"i was scared to death to take this medication after four years tapering off of ssri&#039;s and benzos but i struggled for four months on two hours or less of sleep each night and finally broke down because my health was failing from the stress of ongoing insomnia. i use 50mg right before bed and i sleep six to eight hours. i have horrible nightmares but i had them even when on no medication. i have daytime side effects of weakness and slight dizziness. i also feel less anxiety but i feel sort of dead inside and no longer smile or laugh. which, believe it or not i still managed at times with no medication and only two hours of sleep! i am going to continue with this medication for a couple of months and then taper it down if possible."