Ramelteon and Vivid Dreams: What Users Say

• Jon...
• April 10, 2021

For Insomnia "First of all, if you’re withdrawing from benzos, Lunesta, or Ambien, this isn’t going to be your magic pill. Don’t blame this medication for that. If you are withdrawing from other sedative sleep aids and are committed to getting off of them, you will have vivid dreams. Notice how the negative reviews are from people used to popping a Xanax and being asleep in 15 minutes. This is not how this medicine works. Instead, you take it for several weeks, and it becomes more and more effective as you incorporate it into good sleep hygiene. If you’re expecting a tranquilizer, look elsewhere."

• pat...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• September 21, 2012

Ramelteon for Insomnia "I was concerned because when I take this medicine, I have the most bizarre dreams. I mean, they are really out there, and the funny thing is, I remember them and can go back if I think about them and continue the dream. To me, this would be okay if the dreams were pleasant, but they are not always."

• 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."

• For...
• November 2, 2015

Ramelteon for Insomnia "It replaces Ativan. No, it doesn't! It works, in combination with 10 mg Melatonin, for a max of four hours, four hours of seriously intense dreams! At 3:30 a.m., I'm wide awake, tossing and turning till daylight. Only thing left is good old NyQuil!"

• His...
• September 17, 2016

Ramelteon for Insomnia "My issues with sleep have always been getting to sleep okay, but waking up at 3 am and having difficulty getting back to sleep. To counter this, I take 20 mg of doxepin, which works wonderfully and lessens my general anxiety and depression. However, recently I had trouble falling asleep (work stresses), and the dox doesn't work like that. So my doctor prescribed Rozerem 8 mg, and in conjunction with the low dose dox, it worked wonders. I only had to take it a couple of days to get my sleep cycle back on track. Like melatonin, it produces crazy weird dreams but no bad side effects. Now I only take it occasionally when anxiety strikes, causing bad sleep induction insomnia. Even with my copay, it's expensive at $5 per dose (doxepin 5 cents per dose). Recommended for occasional use."

• lad...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 19, 2023

For Insomnia "I was prescribed this to get me off zolpidem. My main issue is anxiety and waking up feeling like I have a hangover. I tried other meds, but they left lasting side effects also. I wouldn't recommend this drug, been on it almost a month. It helps me get to sleep, but I have bad dreams and continuously waking up."

• 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."