Daridorexant and Insomnia: What Users Say

• Jro...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 20, 2023

For Insomnia "I’ve struggled with insomnia for years, and my doctor prescribed this two months ago, and it is not effective at all! It takes hours to fall asleep, and then my sleep is light and broken, with bouts of wakefulness throughout the night. I don’t know what research this drug was based on, but it is absolute crap! Will be switching to something else ASAP."

• Jro...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 20, 2023

For Insomnia "I’ve struggled with insomnia for years, and my doctor prescribed this two months ago, and it is not effective at all! It takes hours to fall asleep, and then my sleep is light and broken, with bouts of wakefulness throughout the night. I don’t know what research this drug was based on, but it is absolute crap! Will be switching to something else ASAP."

• Jro...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 20, 2023

For Insomnia "I’ve struggled with insomnia for years, and my doctor prescribed this two months ago, and it is not effective at all! It takes hours to fall asleep, and then my sleep is light and broken, with bouts of wakefulness throughout the night. I don’t know what research this drug was based on, but it is absolute crap! Will be switching to something else ASAP."

• Hal...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 13, 2023

For Insomnia "I’ve been taking it for a little over a week… So far, not much benefit, but I understand you’re supposed to take it for a couple of weeks before you start getting the full effect. My side effects are a really bad headache, night sweats, and waking up two or three times. My dose is 50 mg. The best thing that works for me is Benadryl, but due to dementia/Alzheimer’s on both sides of my family, it is best to try something else."

• BLK...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 31, 2024

For Insomnia "I have been living with insomnia for more than 40 years. I've been on so many meds. The last 15ish years were spent on Xyrem (for narcolepsy with cataplexy). I hated it SO much. I only slept 1-2 hours per dose. I would wake all wadded up, feeling like I might starve to actual death! I gained almost 40 pounds. I insisted on going off and trying something newer strictly for the insomnia. That's where Quviviq was introduced to me. I started at 25 mg, felt sleepy, but did not sleep. I stayed at 25 mg for almost a month (until I was getting sick from less than 2 hours of sleep every night). I was then bumped to 50 mg. The first, second, and third nights I slept nearly 10 hours. It was as if the 25 mg got me right to the cusp of sleep but couldn't get me there. 50 mg is the 'magic dose' for me! HOWEVER, after a week of 8-10 hours every night, I started waking on and off. Still sleeping, but it's broken sleep now."

• Sfl...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 29, 2022

For Insomnia "I just had surgery and have had difficulty sleeping. Maybe this is too powerful for me because I slept 12 hours but was tired the next day, even taking sleep apnea medication. Sticking to herbal melatonin mixture. I was a zombie. Terrible headaches, but I take other CNS depressants, so not a good fit. Unfortunately, I slept like a baby on the pain medication post-op, but they are taboo. Closing my eyes. Good luck, everyone - I can’t find the right mix since my 3 spine surgeries - I thought this worked, but old symptoms returned. Bummed!"

• Tra...
• February 12, 2023

For Insomnia "I have not found Quviviq to be effective for me at all. I took it for a week and only got about 1-2 hours of very light sleep. I will not be taking this again."

• pai...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 25, 2023

For Insomnia "This seems to react with me like antidepressants. No side effects except no sleep."