"my experience with lunesta was a bit difficult.  the brand name (which i never believed was any different than generic) worked wonders for me for years!  but after insurance, was $50 per month.  you get this lovely (awful) metallic taste in your mouth right before it kicks in, and it stays - so trick is to brush your teeth and tongue, drink oj, it&#039;ll pass.  then the generic came out (yay cheaper), and all i got was the metallic taste.  no sleep.  if you need sleep and have the $, go brand name and enjoy your slumber!  2mg was the perfect dose for me as 3mg made me a bit drowsy."