Restoril for Insomnia User Reviews (Page 4)
Restoril has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 101 reviews for the treatment of Insomnia. 54% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 23% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Restoril
- Clc...
- December 15, 2014
"It helps you fall asleep. But does not help you stay asleep. I wake up at 3:00 every morning. It is very frustrating. I am on 15 mg."
- jdpi
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- November 16, 2013
"Usally works within 15 mins"
- xanax...
- September 2, 2008
"I could easily fall asleep within 10-15 minutes after taking my Restoril."
- Rosem...
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- August 18, 2016
"This medicine helps me relax won't feel drowsy at all the next day or feel honesty rested the next day"
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- Ceeee...
- March 29, 2016
"This works wonders for my insomia! Initially, Ambien was prescribed to me but it gave me the worst headache. With Restoril, I get at least 6 hours of sleep."
- Ben_Reu
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- June 10, 2014
"False awakening dreams, night mares, vivid dreams, reduced effectiveness over time."
- Lavluv
- February 3, 2020
"I’m usually very sensitive to medication side effects. Oddly enough, this RX doesn’t make me tired at all! Even 30mg. Very strange."
- Sleep...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- January 17, 2017
"Worked for me and I can NEVER sleep. Only downfall is it takes so long to kick in. Woke up 7 hours later feeling fine."
- Sleep...
- August 11, 2014
"I took 15mg when 1st prescribed the medication, it did nothing. The 2nd night I tried 30mg, it worked, but the 3rd night I tried 30....still up, I took another 15mg. Hope to feel sleepy soon."
- Oat...
- March 12, 2009
"I am able to fall asleep and stay asleep and feel refreshed when I wake up now."
- Sooper...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- May 30, 2019
"If you want to be knocked out for sleep in 20 to 30 minutes This is for you"
- Jules
- April 9, 2013
"I've been taking Restoril a little over a year now. At first they work wonders but when your body gets used to it it does not work anymore. Next time I see my Dr I'm going to ask for something else."
- Leon
- Taken for less than 1 month
- September 21, 2020
"Does not work for me."
- cswil...
- January 4, 2010
"I have not used Restoril very long, but for the time that I have used it, I love it. I finally fall asleep, stay asleep and wake up refreshed."
- Chais
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- August 17, 2018
"Restoril is the only medication that worked for me. I have other conditions besides insomnia but I get a good nights sleep."
- John
- April 26, 2016
"Takes at least 1/2 hour to begin having any effect. Effect lasts only about 2 hours."
- Dustin
- June 17, 2013
"Worked OK! Little blurry vision but not bad! Slept good 6 hours! Ambien is a lot better just sometimes you do things and don't remember the next morning!"
- fred
- June 9, 2009
"With it, calm and restoring nights, without middle of the night or too early awakenings."
- Lino
- Taken for less than 1 month
- September 21, 2020
"Restorol has absolutely 0 effect"
- Maebe
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- July 15, 2012
"Best I've had for insomnia."
- Anonymous
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- November 18, 2015
"only gives me 4-6 hrs. of sleep per night. Was hoping for 7-8. Take 15 mg. with 10 mg. Melatonin and .25 mg. Xanax at bedtime"
- Boo_Cat
- April 5, 2010
"Restoril helps me get to sleep and helps prevent me from waking up constantly during the night. I have had no side-effects from Restoril."
- Amanda...
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- October 13, 2016
"Great medication!"
- Kat
- Taken for less than 1 month
- December 5, 2022
"My dr prescribed Restoril for my insomnia. I took 30mgs the first night and didn’t sleep. The medicine gave me an awful headache. I took it for three days and never slept. Doesn’t work for me."
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"Ok I have been taking Restoril for 30 years, never bothered me at all have no bad reaction at all."