Discussion Guide l Lunesta® (eszopiclone)

About your difficulty sleeping

Impact on your day

Which of these are affected by your lack of sleep? (Check all that apply.)
	Ability to concentrate Job performance Meeting the demands of life Mood	Ability to function Relationship with family/friends Health Other:

What you're doing to treat the problem

Share with your healthcare professional the steps you've taken to get a better night's sleep. From the list below, check off what you're doing (or have tried).
	Reducing consumption of beverages with caffeine (coffee, tea, soft drinks) Eating fewer spicy foods Exercising (earlier in the day) Smoking less/quitting Limiting or eliminating naps Going to bed at the same time every night Cutting down on light, noise, or other distractions in the bedroom Taking over-the-counter sleep medications Taking prescription sleep medications Consuming alcohol

Your medical history

This will give your healthcare professional a fuller picture of the state of your health. Start by listing all the prescription medicines, over-the-counter drugs, herbal supplements, and vitamins you’re taking. (If you need it, you will have extra space in your printout.)

Check off any of the following medical conditions you may have or add those not listed in the space provided on your printout.

Have a history of depression, mental illness, or suicidal thoughts
Have a history of drug or alcohol abuse or addiction
Have liver disease
Are pregnant, planning on becoming pregnant, or breast-feeding

Some additional questions to ask your healthcare professional

Select the questions below you want to appear in your own personal Discussion Guide. In your printout you will also have some space to take notes or fill in any more questions you may want to ask your healthcare professional. About Sleep
	What could be causing my sleep problems? Are there serious risks if I don’t treat sleep problems that persist? How can I tell if I have serious sleep problems?
Considering Treatment
	What are some of the differences between prescription sleep medications and over-the-counter treatments? What side effects can I expect from taking either an over-the-counter treatment or a prescription sleep medication? How can I tell if I have serious sleep problems?
About LUNESTA
	Do you think LUNESTA may be right for me? How can I expect to feel the next morning after taking LUNESTA? If I start taking LUNESTA will I have to take it every night? What are the most common side effects of LUNESTA? Is there any other important safety information I should know?

Notes

Lunesta^® (eszopiclone) is a prescription sleep medicine used in adults for the treatment of a sleep problem called insomnia. Symptoms of insomnia include trouble falling asleep and waking up often during the night.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION:
LUNESTA acts quickly, so take it right before bed, and only if you have 8 hours to devote to sleep. Until you know how you will react to LUNESTA, you should not drive or operate machinery. Call your healthcare professional if your insomnia worsens or is not better within 7 to 10 days. This may mean that there is another condition causing your sleep problems. Walking, eating, driving, or engaging in other activities while asleep without remembering it the next day have been reported. Other abnormal behaviors include aggressiveness, agitation, hallucinations, and confusion. In depressed patients, worsening of depression including risk of suicide may occur. These risks may increase if you drink alcohol. Severe allergic reactions such as swelling of the tongue and throat occur rarely and may be fatal. Call your healthcare professional if you experience these or any effects or reactions that concern you. LUNESTA, like most sleep medicines, carries some risk of dependency. Side effects may include unpleasant taste, headache, morning drowsiness, and dizziness. For more information, please see the LUNESTA Medication Guide.

LUNESTA and LUNESTA Moth are registered trademarks of Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc. Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc. is a U.S. subsidiary of Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma Co. Ltd.
© 2012 Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc. All rights reserved.

How much sleep are you getting each night?
	7-8 hours	6-7 hours	less than 6 hours	Other:

How long have you been experiencing trouble sleeping?
	1 week	1 month	3 months
	6 months	7+ months	Other:

How often do you have trouble sleeping?
	1x a week	2x a week	3x a week or more
	1x a month	2x a month	Other:

Are you having trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or both?
	Falling asleep	Staying asleep	Both	Other:

If you have trouble sleeping, how many times on average do you wake up in the middle of the night?
	1x	2x	3x
	4x	Other:

Share any of the following with your healthcare professional if they apply to you:
	Recent life changes Frequent travel for work High level of stress or anxiety due to job, family, or some other cause

If you do wake up, for how long?
	Hours	Minutes

Sleep Discussion Guide