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Took 3 mg lunesta (eszopiclone) and im still fully awake 2 hours later. i still have 10 hours i can sleep. csn i take another 3 or cut one in half?

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Dr. Ben Graef answered

Above FDA limit: The FDA limit per day is 3mg, and they are actually now recommending less than that. http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm397453.htm There are other meds and behavioral therapies that can be more successful in the long term if a current medication is not working.

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Answered 2/1/2021

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A member asked:

Took 3 mg lunesta (eszopiclone) and im still fully awake 2 hours later. i still have 10 hours i can sleep. csn i take another 3 or cut one in half?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ben Graef answered

Dr Rhoads and 2 doctors agreed

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