ZzzQuil User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)
ZzzQuil has an average rating of 3.0 out of 10 from a total of 69 reviews on Drugs.com. 17% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 71% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for ZzzQuil
- Anonymous
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- February 9, 2021
For Insomnia "Absolutely love this. I have a hard time going to sleep and will sometimes lay in bed for two or more hours. This starts working in 30 minutes, and I feel well rested."
- Dok...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- July 30, 2018
For Insomnia "Mucus made me stop this med. I was constantly clearing my throat, and it did not keep me asleep over 2 hrs."
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- Anonymous
- Taken for less than 1 month
- March 9, 2023
For Insomnia "I just took the recommended dose at the recommended time, and legit had a psychedelic experience instead of sleeping. It's truly scary stuff."
- Che...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- April 5, 2023
For Insomnia "Tastes funny. Gave me a headache and restless legs, as well as twitching. Doesn’t help me doze off any better than not taking it."
- Rex...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- December 5, 2024
For Insomnia "just made my head ache until morning and still was not able to sleep well... not very effective..."
- P12...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- June 14, 2023
For Insomnia "Does not work, still woke after taking it at 9 pm. Now 3:30 am."
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- Mic...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- December 25, 2021
For Insomnia "I bought the new Ultra ZzzQuil, and it was not worth the money, did not work. I had better luck with natural herb sleep aids instead. Do not waste your money or sleep on this product."
- sgo...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- May 1, 2023
For Insomnia "Took it at 10:15 p.m. At 12:30 a.m., I was still wide awake. I did eventually fall asleep, but it was light and not restful."
- Old...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- November 28, 2022
For Insomnia "Up all night after taking ZzzQuil! It does not make me the least bit tired or drowsy. It was more like a stimulant!"
- App...
- October 17, 2020
For Insomnia "I am going through menopause and thought this would help me get some rest on the weekend! But nope, here I am wide awake! This stuff blows!"
- No ...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- November 23, 2020
For Insomnia "ZzzQuil did nothing for me, felt like I didn’t take anything. Regular NyQuil is still the best."
- Mea...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- February 14, 2022
For Insomnia "This melatonin supplement increased my heart rate and kept losing my balance every time! Also, sugar content too high!"
- GIB...
- August 26, 2021
For Insomnia "My goals are to fall asleep within 30 minutes of taking the product and staying asleep without waking up frequently. ZzzQuil does neither."
- Woo...
- September 8, 2020
For Insomnia "ZzzQuil is worthless. Three hours after taking it, I still feel wide awake, like I haven't taken anything at all."
- Cha...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- July 28, 2020
For Insomnia "ZzzQuil seems to work pretty well for me most times. Occasionally it will not work, but overall it has few side effects, and it’s helpful."
- Rob...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- December 23, 2024
For Insomnia "I took magnesium glycinate one hour before I took the ZzzQuil, and it worked wonders. I slept all night with a little hangover when I first got up, but it was well worth a good night's sleep."
- Mrs...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- May 2, 2020
For Insomnia "I have loved this product. I get to sleep faster and stay asleep all night."
- No...
- August 14, 2021
For Insomnia "No effect on me at all. It still took me almost 2 hours to fall asleep. Even tried taking an extra dose one night and still no help."
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For Insomnia "This made me wake up every 2 hours all night, and I am always overly exhausted the next day, not worth it."