Phenobarbital for Insomnia User Reviews
Brand names: Sezaby
- col...
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- February 10, 2020
"Phenobarbital (five 32.4 mg tabs = 162 mg) is an excellent sedative. It lasts the entire night, although it does cause next-day sedation because of its very long half-life. I wake up periodically but always fall back asleep and get 7-8 hours in total. I have found the OTC supplement 5-HTP to be helpful in conjunction with the phenobarbital. Please beware of tolerance, dependence, and rebound effects. I would not use the drug for more than 7-10 nights at a time (with 2-week breaks). During breaks, I use other medications to help me sleep that do not have cross-tolerance with phenobarbital so that tolerance to the phenobarbital is reversed periodically."
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- Taken for less than 1 month
- July 15, 2022
"Took 50 mg at bedtime, it actually acts as a stimulant and keeps me awake. Fast heart rate, body aches, and a slight headache. I will never be taking this for sleep again."
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"I have severe insomnia. I've tried dozens of benzos, z-drugs, and natural supplements, and this is the only medication I've taken that allows me to fall asleep before midnight. I got a solid 5 hours of sleep on phenobarbital. I didn't like, though, how I woke up so early in the morning... I feel my best when I get 8 hours of sleep. I probably need a higher dose next time."