"i had taken ambien on and off for several years. it seemed to be the ticket to a good night&#039;s rest. then, it was less effective a few times. the major problem was that i had to lose an entire night&#039;s sleep to break away from it, if taken for more than 3 nights in a row. still, i thought it was worth it just to get some sleep. then, one night i had what i now know is commonly called an &quot;ambien nightmare&quot;. recently i got the flu. the tamiflu sparked insomnia once again. i started taking lunesta. it tastes bad but it is worth it. i can take it up to 1 hour before bed or 5 minutes and it relaxes me. if i happen to wake up,i can go back to sleep! wonderful! what a new life for me! ready to hop up in the mornings now!"