Doxylamine for Insomnia User Reviews (Page 5)

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 27, 2015

Sleep Aid (doxylamine) "I've been having problems with going to sleep at night for awhile now and saw unisom advertised on a commercial so I decided to try something for the first time ... I would say it kicked in about a hour after taking it - I still went to bed late just not as late as usual ... I slept the whole night through but in the mornings I would be more tired and still in bed until a little after 1 pm ... Not a morning person but I hate getting up that late after 11 is too late for me but I still be in bed tired - So that's my only problem!"

• Ms...
• July 24, 2014

"I only need a quarter of a tablet to get to sleep and stay there for about five hours. I do not want to "get used to it" so I also try not to used it too often. Lately I was trialed on a new medication, and I had to use half to get to sleep. It is an antihistamine type product, so two birds, one stone."

• Sprin...
• September 9, 2016

"Best stuff ever ! I've been stressed out lately and not sleeping well at all . Toss , turn , uncomfortable at times . I tried a Unisom Gel Cap - it didn't do a thing . These little BLUE PILLS work . I took the entire pill and rested to say that I slept soundly for 8+ hours ! Highly recommend !!!!"

• Ray
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 19, 2020

Unisom SleepTabs (doxylamine) "This unisom pill is absolutely useless. I wake in the middle of the night on 4/5 hrs sleep and figured I'd try it out because it was "extra strength". I started taking 2 because nothing was happening when I took 1. Nothing after 2 - it did nothing. At best I'd get a slight yawn n a lil dozy after an hour, but not enough to fall asleep. Save yourself the $12/bottle they want and don't buy this pill."

• Hrano
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 2, 2021

Unisom SleepTabs (doxylamine) "I suffer from insomnia I was even taking lorazepam for a long time but I had to stop because it interacted with another medicine I had to take so I decided to try unisom tablets after so many other sleeping aids failed and this worked great for me ! I used it for three days and I m happy to say I have been sleeping on my own ever since!!"

• Josh
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 16, 2018

"Like many reviews on here, I get mixed results with this med. Sometimes only need 1/2 tab, other times full tab. Sometimes get good sleep right through, other times not. Sometimes have severe grogginess in morning, other times not. Sometimes have vivid dreams, other times not. But generally speaking, the med is always more effective than not taking it. It’s well worth a try for anyone who has trouble with sleep, and perhaps far more effective and safer than heavier prescription drugs for sleep."

• 6_big...
• November 18, 2013

"I've been having terrible insomnia these days and diphenhydramine just puts me in a weird zone where I can't sleep. Took 25 mg of doxylamine at 10pm and was out by 10:45pm. Didn't wake up until 2pm the next day! Feel like I made up for all the sleep I've missed this week!"

• SammiD
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 15, 2015

"My OB recommended this for my insomnia/racing thoughts at night in pregnancy. Took 25 mg and was out w/in 30 minutes and tired the next day. Cut down to 1/2 a pill and was much better. Haven't gotten a full nights sleep in 6 months and was losing my mind, it completely fixed that. I will say that if I don't drink lots of water with it I get terrible headaches but as long as I stay hydrated and give myself 8 hours to sleep I am ready and wake up right away with my alarm in the best mood I've had since the pregnancy started."

• TGR4FR
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 19, 2017

Unisom SleepTabs (doxylamine) "Boy did this make me sleep. I never really woke up the day after I took it, but if I can count on this to make me sleep I am optimistic. A prior reviewer indicates that they do fine with just 1/3 of a pill, so I am going to try half and take it at least an hour before bed."

• Acey
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 13, 2020

Unisom SleepTabs (doxylamine) "I started taking unisom about month or so ago I'm a restless when trying to go to sleep so took 50 mg unisom first time worked good but since then not at all. I've taken the unisom than waited couple hours and took 10 mg melatonin than within hour I finally fall asleep. Melatonin alone doesn't work and same with unisom. I would rather not use anything but at 65 yrs old its seems I'm awake more than I sleep at night. Going to talk to dr next visit and see what she says since she is the one recommended the unisom"

• Ecp
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 21, 2019

Equate Sleep Aid (doxylamine) "I was worried about changing shifts and melatonin has worked after about 2 years of change behavior. I decided if I'm going to get up at 4:30 in the morning I'm going to need to get something heavy to force my body to realize it's bedtime. Since it is summer and bright until 830-9pm blackout curtains, fans, sleep mask, and me living below two 2nd shift workers, this has been a godsend. It works well for me but I honestly just need to change my diet around, work out 3 times a week and then move but I'm stuck..this works great for now. I take 1/2 pill or I'll never wake up!"

• Fairi...
• February 9, 2012

"I have been having problems falling asleep and staying asleep for about a year...unsure why - I have tried every over the counter sleeping pill I could find. Doxylamine is wonderful. I still sometimes have trouble staying asleep, but it allows me to fall asleep without any problems and I still feel refreshed and energetic the next morning even if I woke up a few times in the night. I will take 1-3 of the 25mg pills - I am highly tolerant of sleep inducing pills and only recommend one for most people."

• MRC
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 26, 2018

Unisom SleepTabs (doxylamine) "Heard about this from a friend. It works well I usually wake up a few times during the night but slept like a baby when I took one gel tablet. The only thing is that the following day I would be very cranky and had a massive headache. Will not be taking this anymore!"

• dave
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 11, 2022

"After a few nights of waking really early and not being able to get back asleep I was given these from the pharmacist. A very traumatic experience followed. Paranoia, feeling of being disconnected from reality, feeling physically weird, very little sleep, headache, dry mouth. Truly awful experience"

• Josh
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 29, 2021

"I had severe insomnia for 6 months after losing my dad suddenly. My doctor put me on different medications, anything from melatonin to temazapam which had no effect. She said to try restavit (doxylamine) and if that didn't work the next thing would have been stilnox. Finally it was something that made me sleep the whole night, and if I wake up I can go straight back to sleep and I wake up feeling fine. I've been taking it for about 2 months now and my doctor supports me having it. I take 2 tablets 30 minutes before bed. It really saved me. Not sleeping consecutively has to be the worst feeling !"

• Mr Mu...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 7, 2018

Unisom SleepTabs (doxylamine) "For some reason, after taking the 2 tablets, when I get the sensation of impending sleep, I’m jolted out of my “sleepiness” because of what feels like sleep apnea. I would guess, this medicine relaxes so much that my breathing changes... horrible feeling. So with that.... I got zero sleep!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 6, 2015

"I took 1(one) 25mg tablet. I haven't been sleeping well so thought I would try this. I did fall asleep within about 30 minutes. I awoke about 6 hours later and my room was literally spinning. I was so dizzy feeling I could barely get to the bathroom and then back to bed. I fell back to sleep quickly which for me is unusual. I slept for another 3-4 hours. When I awoke I was still quite dizzy feeling but not like when I had woke up previously. That was 5 days ago. I have had dizziness since I took that one pill and have not taken any more. I must be extremely sensitive to this medication. I have also had some nausea this whole time."

• Icaru
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 6, 2017

"A half of a tablet gives me 4 hours of sleep. One whole = 8 hours. Rarely do I have any after effects like drowsiness unless I was exceptionally tired. I use this very sparingly, all sleep aids can be psychologically habit forming even if not physically so. Only if I can't sleep for 3 or more days consecutively, or in periods of extreme stress. Tried many other products, only this one works great for me."

• Pritti
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 24, 2017

Unisom SleepTabs (doxylamine) "I took the liquid unison (50mg/30ml) at 6:45pm Then 7:45 pm came around so I took another dose It is now 7:52 pm I'm in a lot of pain and can't even go to sleep!! I would NOT recommend this to anyone!! I'm highly upset!"

• ECG
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• December 9, 2016

"I am a 43 year-old healthy female and have suffered from insomnia due to stress and/or alcohol withdrawals on and off for years, and have taken almost everything except Lunesta, from natural to prescription remedies. This works but literally only once - it's like a tolerance is built up even faster than zopiclone. I hate the groggy feeling it leaves, and over time I think it has contributed to depressive disorder. I'd say the box is right - not for continued use."

• Jenn
• April 14, 2021

Unisom SleepTabs (doxylamine) "I bought these Unisom pills yesterday . What a big mistake ! It took 10 minutes to hit me from initial dose than went to sleep. I had horrific nightmares on it! Woke up extremely groggy and tingly in fingers and stiff neck!!! I usually don’t take sleeping pills but this one is bad !!! I don not recommend !!!!"

• Rachie
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 19, 2018

Unisom SleepTabs (doxylamine) "Meh........ I work nightshift and spent a good few bucks for what I assumed to be a quality sleep aide. About 10-12 o’clock I felt horrible anxiety. I read that nervousness could be a side effect. I calmed down after my grandma rubbed my back some. I slept pretty well after that I will try it again once more and if it happens again that’s 10$ in the trash"

• Bastet
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 10, 2022

Unisom SleepTabs (doxylamine) "I took 50mg for sleep and nausea because I'm pregnant. It helped with the nausea, sleep was another story. I felt relaxed 20 min after the dose. Then, I got a burst of energy and had a sleepless night. It felt like I drank an energy drink."

• Anxious
• December 27, 2018

"Have been taking this med for 4 years since husband passed as I was unable to sleep. Started 1/4 tablet then 1/3 tablet now 1/2 tablet and it is starting to become ineffective. I feel it also is effecting my mood - less motivated and a little anxious. Want to stop this med, so I don’t recommend long term use."

• Blondie
• Taken for 10 years or more
• June 19, 2018

"Need something to help me sleep every night. I was taking diphenhydramine but had terrible need to move feet and legs (akinthasia or restless legs) and it was maddening. Doc told me doxy doesn’t have this effect and it’s true. Happy to be on these."