Be sure to tell your doctor about any previous addictions to alcohol or drugs before you start taking Sonata. Tell your doctor if you have or have had a history of liver problems. Your doctor will evaluate and decide Sonata is right for you. Take Sonata exactly as your doctor prescribes. Do not change your dose or stop taking your dose without first talking to your doctor.
Sonata works very quickly, within one hour.
Therefore, it is important to take Sonata when you are about to go to bed or after you are in bed and have trouble falling asleep. Do not take Sonata while you are still up, because you may experience, temporary memory problems, hallucinations, dizziness, difficulty with coordination, and or lightheadedness. Do not take Sonata unless you are able to get 4 or more hours of sleep before you must be active again. Do not take Sonata with or right after eating a high-fat or heavy meal. These reduce the ability of Sonata to bring on sleep.