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Old Nov 20, 2008, 10:28 pm
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Craig6z
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[QUOTE=ralfp;10786693]Except the metallic aftertaste that lasts all day.

One plus for zolpidem (Ambien) is that it lasts a few hours less than Lunesta. Lunesta (or Ambien CR) is a bad choice for a flight of less than eight hours or so.
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I've had little problem with the metallic taste. It's only noticeable when I cut one in half. For me, coffee seems to make it go away.

As to taking a Lunesta on a flight, I've woken up four hours into a 1.5mg dose due to turbulence, got up and used the lavatory, sat back down and was asleep in a minute. Ninety minutes later I woke up pretty refreshed. A cup of coffee later, and I felt great.

I've taken Ambien, I've taken Ambien CR, I've taken Benedryl, I've taken Rozerem.... Nothing works like Lunesta. But again, YMMV.
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