Dayvigo for Insomnia User Reviews (Page 2)

• Bon...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 26, 2020

"Since I've been taking this Dayvigo, I've been getting headaches, having memory loss, and burning, stabbing pains in my feet and bad joint pain in my legs. This medicine is the worst thing. I think it should be taken off the market, some of the bad effects aren't even listed."

• Sun...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 14, 2020

"Dayvigo works for me. At first, I was skeptical because I had not had success with most other insomnia medications, but I found relief on Dayvigo very quickly. I hope it continues to work. I will be refilling."

• joh...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 26, 2020

"I took the first tablet last night. I was restless, did not sleep (maybe slept for less than one hour). It is just not helping at all. Dayvigo is another failure, just like Belsomra and Rozarem. They do not help with insomnia."

• Tri...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 13, 2021

"In 25 years of taking sedatives, I have been on everything, including Xyrem. This medication paralyzed me, and I was having auditory hallucinations. Once I was able to move, I took Halcion and clonazepam and went to sleep finally. This ineffective medication should have never been approved by the FDA. Paralysis and hallucinations are not acceptable to me, not to mention it doesn't put you to sleep. NIGHTMARE drug. Good riddance, right in the trash."

• Ano...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 14, 2025

"I have been taking Dayvigo for over a year now, and it has been an absolute lifesaver for me. I started on 5 mg, which didn't seem to do the job after a few weeks, so I cut my tablets in half and quarter to take 7.5 mg due to the cost. It's a pain, but I would do anything to be able to get to sleep. This amount works for me. I take it right before I go to bed and go straight to sleep. I have had a few vivid dreams, but nothing drastic. I have absolutely no side effects and can get up during the night and go straight back to sleep."

• ssk...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 27, 2023

"Dayvigo has given me my life back. Seriously - don't let the negative reviews deter you from trying this medication. I have had insomnia for most of my life, and Dayvigo is the first treatment that has worked consistently to help me fall asleep (and stay asleep throughout the night). If I do wake up, I fall back asleep very quickly. The best part is that I wake up feeling fully rested and sharp the following day. A few things I have observed: 1. Try different strengths. 5 mg did nothing for me, but 10 mg was perfect. 2. Give it some time. The longer I've been on it, the better it has worked. 3. You're going to have some vivid dreams and possibly nightmares. I personally enjoy dreaming! 4. I've personally had zero side effects, and it does not interact with my many medications. This is awesome, as most sleep medications have a laundry list of side effects/interactions. 5. Don't expect to wake up if someone needs you. Once I'm out, I'm out. I hope this helps!"

• ImT...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 26, 2020

"I’ve taken this Dayvigo two nights in a row, and I’ve been awake probably 6-7 times per night. The only time it feels like it’s being most effective is when I need to be waking up. I hate that I paid $35 for it when I could get Ambien for $3. I’m not taking this again. It’s terrible. I have nothing good to say about it."

• JJO...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 25, 2020

"I have tried literally everything on the market for insomnia. Was using Quetiapine, but I get next-day grogginess a lot. My Dr. had some samples of Dayvigo and said it would be a more 'natural' sleep and not knock me out. I am very tolerant of almost anything with a sedative effect. It took a while to kick in, but it was the most horrible 'sleep' I've ever had. I had horrible, vivid nightmares, and when I woke up, I felt so drugged. I woke up so much during the night, but was so groggy I couldn't actually get up. It made me restless, and I don't ever snore, but my husband had to leave because I was snoring so loud, and he said I was sitting up and talking to him, but I was obviously asleep. I will NEVER take this again. Throwing them in the trash."

• Sle...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 19, 2021

"First night trying this useless medicine. Took it two hours ago, and I am more awake than when I took it, only now with a miserable headache. Why don't Drs, or in my case, a nurse practitioner, tell you the prices of medications prior to giving you a sample?!! I would NOT recommend this medication for any reason! I wish I could have given it a zero rating!"

• Ano...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 18, 2025

"I have been taking Dayvigo now for about two weeks on the 5 mg dose. The drug has been awesome for my lifelong insomnia, so far, it has decreased my sleep onset to a normal amount (20-30 minutes when it used to be 1-2 hours minimum) and allowed me to sleep for as long as I need to and wake up feeling rested and energetic. I do have very vivid and weird dreams, but they don't bother me, as I just see that as a sign that I'm actually getting enough REM sleep. I wake up in the night to pee less than I used to and can easily fall back asleep without problems. I feel a bit weird in the morning but am not tired or groggy compared to when I was unmedicated or on trazodone or benzos. I'm noticing my mood and anxiety seem a little more intense upon waking, but that may not be the drug as my life is pretty stressful right now, so I will give it some more time. I will post again in a few months!"

• Nig...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 28, 2022

"This has to be the worst drug. I've taken Ambien for over 20 years, but my doctor wanted me to switch. He gave me Dayvigo - I tried it for a couple of days, and it had many side effects. My doctor insisted that I needed to take it for 3 weeks. I’ve taken it for 5 nights, and I’ve had the worst nightmares, or rather terrors! I have woken myself up every night screaming and in fear. The most lucid, violent dreams ever ~ I’ve been murdered every night. And in the day, I have become less functional and feeling depressed. This drug needs to be re-evaluated for safety by the FDA. It is harmful and should be taken off the market. After reading other reviews, this looks to be a common complaint. I’d give this drug a zero if I could."

• JCN...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 18, 2021

"Lifelong insomnia sufferer. Z & benzos became entirely unreliable due to tolerance years ago but rotated them anyway for hope. Very positive experience with Dayvigo (10 mg) - for me as it improves sleep issues in all respects. My tricks: empty stomach only. It just won't work for me otherwise. I take it when I go to bed, not when I stay up hoping it will 'knock me out.' It won't. I have a small window of time for it to gently work for sleep onset, so I get in bed, take it - and I don't ruminate ('Is this working?'). This is critical. I wake up 1-2x/bathroom; fall back asleep (to my own surprise, never happened prior). Insurance denied, so I paid out of pocket, but just too expensive and returned to my old sleepless self (Belsomra didn't work for me at all). I discovered the Dayvigo coupon works regardless of insurance denial. So, I'm back on it with the same success. Rarely - vivid dreams, which I happen to enjoy. No morning hangover for me. Worth a shot. I'm lucky I guess (finally)."

• Lau...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 16, 2021

"I have had insomnia my whole life, and I haven’t found a long-term effective treatment yet. I took Dayvigo 5 mg for one night, right at bedtime. (10:30 PM) I stayed wide awake all night, feeling deeply tired with no possibility of sleep despite following proper sleep hygiene and CBT-I techniques. Eventually, around 3 AM, I was feeling extremely depressed and having suicidal thoughts. These thoughts continued into the next day. For the entire day, I felt numb, and I now understand what real depression feels like. Otherwise, I do not have clinical depression or a history of suicidality by any means. Interesting to note— I have ADHD, and I find that stimulants are more likely to help me fall asleep rather than hurt. So perhaps a drug that inhibits wakefulness is not for me in the first place. I’m glad this works for some people, but do be cautious. If you do take it, be aware there may be unpleasant side effects and have someone you can talk to."

• Squ...
• July 11, 2021

"Had my first experience of sleep paralysis with this medication last night. It was the most horrible experience. In one night, I had 3-4 episodes of sleep paralysis. There was a time, too, when I felt like I couldn’t breathe, but at the same time, I couldn’t move. Never again. Although it did help me fall asleep. 10 mg, what it does is it makes your eyelids so heavy that you’re not able to keep them open, thereby forcing you to fall asleep."

• Joh...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 6, 2021

"A terrifying experience. Only tried it one time, but it was enough for me. Weird nightmares started after about 2 hours of taking it. Then, I started experiencing several sleep paralysis episodes with high heart rate and shortness of breath sensations. It was just like a horror movie being played in my head. I am a 35-year-old male. Under amitriptyline and zopiclone as treatment for insomnia. Sleep issues started about a year ago during the pandemic."

• Tok...
• June 27, 2021

"Got this from a new doctor, one I had to ask to put on a mask when I entered her office. That should have been warning enough to not trust her. I took the 5 mg pill around 11:30 p.m. By midnight, still not feeling sleepy, feeling fuzzy and slightly dizzy. Went to bed and settled in. That is when the nightmares began. These dreams were intense and more vivid than I thought possible. Like immersive 3D real-world technicolor high-end sound. Woke up at 4 a.m. feeling like my entire body was vibrating. Got back to bed at 4:30 a.m. attempting to sleep. Instantly, the insane dreams started up again. Felt like a state somewhere between being awake and asleep. Woke up at 8 a.m. sweaty and shaking a bit. Got up and spent the next hour trying to feel okay. Now, two hours later, I finally feel sleepy. Probably just tired from being in the middle of some kind of cinematic hell all night. I do not recommend this. I would not wish it on someone I deeply despise. I would rather just not sleep."

• Nev...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 18, 2020

"I’ve been on 10 mg for 11 days, and I haven’t been sleeping any better. I haven’t had any side effects other than a headache. The headache could totally be unrelated, so take that for what it’s worth. I hope the drug works much better for other people than it did for me."

• JAM...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 22, 2022

"Finally, something that works for me :’) !!!! I have tried about 8 different prescriptions in the last 3 years for parasomnia sleep disorder. Most have either not kept me asleep, or I end up feeling hungover, slow, and dumb the following day. I was a little nervous at first trying Dayvigo since it’s new to the market, but it is an absolute godsend. I feel rested, I sleep, I stay asleep, and I can function the next day. I do not feel disoriented on this medication. It is also the most articulate I’ve felt in a very long time, mostly due to the grogginess/cloudiness other sleep medications have caused me. I do not get nightmares from Dayvigo either. It will require a pre-authorization at your pharmacy because it is a very expensive drug. Mine ended up getting covered due to my long history of other sleep medications that did not work. I am shocked at how little side effects I experience on Dayvigo. Please try it !!!"

• rub...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• June 25, 2025

"I personally like this medication a lot. As with pretty much all sleeping meds, if you avoid heavy meals/food prior, it works beautifully at 10 mg. I don't have any side effects - minus the anticipated drowsiness! It knocks me right out within 30-45 minutes. I also take it with doxepin and Lunesta - the doxepin helps me stay asleep, the Lunesta and Dayvigo both help me go to sleep. I have severe insomnia, so if I do eat something heavy, the medications don't work as well. It works best on an empty stomach for better absorption."

• n21...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 14, 2024

"Over the last several years, I have gone through most of the FDA-approved insomnia medications and a plethora of off-label meds as well. Dayvigo has been the most effective at building healthy sleep architecture with no real side effects. Also, after six months, I haven't experienced any tolerance issues or rebounding insomnia."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 9, 2022

"I have the best experience with this drug. I experienced no side effects at all with the 5 mg dose, and I am able to fall asleep in less than an hour. Most importantly (and that was my main problem), when I am taking Dayvigo, I am able to fall back asleep if I wake up during the night. Best night of sleep in a decade. I recommend everyone struggling with insomnia to try it."

• Mer...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 15, 2020

"I have taken Dayvigo once so far. I fell asleep right away. I woke up once to use the bathroom. But I fell right back to sleep. However, I did wake up at 2 a.m. for no reason and took some time to get back to sleep. Woke up at 6:30 a.m., had to go back to sleep until 8:30 a.m. as I was not fully awake. I was waking up at 1 a.m., 3 a.m., and 4 a.m. So, I guess I would consider this a victory. However, I can't be sleeping until 8:30 every morning."

• Ins...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 30, 2020

"I’ve been on 5 mg of Dayvigo for a week now, and I get restless legs, vivid racing thoughts, and a headache. I finally fall asleep 1-2 hrs after taking it. Sometimes the restless legs stay with me throughout the night. It’s not like Ambien, which relaxed me and put me to sleep within 20 mins, and I woke really, really refreshed. I’m bummed as I was hopeful, as I have chronic insomnia."

• Fin...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 21, 2022

"I have finally found a sleeping med that does what it promotes. To me, battling disturbed sleeping patterns and plain old insomnia. This is literally a miracle sleep pill. No crucial hangover, did experience vivid dreams my first night, but does also help my PTSD-related insomnia and keeps my sleeping hours straight. Best to take on an empty stomach, I suggest. I would give this 15 stars if possible. Thank God for Dayvigo."

• The...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 26, 2023

"Please keep in mind that a lot of the low reviews seem to be going off Ambien, benzos, or other stuff. I was reluctant to try Dayvigo due to these, but after trying everything short of the above and at the recommendation of a pharmacist, I decided to try it. Thus far, with a few side effects, this stuff is pretty great. Some things to keep in mind: - The first few nights will be strange. Night 1 was vivid but pleasant dreams and some sleep fragmentation. Night 2 was my one and only incident of sleep paralysis, but I knew it was coming and so I was able to shrug it off. Nights 3 and onward were better and better. I fall asleep fast and, best of all, stay down most of the night. I haven't slept this well since my teens. - There will be some daytime drowsiness, but it does gradually get better. - Do not eat three hours before taking this stuff, as it makes it far less potent. Avoid liquids as much as possible too. - Getting out of bed is a bit of a struggle."