"i have been using 3mg silenor for a week now.  first thing i noticed were dreams have seemed more vivid.  the other was wakening early (4:00 - 5:00) and getting up for the bathroom and then attempting to go back to sleep.  i have thought that i stayed awake but the next time i looked at the clock it was 7:00 or later.  i am now getting 8 hours or even more sleep some days.  when i awake i want a cup of coffee right away.  as soon as i have it i feel good and that continues for the rest of the day.  i never took the other sleep medicines as i have a sleep maintenance problem only.   this is a great medicine and i would highly recommend it.  i am a 64 year old male who is in good health otherwise."