Roslyn - Lunesta

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Dear Roslyn,

Thank you for your kind words. It's hard for others to understand the effort

and emotional toll it takes to raise a child who is

" different " . I appreciate your encouragement!

On the Lunesta - I think it is wonderful. I cannot sleep due to the

pain in my back and legs. If I did not use it I would be up all

night. It helps so much. It takes about an hour to take effect. I

can get 6-7 solid hours of unconsciousness. I can totally wake up in the middle

of the night when my kids are sick, and I feel fine all

day. I hate hangovers from sleep medications like Benadryl, so this

or Ambien CR have saved my life. I know we need deep sleep to try to heal so I

think its crucial to get sleep however you can.

I would ask for a sample and try it one night to see how it affects

you. I couldn't live without it right now.

You are smarter than I was to avoid surgery. At the time, I was in so much pain

I would have amputated my legs - so I felt as though I had to try. I have been

left with long-term problems that cannot be

easily repaired. it was a risk but I truly felt that I couldn't live the way I

was. I took any hope I was offered. In retrospect there is a lot I would have

done differently.

Let me know if you try some sleep aids. The new ones work well for me.

Anne

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> I have a question. You mentioned the medication Lunesta. Are you

> able, if needed to wake and funtion while on it? My concerns with

> sleep medications is if my child needs me in the middle of the night

> and I'm out of it non funtioning.>