Why would md prescribe lunesta instead of rozerem (ramelteon)? besides the mechanism of action and lunesta being a controlled drug. which one is better per se?

Better/Worse: I do not believe i would look at this from a better or worse standpoint. It is which medication is most effective and is most tolerable.

Everyone is differen: Rozerem (ramelteon) is a melatonin analog and sometimes takes days to work. Lunesta works quickly, sometimes too fast. Lunesta, like Ambien can cause someone to go from awake to asleep without feeling tired btn. Therefore go to bed right after taking. Some have had sleep walking and fallen.