Silenor for Insomnia User Reviews (Page 5)
Reviews for Silenor
- Kar...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- April 21, 2019
"Feel like I am able to run a marathon after taking Silenor. I haven’t felt this wide awake in 20 years. Last night was the 3rd (and final) dose. I need rest."
- Anonymous
- November 19, 2016
"This prescription had the opposite effect. It did not help me sleep at all, but made me want to climb the walls. Wasted $44 after insurance payment."
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- Anonymous
- February 7, 2011
"I have been using generic Ambien for several years. Works = a lot of problems. Doctor gave me samples of Silenor - went to sleep right away and no side effects in the morning."
- Anonymous
- January 18, 2012
"The medication works well, but the cost is too much. I cannot afford this medication at all."
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- January 12, 2011
"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."
- Anonymous
- February 12, 2011
"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."
- che...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- July 31, 2016
"Was taken off Ambien and put on Silenor. Three times the cost and does not help in the least."
- deb...
- November 18, 2011
"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."
- not...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- June 28, 2016
"Made me extremely agitated and nervous during the night, very disappointed and actually scared after taking it. Very expensive as well."
- Anonymous
- June 27, 2011
"Did a good job at keeping me asleep. I don't need it every day, but it's there, and I don't have to worry about addiction. Thanks!"
- Anonymous
- March 31, 2011
"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."
- Mik...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- December 20, 2019
"Worked great for 5 months, then stopped working just as fast. Very disappointed."
- sle...
- September 7, 2011
"Works great. No side effects. No morning effects. Good sleep for 7 hrs."
- Anonymous
- February 4, 2011
"Got samples from my doctor last week and a script I have not filled. Used it three nights. Worked pretty well for me, will fill my script."
- Joe...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- October 30, 2019
"Silenor worked great to help sleep for 4 months, then totally stopped working."
- dkp...
- November 13, 2017
"I take this around 10 at night and still wake up at 3 am in the morning. Too expensive for me."
- Anonymous
- February 4, 2011
"Silenor still working well for me."
- Ren...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- October 2, 2021
"Silenor 3 mg is not working for me. $32 for a 1-month trial is wasted money!"
- Anonymous
- January 2, 2011
"Works well, but very tired next day."
- Dav...
- February 7, 2018
"For me, this stuff just does nothing, absolutely nothing!"
- Mag...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- April 14, 2018
"Did not work for me!"
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