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Xyrem User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

Xyrem has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 108 reviews on Drugs.com. 69% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 15% reported a negative experience.

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  • oka...
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • January 25, 2015

For Narcolepsy "When taken as prescribed, medication works well for restful sleep."

9 / 10
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  • Arm...
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • June 18, 2014

For Narcolepsy "It has helped my sleep immensely. I don't leave home without it ever."

9 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • February 21, 2011

For Narcolepsy "My 2nd night with Xyrem was last night. I was not expecting an overnight miracle, but I was thinking it would have been different. No side effects. Tired, but hopeful for these next couple of weeks."

5 / 10
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  • Sle...
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • January 14, 2020

For Narcolepsy "Been on this medication for about a year now. I still have excessive daytime sleepiness, but not as bad. I was hoping it would be better."

5 / 10
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  • mke...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • August 4, 2019

For Narcolepsy "First go-around with Xyrem was not good. Second time I played doctor and took Xyrem, the 6 mg total dose. This works for me so far. Works better and fewer side effects. To be continued!"

7 / 10
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  • Kra...
  • January 11, 2015

For Narcolepsy "It didn't work for me. It gave me the opposite effect. It would wind me up and left me wide-eyed, alert, and awake. But no other sleeping pills work either. Most wind me up and make me antsy."

1 / 10
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  • Sli...
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • May 15, 2018

For Narcolepsy "XYREM will ruin your life. I don't care how many people say it has helped them. You cannot maintain taking this drug for your entire life, it is not safe."

1 / 10
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  • Sle...
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • September 19, 2016

For Narcolepsy "More like Xyrem distress! What an awful medicine. It is expensive and it does not work. Don't waste your money. Find something else to help you sleep."

2 / 10
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