Ramelteon and Increased Heart Rate: What Users Say

• Jil...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 2, 2013

Ramelteon for Insomnia "I had a bad experience each time I tried it. I have been on Ambien for many years, but my doctor wanted to try something else. The Rozerem made me extremely anxious and did the opposite of what I needed it for! My heart beat fast, and I had a feeling of nervousness and anxiousness. I tried it 4 times, and it was the same all 4. Maybe I'm allergic."

• OWe...
• May 14, 2021

Ramelteon for Insomnia "This medication has made me severely suicidal. It is a literal nightmare after taking it only once. I have had severe insomnia since I was a child, which has only gotten worse with age. After visiting a sleep clinic, I was prescribed this medication, but it put me in such a bad place mentally. Instead of taking my usual over-the-counter sleeping pill, I took this and began to feel drowsy about ten minutes later. Unfortunately, my heart started racing, and I have found myself in a state between severe anxiety/alertness and drowsiness/sickness since 11:00 pm. It's now 4:30 am, and I'm experiencing a severe headache and anxiety, but I also feel dizzy, drowsy, and nauseous, yet I'm too wired to sleep. This feels like something they would give people in a concentration camp to torture them. I've now taken my over-the-counter sleeping pills to try to combat the effects of this medication that I cannot believe is even on the market. It will be a miracle if I'm even alive tomorrow."

• Mor...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 24, 2023

For Insomnia "Here is my feedback after the 2nd day. Obviously, I do not have a good amount of data points yet to make a final conclusion (as many reviewers pointed out that it takes 7-10 days for a full effect). However, here are my observations: What is good: It is definitely worth trying, but with some caution. For example, I suggest trying it on the weekend to mitigate potential next-day side effects. It does help, but with some caveats. What is bad: The side effects are very noticeable but tolerable. These include vivid dreams, hangovers, brain fog, vertigo, and increased heart rate in the middle of the night. What is obvious (even without trying): The cost is ridiculously high compared to all other sleep aids, and the statement that it is 'non-habit forming' contradicts the instruction to wait for 7-10 days for your body to adapt to it. There are no miracles here. I am 57 years old with about 5 years of experience using Ambien, Sonata, and Mirtazapine in very low doses (all on an as-needed basis), and all of them come with a price."

• ckm...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 16, 2018

Ramelteon for Insomnia "Tried this one night. I had horrible nightmares, woke up with my heart beating rapidly, took about 2 hours to get back to sleep, went straight into the same nightmare. Repeated 4 times that night. Never will try again."

• Lyn...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 12, 2023

For Insomnia "As a mild sufferer of insomnia (I usually get it every 3-4 years for a few months at a time, and then it goes away), I started taking this to help taper off the low dose Mirtazapine I've been taking for 3 years (doctor's orders to get off that antidepressant). I followed the instructions and tried for 7 to 10 days so Ramelteon could get into my system, as other reviewers mentioned. I had success with it for the first few nights - good sleep. I think that was a placebo effect because, after the first 5 days, sleepless nights came back with a vengeance. Two or three good nights and then two or three sleepless nights. My body was so tired I could barely lift a book to read before going to bed, but my brain was not turning off, and I was tossing and turning all night. I had a rapid heart rate, dry mouth, dizziness, and a migraine-like headache the following day...and still uneven sleep. After taking this for nearly a month, I am stopping it and begging my doctor for another script of Mirtazapine."

• GWe...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 7, 2024

For Insomnia "Felt it kick in but didn’t fall into a deep sleep. It was twilight sleep with vivid dreams and nightmares. After 2 hours, I woke all the way up and my heart was racing. Even if it takes weeks to see benefits, how do you get past the first night? I’m actually scared to take it again."

• 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."