Silenor User Reviews & Ratings (Page 4)
Silenor has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 127 reviews on Drugs.com. 57% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 35% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Silenor
- Anonymous
- January 7, 2012
"I have trouble falling asleep and staying asleep. I have tried Lunesta in the past, and it didn't work. It put a terrible taste in my mouth for days. I have been on Silenor for 3 nights now, and it isn't working for me. I took 6 mg at 9 pm and was still awake at 3 am this morning, hadn't slept at all. It has been this way for all 3 nights. I have again developed a terrible taste in my mouth, so bad that I am going off this pill."
- Anonymous
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- August 26, 2021
For Insomnia "I work nights and have to sleep days, so I've been taking Silenor 3 mg for about 16 months. It worked great the first 8 months, but now it's not doing anything anymore. Even if I take 2 pills, it doesn't work."
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- NoS...
- March 10, 2022
For Insomnia "Crappy experience. Took one 30 minutes before bed, then another in 30 minutes, then at 12 a.m. took another, then at 2 a.m. took one more. Finally slept for a few hours around 2:30 a.m. The hangover was from zero sleep, I'm afraid nighttime Advil kicks so much better than this crap. Thanks for nothing, Doc."
- Anonymous
- October 6, 2010
For Insomnia "I have a hard time staying asleep. This drug has worked wonders. I sleep through the night and no hangover effects like I experienced with Ambien. I wake up refreshed and ready to start a new day."
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- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- June 7, 2014
For Insomnia "I find it works really well keeping me asleep all night. I do have some wild vivid dreams, but not that often. The only downside for me is I am gaining weight."
- Kti...
- April 15, 2013
For Insomnia "I had horrible nightmares and intermittent sleep. Very frustrated. Woke up tired."
- Lit...
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- August 1, 2017
For Insomnia "Changed my life - I now stay asleep 7-8 hours and zero side effects."
- Mar...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- September 15, 2018
For Insomnia "Give your body a few days to adapt to it. Then, no more side effects, and works like a charm. Strongly recommend."
- Gar...
- October 13, 2010
For Insomnia "Worked well, full night of sleep. First without waking to go to bathroom. No side effects, no morning fog, alert, had a good day at work."
- ann...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- October 8, 2014
For Insomnia "It was too sedative, and I always woke up tired the next day. It made my heart feel heavy, and it felt like it was beating slowly."
- Duk...
- June 23, 2013
For Insomnia "Makes you sleep fast and well."
- Anonymous
- October 7, 2010
For Insomnia "I never felt better when I woke up. Straight 7 hours 45 min sleep. If I am not mistaken, this is the first time since 2002 for that much and straight sleeping. Thanks to whoever made Silenor."
- Smi...
- October 12, 2010
For Insomnia "I have tried both Ambien and Lunesta and they messed me up the next day, felt real groggy. Heard about Silenor and got some prescribed, so far so good."
- luc...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- April 7, 2014
For Insomnia "I tried this for two weeks, and yet I never got to sleep on it. I had to try it for two weeks because otherwise, my doctor wouldn't give me anything else."
- Mik...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- February 17, 2013
For Insomnia "The medicine kept me from sleeping. It had the opposite effect."
- nia...
- November 3, 2010
For Insomnia "Silenor is a great medication (I tried many) with no side effects or a feeling of dizziness the next morning, which is usual for most insomnia drugs that I was on."
- Anonymous
- October 21, 2010
For Insomnia "Tried this medicine, and it was amazing. I slept right through the night and woke refreshed with no side effects. The best thing I did was ask my doctor for Silenor."
- Geo...
- July 7, 2016
For Insomnia "Doctor recommended I try this after failed medication after failed medication. So far, it has helped my insomnia drastically!"
- ins...
- October 27, 2010
For Insomnia "Works 100%. Tried over thirty different medicines, nothing compares."
- Anonymous
- Taken for less than 1 month
- June 22, 2018
For Insomnia "Worst drug ever. Brain fog for days after. Sent me into deep depression from one dose. Extremely expensive for a very old drug. NEVER AGAIN."
- Nee...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- May 4, 2016
For Insomnia "I tried the 3 mg dose last night. I slept worse than when I take nothing. I felt so agitated and miserable. Tossed and turned all night. Will not take it again!"
- Moo...
- August 13, 2016
For Insomnia "My doctor tried me on 3 mg first. Didn't do much at all. 6 mg seems to be working much better."
- Awa...
- February 23, 2016
For Insomnia "Worked very well for the first 2 nights, then made me toss and turn all night the next 5 nights... way worse a night than if I hadn't taken anything. Not worth continuing."
- Bub...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- February 22, 2018
For Insomnia "As long as I wait 3.5 hours after dinner with no snacks, I sleep like a baby on Silenor and feel great the next day."
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For Insomnia "Did not work for me. I have maintenance insomnia. I tell people I don't sleep, I nap when it's dark. The worst side effect from this was sexual. I couldn't orgasm. Hopefully, it will work for you guys. No such luck here."