Diphenhydramine for Insomnia User Reviews (Page 3)

• Ali...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 10, 2021

"As an ex-drug addict, I've tried many things to help me sleep that are non-prescriptive. Promethazine (Sominex) does work, but the vivid dreams are horrendous, so be ready for wild nightmares. This was a symptom that is very common and does not seem to wear off the more you take, so be warned!"

• Luc...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 6, 2020

"Have been taking Nytol for 2 weeks now since severe flu knocked my sleep pattern out, having no effect at all, it is absolute rubbish. Don't make me feel sleepy at all, if anything, the opposite - spend many hours awake staring at the clock! Have tried taking one early in the evening and one before bed as advised, still doesn't work... Oh, and they smell funny and taste even worse, they are going in the bin - waste of money."

• Ale...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 1, 2020

"This pill literally does not work. I tried taking one every night, believing that it would work, and nothing happened. Got 3 hrs on a good night. Then I upped it to 2 per night, then 3, and after a few weeks, still nothing! Nytol is so useless, it's unbelievable. Absolute waste of time."

• The...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 13, 2022

"I'm in constant pain as waiting to be called in for hip replacement, so just cannot sleep. Also, even though I'm tired, my brain just will not turn off. SOMINEX is a brilliant over-the-counter pill that lets me sleep ALL night. I take half to one pill when I go to bed, as I like to read before sleeping. I start feeling relaxed and ready to sleep after about an hour, and then before I realize it's morning. I wake up fine with no problems at all. I shall continue taking these - I'm 70 years of age - till I meet my maker."

• JJF...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• October 20, 2020

"I consider ZzzQuil a low-level sleep aid, and that is all I need. It works great for me. I have no problem falling asleep. I often wake up and can't go back to sleep for 90 minutes. But if I take a 1/2 dose of ZzzQuil, I can fall right back to sleep. It does not leave me hungover. My wife and I both take it very often. Probably too often. I'm slightly worried that I am addicted to the non-addictive ZzzQuil LOL."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 17, 2020

"I have tried everything non-prescriptive for sleep, and Sominex really works. I am 6 ft and normal build and only need 1/4 tablet. I've worked out this is the optimal dose for me, so I can still function well in a busy job the following morning. Anything more than 1/4 tablet and I feel too groggy to function properly the next day."

• Pon...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 29, 2020

"Absolutely useless - did not help insomnia at all. All I got were nightmares/vivid dreams. Nytol blankly refused to refund cost - their attitude was every one reacts differently. No wonder drug companies make money!"

• San...
• October 18, 2015

"I have had problems sleeping lately. Someone recommended me to use these pills, and they actually are really good. I have used them twice in a row and have slept well and even woke up when the alarm came on."

• Boo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 23, 2020

"I tried this Sominex for sleeping, and it's absolutely useless, tbh. Save your money. I've seen people review they take half a tablet, and they sleep great. Don't know how. I take 2 tablets and have zero effect whatsoever."

• lab...
• August 24, 2008

"After trying several different sleeping aids, I ran across Compoz in K-Mart. I hadn't seen it anywhere else, so I thought I would give it a try. I got a good night's sleep for the first time in quite a while. I still take it occasionally and still get that good night of sleep. You can't take it every night for an extended period of time, or it won't work as well. I can promise you that."

• Jem...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 22, 2019

"I took half of one for a transatlantic flight - it worked well. I woke up at 5 a.m. to land, took a train from Newark to Manhattan, fell asleep for a further delicious three hours once I reached a bed. That would have been impossible without the Sominex. A whole one seems like madness!"

• Dow...
• September 26, 2010

"I really like Unisom SleepGels. I work at night, so sometimes I have difficulty sleeping in the mornings. They help me get the sleep I need, with no grogginess. And I only take them when I'm too hyped up to go to sleep, but I need to sleep."

• DE1...
• October 16, 2009

"After having scripts for lots of different benzodiazepines and sleeping pills, I still rely on this a couple times a month. The only problem is, after a couple of days, it loses its effectiveness. It is perfect for sleep and not feeling drugged."

• dip...
• May 3, 2010

"Works excellent if you haven't built a tolerance to it. After a few days of use, you may find the medicine is less effective than it was when you first used it. Benadryl knocks me out quite quickly when I use it, the only problem I have with it is that I tend to oversleep or wake up groggy the morning after, which is generally relieved with some sort of caffeinated beverage."

• las...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 5, 2017

"I have used ZzzQuil off and on for a year or so to help me fall asleep. I have noticed that on the nights that I take it (1/2 dose), the next day I experience head shaking tremors that I have to consciously control, especially when I drive. I will no longer take this medication as I am concerned about the side effect."

• Anonymous
• July 25, 2009

"I love Unisom SleepGels. I can't go to sleep and then can't stay asleep. This has fixed that with no grogginess next morning, no matter if you sleep 4 or 5 hours or 8 or 9 hours and feel the same. No hallucinations or anything. Best yet, it's over the counter and cheap."

• Zzz...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 26, 2022

"Desperately in need of sleep and decided to take ZzzQuil tablets. This product DOES NOT WORK! I tossed and turned, horribly restless, could not get any sleep! Heart pounding, pulse at high speed! Vicks must remove this product, like now!"

• Rut...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 4, 2019

"I only took ZzzQuil for two nights. Both nights I slept just a few hours and woke up with a bad headache two mornings in a row that Advil didn't help, and it usually always does. I also noticed yesterday when watching a football game that my vision was acting weird, blurring like. I DO NOT recommend this to anyone. I have tried many over-the-counter meds, and nothing really works - does nothing at all for me, but this stuff made me miserable."

• Tom...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 24, 2019

"They do help me sleep, but I feel really terrible in the morning. Very groggy and very short-tempered. Have had to throw the pack out, as I feel so awful in the mornings. I've not noticed this to this degree of morning grogginess with other sleeping tablets. Horrible stuff!"

• D R...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 2, 2020

"Absolutely useless. I took 2 Nytol, and I was up all night. Then I have every single side effect. I still have a headache 12 hours after. I will not be taking them again. Be very wary with these tablets. They make you stay awake all night. Xanax and diazepam are the best to get to sleep."

• Cow...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 17, 2020

"Ugh, just no. The first time I tried this tablet, I took a whole one. Did what it said on the tin, and I was knocked out within the hour. I slept for thirteen hours and woke up feeling terrible. Groggy, dizzy, and as if my limbs were tied down with iron weights. I wanted to cry at the tiniest things and felt bloody awful. Having slept for so long, I couldn't sleep it off. The next night, I took half a pill. In the morning, I didn't have the same grogginess, but I wasn't firing on all cylinders. I was also gripped with horrible anxiety that stayed with me until about 9 pm. I didn't take anything last night, and I feel absolutely fine. I find it difficult to chalk this up to coincidence."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 2, 2020

"I went on a trip away, and the change of environment, i.e., sleeping in a different room and change of bed, made it very difficult for me to sleep. I had 3 hours of sleep for 2 nights running, so I decided I needed to do something about it. I tried Nytol, and it made me sleep an average of 8 hours, so it worked really well. The only downside is the 'fuzzy' head feeling the next day and feeling spaced out. However, for a short-term solution when you need to get back into a good sleep rhythm, I would highly recommend it. Not for taking long-term though."

• Nic...
• September 8, 2015

"Funnily enough, after taking this, I feel it is easier to fall asleep during the day than at night. After an unintentional 12 hours of sleep (just couldn't wake myself up), I was awake for a few hours, then was too drowsy and fell asleep again. I really feel these tablets work better during the day than at night. :("

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 11, 2021

"Been suffering with insomnia after losing my dad recently and this whole pandemic. I have to say Nytol has worked really well for me. No side effects, takes about 20-40 mins to start to relax and drift off. Once asleep, I’ve slept through unless interrupted by the cat or kids (they’re teenagers). I feel like I’m getting decent quality deep sleep, which I haven’t for a while, so I’m pleased with that. It’s given me the energy to train the next day, which we all know is the best therapy."

• Nut...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 4, 2020

"I took half a Sominex last night to try to get a deep sleep. I slept better, but I am a wreck today. Bad headache, nausea, and extreme muscle fatigue and weakness. Wondered whether it was the Sominex, and reading some of the reviews, it looks like it is. Even had to nap this afternoon and still feel awful. Binned it."