ZzzQuil User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)
ZzzQuil has an average rating of 2.8 out of 10 from a total of 66 reviews on Drugs.com. 16% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 76% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for ZzzQuil
- Dokey
- Taken for less than 1 month
- July 30, 2018
For Insomnia "Mucous made me stop this med. I was constantly clearing my throat and it did not keep me asleep over 2 hrs."
- Chet
- Taken for less than 1 month
- April 5, 2023
For Insomnia "Tastes funny. Gave me a headache and restless legs as well as twitching. Doesn’t help me doze off any better then not taking it."
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- October 17, 2020
For Insomnia "I am going through menopause and thought this would help me get some rest on the weekend! But nope here I WIDE AWAKE! This stuff blows!"
- Miche...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- December 25, 2021
For Insomnia "I bought the new Ultra ZzzQuil and it was not worth the money, did not work. I had better luck with natural herb sleep aids instead. Do not waste your money or sleep on this product."
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- Oldtown
- Taken for less than 1 month
- November 28, 2022
For Insomnia "Up all night after taking ZzzQuil! It does not make me the least bit tired or drowsy. It was more like a stimulant!"
- Mealt...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- February 14, 2022
For Insomnia "This malatonin Supplement increased my heart rate and keep losing my balance every time!! Also, sugar content too high!!"
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- MrsW
- Taken for less than 1 month
- May 2, 2020
For Insomnia "I have loved this product. I get to sleep faster and stay asleep all night"
- sgould
- Taken for less than 1 month
- May 1, 2023
For Insomnia "Took it at 10:15 pm. At 12:30 am I was still wide awake. I did eventually fall asleep but it was light and not restful."
- Anonymous
- Taken for less than 1 month
- March 9, 2023
For Insomnia "I just took the recommended dose at the recommended time, and legit had a psychadelic experience instead of sleeping. It's truly scary stuff."
- No good
- Taken for less than 1 month
- November 23, 2020
For Insomnia "ZzzQuil Did nothing for me felt like I didn’t take anything/ regular NyQuil is still the best"
- Woo
- September 8, 2020
For Insomnia "Zzzquil is worthless. 3 hours after taking it, I still feel wide awake like I haven't taken anything at all."
- Brendan
- August 9, 2020
For Insomnia "Snake oil. Don't bother"
- GIBaby
- August 26, 2021
For Insomnia "My goals are to fall asleep within 30 minutes of taking the product and staying asleep without waking up frequently. ZzzQuil does neither."
- Chad
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- July 28, 2020
For Insomnia "ZzzQuil seems to work pretty well for me most times. Occasionally it will not work but overall it has free side effects and it’s helpful."
- P129
- Taken for less than 1 month
- June 14, 2023
For Insomnia "Does not work, still woke after taking it at 9 pm. Now 3:30 am."
- No...
- August 14, 2021
For Insomnia "No affect on me at all. It still took me almost 2 hours to fall asleep. Even tried taking an extra dose one night and still no help."
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For Insomnia "This made me wake up every 2 hours all night and I am always overly exhausted the next day, not worth it."