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UNDERSTANDING INSOMNIA

What is Insomnia?
Insomnia is defined as having difficulty falling asleep and/or staying asleep, which leads to a negative impact on the next day. It is a medical condition that touches the lives of approximately 60 million adults in the U.S. – making insomnia the most common sleep disorder. So if you're having trouble sleeping, it may be comforting to know that you’re far from alone.

According to the National Institutes of Health, the best amount of sleep for most adults appears to be 7-8 hours per night. Try our Sleep Calculator to see how many hours of sleep you are getting and what can happen when you don't get enough.

According to National Sleep Foundation, symptoms of insomnia include:

difficulty falling sleep
waking up frequently during the night
difficulty returning to sleep
waking up too early in the morning
unrefreshing sleep
daytime sleepiness
difficulty concentrating
irritability

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Your sleeplessness has a negative impact on your daytime functioning, such as difficulty concentrating or irritability. See how your alertness and concentration is affected. Play our game.

If you're experiencing any of these symptoms, don't wait for another reason to call your healthcare professional. Insomnia is a medical condition and it's important to get help for it sooner than later. Be sure to name insomnia as the reason for a visit with your healthcare professional. Speaking with a healthcare professional can be difficult for many, which is why we recommend our personalized Doctor Discussion Guide to help you sort out questions and concerns. You can learn more about insomnia in the following pages.

Types and Causes of Insomnia

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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 doctor 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 doctor 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. You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088. For more information, please see the LUNESTA Medication Guide.

The health information contained herein is provided for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace discussions with a healthcare provider. The products discussed herein may have different product labeling in different countries. All decisions regarding patient care must be made with a healthcare provider, considering the unique characteristics of the patient. LUNESTA is a medicine used to treat insomnia. Remember that no medicine is for everyone. Only your doctor can prescribe LUNESTA for you.

This site is intended for U.S. residents 18 years of age or older.