Ramelteon User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

• DSP...
• November 11, 2018

"I have Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder. My limited understanding of ramelteon is that it affects the melatonin receptor. I guess that receptor was broken in me. Ambien doesn't do much for me because it does not attack *my* problem. My problem isn't racing thoughts/anxiety. If that's your problem, likewise ramelteon may not attack *your* problem. I spent 25 years not sleeping. Society forces me to be awake in the mornings. According to my body, that's when I should be just going to sleep. All weeks had sleepless nights. Often every other day. At my worst, I went about two weeks and slept briefly only twice. This wasn't 'waking nightmare.' It was 'living death.' On ramelteon, I've slept every day except for once in the past two years. Nothing works by itself--ramelteon wouldn't put me to sleep without light therapy and avoiding TV and the internet. Likewise, light therapy wouldn't put me to sleep alone."

• Mrs...
• July 7, 2022

For Insomnia "I have taken many supplements, CBD gummies, benzos, etc. I don’t have any trouble falling asleep, but staying asleep was horrible. It caused anxiety and stress. I have been on ramelteon for 5 months, and it gives me 4 to 5 hours of straight sleep, and then I can fall back in about 10 minutes. I use the CBT-I app, and I average 6.5 hours a night. I have even had up to 7, and a few times, even 8 hours. My only complaint is the very vivid and sometimes disturbing nightmares. I would say disturbing dreams. I have always been a vivid dreamer, but this medication makes them more memorable and frequent. The cost is ridiculously high, though."

• Rzi...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 11, 2023

For Insomnia "This medication did work as prescribed. Unfortunately, the morning after, I would be sleepy until around noon. It also gave me depression and irritability, which are side effects. If you're not sure about the med from the other reviews, then give it a try. I just happen to be really sensitive to mental health and lethargic side effects, but overall it did work to help me sleep."

• Sa-...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 31, 2021

For Insomnia "This must be one of the worst drugs I have ever taken for insomnia. One of the side effects is worsening of condition. They are not kidding! This particular side effect occurred every time I have taken it for insomnia! My guess is that they are promoting it because it is not a CS.... Works opposite for me. I would never recommend this!"

• ben...
• September 3, 2009

For Insomnia "I took this for one week. It did not help me get to sleep at all. On the first night, I was awake ALL NIGHT LONG. Second night, I finally fell asleep at 3 a.m. I had to start back on Seroquel to get to sleep at all. I have stopped taking Rozerem because by the sixth night, I had an AWFUL headache. Tonight is night two without Rozerem, and I am hoping that by the time I wake up tomorrow, it will be out of my system and the headache will be gone."

• sig...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 28, 2017

For Insomnia "WORST experience ever! Took the pill as instructed, but it would just make me feel like sleep was about to begin, and then I was hit with a bout of intense anxiety. This cycle repeated all night long. These horrible side effects ended about an hour before I was supposed to wake up. HORRIBLE experience, threw all the pills away the next morning. Now my MD gave me Belsomra, just read reviews about the night terrors and sleep paralysis. The only thing that really works for me is Valium or Xanax, but the doctor keeps pushing these dance meds."

• Dic...
• January 2, 2017

For Insomnia "My doctor refused to support a prescription for low-dose (5 mg) zolpidem after my insurance company would not approve its filling. Instead, he prescribed 20 mg rozerem. Now my problem is not insomnia, but rather an infrequent occasion where I have not fallen asleep. For that, 2.5 mg zolpidem was the perfect answer. I have now tried rozerem 5 times for the past two plus months. 1.5 hours later, I am mellow, but not asleep. Moreover, I do not feel that a good night's rest results. The worst was several weeks ago, where asthmatic breathing was keeping me awake. Somewhere around 11:30, I took a pill. At 1:30, I was still wired. Finally, in the 4 plus range, I resorted to a benadryl and somehow got about 3 hours' worth."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 30, 2021

For Insomnia "I've been on ramelteon for just a few days now. Insomnia has been leading to mental health issues again. I've been taking at least four other nighttime drugs, such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen PM, for so long to get a few hours of broken sleep. I was past the point of exhaustion. But so far, every night, I've been falling asleep pretty quickly but having horrible dreams. It is 3 am now, and I'm wide awake again. Still undecided on effectiveness. Hopefully, after a few more days, it will be better if I can suffer through the dreams."

• Dan...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 25, 2025

For Insomnia "I have been taking ramelteon for about 2 months. It did not seem to work well at first, but now it works quite well for me. About the first 10 days, it seemed that it had little effect, but it slowly started working after about two weeks. When I take it now about 1/2 hour before bed, I get drowsy after about 20 minutes, and I go to bed then. I usually go right to sleep, but not always. During the time I can't get to sleep, I am usually thinking about complex issues. What is nice is that I can get up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom and be fully cognitive of what I am doing and able to go back to bed and back to sleep. I was taking Benadryl/diphenhydramine with ramelteon during a cold, and the Benadryl greatly affected my sleep after two hours. I think the ramelteon also seems to work as a mild antidepressant for me."

• Ilp...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• July 7, 2017

For Insomnia "I have been using this medication for over 10 years. It is horrible! I still got up at two or three in the morning with horrible stomach pains. The only way to get rid of it was to eat. I've gained tons of weight. Finally, after researching Dr. Ray Peat, I found out my insomnia was caused by a lack of sugar, salt, and dairy. Nuts, avocados, and beans are what I added to my diet in 2004 when the insomnia started. According to that medical research, those food items really contribute to insomnia. By adding gelatin and dairy back into my diet, I have not taken this medication for three months. And I got my sleep back after 13 years of insomnia. My weight is starting to come off. They need to warn people that this medication can cause weight gain."

• Moi...
• September 24, 2013

Ramelteon for Insomnia "Made me drowsy, but could not sleep. Could hardly function the next day. Dizzy, unstable, and disoriented."

• Joy...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 22, 2019

Ramelteon for Insomnia "This is the opposite of what I need! I haven't slept in 2 days! I will start to fall asleep for less than an hour, body so tired. I toss and turn - NO SLEEP!! Do not buy!"

• jac...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 9, 2012

Ramelteon for Insomnia "Had horrible depression all ten days I was on Rozerem."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 8, 2017

Ramelteon for Insomnia "I have difficulty falling and staying asleep. Rozerem actually increased the time it takes me to fall asleep from about 3 hours to 6 hours."

• mar...
• February 25, 2012

Ramelteon for Insomnia "Rozerem has been a life saver. I have had many sleepless nights before this medicine, and now I can function and go back to work. It has been great."

• arl...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 21, 2022

Ramelteon for Insomnia "Rozerem made me tired and relaxed, but did not put me to sleep."

• lob...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 5, 2020

Ramelteon for Insomnia "Rozerem did absolutely nothing for me. You might as well take a Tic Tac."

• Boa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 19, 2020

Ramelteon for Insomnia "I’m a lifelong insomniac. Rozerem had no effect after 2 hours, so I took a Xanax."

• qwe...
• August 22, 2013

Ramelteon for Insomnia "This medicine does not work for me. Each time I take it, it makes me drowsy, but I could not sleep."

• hsc...
• November 26, 2011

Ramelteon for Insomnia "Tried it a few times, but it gave me horrible, disturbing nightmares each time I used it! Besides that, it was not helpful in actually getting me to sleep."

• Wor...
• December 14, 2024

For Insomnia "So far, so good. Non-addictive is why I switched from Ambien."

• for...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 23, 2023

For Insomnia "I am taking ramelteon, and it has done nothing for me. I only sleep an hour or two a night, if that. I do not find that it is at all effective."

• Bea...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 18, 2018

Ramelteon for Insomnia "Took this for two nights. Was wide awake all night, my heart racing. Now I'm crazy tired. Going back to my other meds which worked better."

• Anonymous
• February 14, 2012

Ramelteon for Insomnia "Full night's sleep, but still not worth the scary nightmares experienced."

• Mr ...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 31, 2018

Ramelteon for Insomnia "Tried Rozerem for several nights as an alternative to Ambien. Rozerem had no effect in helping me to get to sleep. Will not use again."