lead to cognitive disturbances that are hopefully reversible with discontinuation.  Additionally, antihistamines used chronically can lead to weight gain or cognitive impairment as well.  Talk with your doctor about any concerns and as always try to implement sound sleep hygiene before you go to sleep!

Question 10

i am on oxycodone due to a ruptured cyst. is it safe to take with my night pills(lunesta (eszopiclone) 3mg, clonidine.2mg, along with 2 allergy pills)?side effects?

Accepted Answer

Sedation: The main risk is sedation.  It is never recommended to take sedating medications together but  be aware of the risks.  I would recommend not taking the oxycodone at the same time if you can help it.  You should discuss these concerns with the doc who rxd the medications.

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I had to completely cold turkey stop lunesta (eszopiclone) rotated with restoril, seroquel and trazadone. 4 wks pregnant. how long do u think my insomnia will last?

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I am currently 4 weeks pregnant just found out stoped cold turkey seroquel, temazampem, trazadone, lunesta, (eszopiclone) cold turkey. can my baby have birth defect?

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Is it safe to take lunesta (eszopiclone) long term?

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Is it safe to take lunesta (eszopiclone) 3mg and ambein 6.5mg long acting together ?

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Is it safe to take lorazepam with lunesta?

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Took 3mg of lunesta about an hour ago. feel a panic attack coming on, is it safe to take 0.5mg of klonopin?

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I've been suffering from lack of sleep for a while and it's bothering me, my friend gave me lunesta, (eszopiclone) i don't know much about it, is it safe to take?

A member asked:

Is it safe to take 4mg of lunesta (eszopiclone) in conjunction with 4mg of periactin to help me sleep. i suffer from ptsd, chronic insomnia, adhd.

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I am on oxycodone due to a ruptured cyst. is it safe to take with my night pills(lunesta (eszopiclone) 3mg, clonidine.2mg, along with 2 allergy pills)?side effects?

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