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Silenor User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

Silenor has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 122 reviews on Drugs.com. 55% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 37% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Silenor

  • Manny
  • October 30, 2011

For Insomnia "The only medication that really works! I have tried Ambien and Lunesta and Silenor is superior to both of them."

10 / 10
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  • Bubbles
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • February 22, 2018

For Insomnia "As long as I wait 3.5 hours after dinner with no snacks I sleep like a baby on Silenor and feel great the next day."

10 / 10
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  • cheryl...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • July 31, 2016

For Insomnia "Was taken off ambien and put on silenor. Three times the cost and does not help in the least."

1 / 10
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Frequently asked questions

  • Sungold
  • July 28, 2017

For Insomnia "Caused restless leg syndrome; unable to fall asleep. Miserable nights due to lack of sleep."

1 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • November 3, 2010

For Insomnia "I can fall asleep and stay asleep and not be fuzzy the next morning"

10 / 10
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  • johnj
  • December 31, 2010

For Insomnia "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."

10 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • February 7, 2011

For Insomnia "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."

10 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • January 18, 2012

For Insomnia "The medication works well, but the cost is to much. I can not afford this medication at all."

8 / 10
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  • Grace
  • October 5, 2018

For Insomnia "It is best not to take it."

1 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • January 12, 2011

For Insomnia "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. "

10 / 10
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  • Joey
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • October 30, 2019

For Insomnia "Silenor worked great to help sleep for 4 months then totally stopped working."

1 / 10
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  • Mike
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • December 20, 2019

For Insomnia "Worked great for 5 months then stopped working just as fast. Very disappointed."

1 / 10
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  • debha...
  • November 18, 2011

For Insomnia "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. "

7 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • January 2, 2011

For Insomnia "Works well but very tired next day."

2 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • February 12, 2011

For Insomnia "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."

10 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • June 27, 2011

For Insomnia "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!"

10 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • March 31, 2011

For Insomnia "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."

10 / 10
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  • johnj...
  • October 28, 2010

"Worked great. After several years I am having sound sleep. Thanks for those who developed it."

10 / 10
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  • sleep...
  • September 7, 2011

For Insomnia "Works great. No side effects. No morning effects. Good sleep for 7hrs."

10 / 10
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  • Capt...
  • February 5, 2011

For Insomnia "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. "

1 / 10
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  • LBJM
  • October 12, 2010

"3mg works very well for me."

10 / 10
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  • dkp
  • November 13, 2017

For Insomnia "I take this around 10 at night and still wake up 3am in the morning. To expensive for me."

3 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • February 4, 2011

For Insomnia "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."

10 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • February 4, 2011

For Insomnia "Silenor still working well for me."

10 / 10
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  • Dave
  • February 7, 2018

For Insomnia "For me, this stuff just does nothing, absolutely nothing!"

3 / 10
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