Dayvigo and Sleep Paralysis: What Users Say (Page 2)

• Lyn...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 31, 2021

For Insomnia "Dr. prescribed 10 mg, but I cut it in half to 5 mg, and that made me very tired very fast. However, day 1 and 2, intense and disturbing dreams, day 3, a nightmare, so I stopped taking the product for a couple of days. Last night I tried once more, and for the first time, experienced sleep paralysis - that was a terrifying experience. I could not get my eyes open! That's it for me, no more Dayvigo. Advil PM has worked in the past, so I’ll go back to those."

• Sas...
• March 2, 2021

For Insomnia "This medicine was horrible to me. Not only did it not make me sleep, but it made me anxious, I had “brain zaps,” and then had sleep paralysis. It’s an awful drug as far as I’m concerned. And it costs $650 a month. Why? To be tortured? Nope."

• Joe...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 2, 2021

For Insomnia "Took this for several months and tried to like it. I took 5 mg and 10 mg. It WILL put you to sleep at 10 mg, BUT the realistic nightmares will be part of the “sleep.” Also, sleep paralysis is a side effect that I experienced. Can’t move for a few seconds when awake. The dreams (nightmares) are VERY vivid, and that’s the reason I can no longer take this medication. I also think it might cause frequent urinating (6 times per night)."

• Oll...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 20, 2022

For Insomnia "Oh man, where do I start? This drug was a lifesaver at first. I had gone through all the others, and this was the first one that I felt had no side effects and did not cause dependency. Fast forward a few months. I am always tired despite sleeping most of the night. The sleep paralysis has made me dread bedtime. I have very vivid dreams and talk in my sleep. I even sleepwalked once and almost burned the place down, although to be fair, I drank tequila that day, but I have never sleepwalked before. I don't know how I put the fire out because I have no recollection of the night except the evidence the following day. I have constant nausea and headaches during the day. I move like a sloth. My high energy is no more. I have my depression under control, this is the only new thing I have in my meds. I am going to stop taking it for a few weeks and see if I improve. I will report back. It's been two days already, and I feel better. Keep your heads up. It is what it is."

• NVM...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 11, 2023

For Insomnia "Worked quite well, but the sleep paralysis was not worth it. I felt like I was suffocating one day I took the medication. I got great sleep. It came at a price. Trying other medicines to see if the sleep paralysis is still an issue."

• Day...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 26, 2023

For Insomnia "Been taking for 4 weeks, my sleep is back on track, and I don't get the morning grogginess that Lunesta and Ambien are famous for. I do understand why so many fear or don't like this medication. If you have a history of sleep paralysis, think TWICE before taking."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 11, 2023

"The first night of Dayvigo, nothing happened. The second night was not good. I had a very fast reaction and experienced sleep paralysis. It was frightening. I am afraid to try it again. I'm going to wait for a few days and then talk to my sleep doctor and see if she has any suggestions."

• Hel...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 22, 2022

For Insomnia "I was so excited to take this drug. I have struggled with insomnia since I was a child. Have taken OTC, melatonin, and was on Zopiclone for a few years. Doctor gave me 12 days' worth of this. I only lasted through one, and the rest went to the pharmacist for disposal. Within 20 minutes of taking the drug, my eyes felt heavy, so I closed them to go to sleep and was IMMEDIATELY overtaken with brain zaps that only got heavier the longer I kept my eyes closed. Then came the sleep paralysis! Something I had never experienced in my life, and if it wasn’t for the reviews here, I would have had no idea what the hell was happening to my body. I immediately took myself to the bathroom once I could move to throw up this poison. Thank God I had a panic attack medication to calm me down, or it would have sent me to the ER. Worst medication experience ever. Never again!"

• Vlo...
• July 10, 2022

For Insomnia "This drug gives you sleep paralysis and nightmares and no sleep at all. 5 mg is enough to make you suffer all night. You literally cannot move, and at the same time, you are not asleep. Like you're in a coma with night terrors. They are horrible nightmares that will have you so horrified you will never take this drug again. I've been on Silenor, which did nothing. Trazodone, which gave me a headache and stuffy nose. Nothing prepared me for the physical and mental anguish after a 5 mg pill. Not sleeping all night is better than using this drug. Zopiclone still works best for me. The doctor wanted to change it up a little, but do not take this if you are not ready to star in your own horror movie where you are the one being scared the hell out of. You have been warned!"

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

For Insomnia "Used Sublinox, which works great. Doctor recommended Dayvigo. Gave it a try and thought it was the end of me. Sleep paralysis, night terrors, shaking intensely. Be very careful."