Daridorexant User Reviews & Ratings (Page 4)

• Cle...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 27, 2022

For Insomnia "I have taken this drug for 2 1/2 weeks to help me get to sleep. It still takes me an hour or more to get to sleep. The day after, I have a headache and feel sleepy, taking several naps. I don’t like feeling dopey all day. I take 50 mg."

• Tru...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 20, 2023

For Insomnia "Horrible experience with this drug after going through hurdles to get my insurance to cover it. It’s $500-600 a month! The first night seemed fine. I got to sleep relatively fast and slept okay for a few hours. Second and subsequent weeks, I slept in 1.5-hour intervals with vivid dreams and in a weird state of zombie (not fully asleep but not fully awake) horrible experience. I wouldn’t recommend this to my worst enemy! So much for the celebrity endorsements, they must be laughing all the way to the bank. I can see people possibly sleepwalking with this drug. Was so expecting this to be the magic bullet, but heck NO!!! I’m surprised they haven’t recalled this given the ineffectiveness, cost, and potential danger. Please think carefully before you have your doctor prescribe this."

• Jro...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 20, 2023

For Insomnia "I’ve struggled with insomnia for years, and my doctor prescribed this two months ago, and it is not effective at all! It takes hours to fall asleep, and then my sleep is light and broken, with bouts of wakefulness throughout the night. I don’t know what research this drug was based on, but it is absolute crap! Will be switching to something else ASAP."

• Not...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 2, 2023

For Insomnia "I have been taking Ambien for over 10 years after trying Restoril and Lunesta without success. I felt like I had reached a plateau with it and could no longer stay asleep, so I asked to switch to a new medication. I started taking Quviviq and tried it for three months. In those three months, I found it hard to fall asleep, and when I did fall asleep, I had vivid dreams and out-of-body experiences. I switched back to Ambien after three months, and taken with 25 mg of Hydroxyzine, I can sleep again. I do feel a bit sluggish in the morning, but that feeling goes away once I'm up and does not last all day. I will not complain about Ambien again."

• Moe...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 31, 2024

For Insomnia "Insomniac for over 24 years. Tried everything, meds, therapy, neurofeedback, etc. Found a great doctor who had me try Quviviq. I was very skeptical. Nothing has worked in the past. I take 1 SLUMBER CBN gummy at 7:30 PM, and then 1 50 mg of Quviviq around 8:15 PM. Finally, I'm able to sleep for at least 5 hours. Fingers crossed. Do not give up. Something will finally work."

• Dav...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 17, 2023

For Insomnia "I've been experiencing insomnia for a few months, and it seems likely that it's a new manifestation of the multiple sclerosis I was diagnosed with a few years ago. After a couple of weeks on Ambien was unsuccessful, it was decided that I should try Quviviq. This stuff affected me so oddly. A couple of nights that I took it, I was falling asleep all over myself within 15 minutes, feeling almost narcoleptic, like I was going to pass out before I made it to the bed. On other nights, I might as well have swallowed a sugar pill; I literally felt like I'd taken nothing. Genuinely, this medication was so wildly inconsistent, I wondered if the pharma manufacturer had quality control issues with a few lots. Toss in a weird 'inverse' sleep paralysis a couple of times (I lost the ability to move before I fell asleep, instead of waking up and being unable to move), and it was an unexpectedly bizarre and frustrating experience with a medication. It was discontinued for the stated reasons."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 8, 2023

For Insomnia "I have suffered from insomnia for quite some time and was prescribed Quviviq 50 mg. I have tried multiple sleep aids in the past and was hopeful this would work. Unfortunately, this medication has not helped, I am still up every hour and not even sleepy."

• Abr...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 11, 2024

"Quviviq improves daytime energy. Sleep is deeper, but getting up is easier for me. Other sleeping aids (quetiapine, dipiperon, surmontil, trittico) have a hangover when taken in doses that help sleep. Quviviq does not."

• Jus...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 17, 2022

For Insomnia "I’ve had trouble sleeping over the last few months (falling asleep and staying asleep), so my doctor recommended Quviviq 50 mg. After reading the pamphlet that came along with the medication, I cozied up and waited for a great night's sleep. And waited… holding onto hope I tried it a few times to see if it was a fluke, but after reading other reviews I am relieved to know it isn’t just me. And the itching!! I’m glad I can pinpoint it now. Thankfully, I was put on Ambien, which is more effective for me. The Quviviq also amplified my anxiety and depression. Maybe it affects others differently, but it definitely wasn’t for me. Hopefully, you all have better results. Happy sleeping."

• Hal...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 13, 2023

For Insomnia "I’ve been taking it for a little over a week… So far, not much benefit, but I understand you’re supposed to take it for a couple of weeks before you start getting the full effect. My side effects are a really bad headache, night sweats, and waking up two or three times. My dose is 50 mg. The best thing that works for me is Benadryl, but due to dementia/Alzheimer’s on both sides of my family, it is best to try something else."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 8, 2024

For Insomnia "I was hesitant to try this based on the reviews, but research shows the sleep paralysis is 0.3 percent of studies. It actually worked. I’ve only tried it one night and mixed it with melatonin but was able to sleep for the first night through the night in a month. Had weird dreams but not bad dreams. Get a coupon from the website and don’t let the pharmacy tell you it’s not valid if insurance denies because that’s not true. Try this drug, seriously, don’t give up hope if it doesn’t make you drowsy. You will drift off to sleep, might take a minute, like probably an hour, then you will be out for the night. Supposed to get better every time"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 13, 2024

For Insomnia "I have now taken Quviviq for 12 nights and the results are very positive. I have been an insomniac for the last 40 years. Since taking Rohypnol when I was working nights, the last 30 years on and off I have been taking all sorts of benzos. I slept but became addicted. But now with Quviviq, things have greatly changed. Luckily, my wife insisted that I have at least 5 sleepless nights before going back to the benzos. However, it was not necessary. After the second night, I was sleeping well although my dreams are vivid. But at least, when I get up to use the toilet up to 3 times a night, I can go back to sleep. Next doctor's appointment in two weeks so will see how and when I can taper the dosage. In France, this drug has only been available since March 2024. The wait was worth it! National health insurance covers 30%. I don't have complementary insurance so it works out at €1 a day."

• 246...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 30, 2023

For Insomnia "Horrible is the only thing I can say. I was so excited to get help sleeping. 1st night, slept for 4 hours and woke up soaking wet. Nightmares were awful, headaches, and dry heaved all the next day. Legs hurt, tongue tingling felt worse than no sleep. But thought it was my body adapting to new meds. Tried the next night and slept for one hour and had nightmares again. I felt I needed to run and thought I was being chased just to not be able to move. I dozed and woke up to bed soaked again from sweating and panic. Full terrified moment. Two days of bad side effects. Never taking again!!!"

• sle...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 5, 2024

For Insomnia "This is an update to a previous review. Background: Insomnia for years. Tried many other meds that either didn't work or had side effects. Been on Quviviq now for about a week. Started on 25 mg, and with doctor approval upped to 50. Falling asleep faster and getting a solid 7 to 8 hours. Having normal dreams, sometimes a slight headache the next day, but no grogginess or other side effects. Using Copay Card program. Very satisfied with this medication!"

• Lau...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 23, 2022

For Insomnia "So I’ve tried numerous sleep medications, and they all haven’t worked. Found the commercial for this and asked my Dr. for it. It’s the worst medicine I’ve ever taken. The medicine made me feel terrible within the first hour of taking it. I tried it 2 nights just to give it a fighting chance. The night terrors I experienced were horrible. I was screaming for help in my sleep and couldn’t open my eyes or move. It was terrifying. I also had such bad restless legs all night. I will never touch this medication again and will never recommend it to anyone. I would give it a negative rating if I could."

• JOM...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 14, 2023

For Insomnia "The 50 mg didn't really work, but I found increasing the dose to two 50 mg tablets works for me. I feel better the next day. My mood seems better, and I'm feeling a lot more positive! No known side effects so far! The only issue is my insurance doesn't want to cover it, and it's too expensive to purchase without any help."

• nur...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 28, 2023

For Insomnia "This is my 5th night on Quviviq, and so far, I have not had a restful night's sleep. It seems to put me into a 20-minute loop of sleep, followed by wakefulness. I might have to go back to my previous Trazodone and Doxepin mix."

• Not...
• January 24, 2023

For Insomnia "I’ve been taking Trazodone for many years but sometimes still wake up in the middle of the night. My doctor prescribed Quviviq 50 mg, and it was horrible. I tossed and turned all night for five nights in a row and became a complete zombie without sleep. It was not effective at all and caused next-day anxiety. Back on Trazodone."

• Eri...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 11, 2024

For Insomnia "I've struggled with insomnia for years and have tried all types of sleeping aids including Ambien in both standard and extended-release, Seroquel (I'm bipolar), and melatonin. Whenever I took Ambien or Seroquel, I'd fall asleep within a reasonable timeframe, but I would wake up feeling like I had a hangover. And this was regardless of the dosage. Not much luck with melatonin either. Hydroxyzine has proven effective for falling asleep, but ineffective in maintaining it. My sleep doctor recommended Quviviq with hope it would improve my sleep as well as CPAP utilization. Quviviq proved helpful for me in getting a restful night's sleep with no morning hangover effects IF (emphasis on IF) I took it with Hydroxyzine. Despite being unable to fall asleep with Quviviq alone, I think it would be an effective sleep aid for most users with the added benefit of waking up rested and not hungover."

• Sle...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 30, 2024

For Insomnia "I’ve been taking it for a few days, and it isn’t helping me get to sleep as fast as I thought it would. After I do go to sleep, I wake up in a couple of hours or less and get up and pace around the house for a few hours. I was previously on Ambien. My pain management doctor won’t let me take Ambien, and I don’t know what he will say about this. I just want to go to sleep and stay asleep. I’m so tired. I’m taking 25 mg. I do not know if it’s not strong enough."

• BLK...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 31, 2024

For Insomnia "I have been living with insomnia for more than 40 years. I've been on so many meds. The last 15ish years were spent on Xyrem (for narcolepsy with cataplexy). I hated it SO much. I only slept 1-2 hours per dose. I would wake all wadded up, feeling like I might starve to actual death! I gained almost 40 pounds. I insisted on going off and trying something newer strictly for the insomnia. That's where Quviviq was introduced to me. I started at 25 mg, felt sleepy, but did not sleep. I stayed at 25 mg for almost a month (until I was getting sick from less than 2 hours of sleep every night). I was then bumped to 50 mg. The first, second, and third nights I slept nearly 10 hours. It was as if the 25 mg got me right to the cusp of sleep but couldn't get me there. 50 mg is the 'magic dose' for me! HOWEVER, after a week of 8-10 hours every night, I started waking on and off. Still sleeping, but it's broken sleep now."

• nat...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• January 7, 2025

For Insomnia "I have a daytime sleepiness disorder that is barely managed with Armodafinil. But with Quviviq, I feel normal. Unlike Ambien and benzos, Quviviq does not sedate or make you a zombie. It helps me fall asleep and get restful sleep. Granted, I still wake up at night, but I still feel fully rested. The only drawback I've found is that I get the midnight munchies. Whether I eat within an hour of bed or don't eat, I wake up hungry halfway through the night. I've been on it for about 2 years now and have been on the $25 copay card. But now that the copay card expired, I am still willing to pay the GoodRX $135, because compared to every other sleep med out there, Quviviq is the only one to help me sleep and not feel groggy the next day."

• Wid...
• March 30, 2023

For Insomnia "I’m wary of the glowing reviews and 10/10 ratings. Let’s just say this: the product does not work well for many, and no one I know who has tried it is continuing to refill. You are better off identifying and addressing the root cause of your insomnia."

• Mar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 7, 2023

For Insomnia "This medication was supposed to help me take over from taking Ambien, which wasn't effective anymore, but this medication is horrible. I have been on it for 8 nights and it hasn't worked. I spoke to my primary doctor, and he just said to live with it till I see him in another week. Till then, I am taking 50 mg of this product. After one night, still no help. I feel this is a scam and has cost me a lot of money."

• sle...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 30, 2024

For Insomnia "Long history of insomnia. After trying other meds such as Ambien, Doxepin, Lunesta, Trazodone, and Hydroxyzine without success, I thought I would try Quviviq. Used 25 mg for 2 nights so far. Less time falling asleep, waking up a lot, but able to fall back asleep. Don't feel as if I'm sleeping very deep yet. However, I am waking up refreshed. Will stick with it for a few weeks to see the full effect and/or if I need a higher dose. My insurance does not cover, so I was able to get my first fill for free through the manufacturer's pharmacy. Refills will be $25.00."