For best results, only take eszopiclone 3 mg before bed if you're sure you can sleep for 7 to 8 hours afterward. In addition, be careful driving or doing anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine makes you feel.
Take a break from going to bed if you're not tired. Every morning and night, go to bed and wake up at the same time. Ten minutes later, if you're still not asleep, get out of bed.
Although eszopiclone can help lower nervousness, it has also been shown to help people who have trouble sleeping by making their sleep better overall.