Silenor for Insomnia User Reviews (Page 5)
Silenor has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 118 reviews for the treatment of Insomnia. 54% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 37% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Silenor
- Anonymous
- November 3, 2010
"I can fall asleep and stay asleep and not be fuzzy the next morning"
- johnj
- December 31, 2010
"Worked very well for me. I have been taking other sleep medications but this one is by far the best. Going to buy 3mg pack."
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- Anonymous
- February 7, 2011
"I have been using generic Ambien for several years. Works = lot of problems. Doctor gave me samples of Silenor - went to sleep right away and no side effects in the morning."
- Anonymous
- January 18, 2012
"The medication works well, but the cost is to much. I can not afford this medication at all."
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- Grace
- October 5, 2018
"It is best not to take it."
- Anonymous
- January 12, 2011
"Had success getting 8 hours of sleep. My wife had to wake me the next day. I haven't slept like that in years. College maybe? I'm telling my friends and family about this medicine. "
- Joey
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- October 30, 2019
"Silenor worked great to help sleep for 4 months then totally stopped working."
- Mike
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- December 20, 2019
"Worked great for 5 months then stopped working just as fast. Very disappointed."
- debha...
- November 18, 2011
"This medicine did not work as well for me as Lunesta or Ambien, but I like that it is not addicting. It is definitely better than nothing. I did feel mildly hungover the next day. "
- Anonymous
- January 2, 2011
"Works well but very tired next day."
- Anonymous
- February 12, 2011
"Simply the best option in my opinion. I have tried everything, EVERYTHING. This works the best and I wake up refreshed. Since 1996 I haven't slept this good."
- Anonymous
- June 27, 2011
"Did a good job at keeping me asleep. I don't need it everyday but it's there and I don't have to worry about addiction. Thanks!"
- Anonymous
- March 31, 2011
"Worked very well. Was surprised at the quality of my sleep. I woke up and felt like a new person. I slept just over 8 hours or so. Will take again. Doctor said there is no addictive potential."
- sleep...
- September 7, 2011
"Works great. No side effects. No morning effects. Good sleep for 7hrs."
- Capt...
- February 5, 2011
"I have been using generic Ambien for several years. Works great = no problems. Dr gave me samples of Silenor - didn't go to sleep for 3 hours and then had a hallucinations, which I never had before. "
- dkp
- November 13, 2017
"I take this around 10 at night and still wake up 3am in the morning. To expensive for me."
- Anonymous
- February 4, 2011
"Got samples from my doctor last week and a script I have not filled. Used it three nights. Worked pretty good for me, will fill my script."
- Anonymous
- February 4, 2011
"Silenor still working well for me."
- Dave
- February 7, 2018
"For me, this stuff just does nothing, absolutely nothing!"
- Reni
- Taken for less than 1 month
- October 2, 2021
"Silenor 3mg is not working for me. $ 32 for 1 month trial is wasted money!"
- Maggie
- Taken for less than 1 month
- April 14, 2018
"Did not work for me! :("
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"Caused restless leg syndrome; unable to fall asleep. Miserable nights due to lack of sleep."