Quviviq for Insomnia User Reviews (Page 2)

• Jam...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 17, 2023

"This is the absolute best thing I have ever taken for sleep. I have taken multiple over the counter, prescription, and controlled substances, most of which have worked to some degree in getting me asleep, but not keeping me asleep. Quviviq is extremely expensive, yet it is literally the only thing I have used that puts me to sleep quickly and keeps me asleep. The only side effects I have experienced is brain fog and slight dizziness when taken at times where I cannot get a full 8 hours of sleep. So, it is still active when my alarm sounds. No other side effects. This WILL knock you out within 30 mins, so you want to go to bed as soon as you take that pill because, once it kicks in, you are not going to be able to function or stay awake. I LOVE THIS med."

• Sle...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 26, 2023

"I've been on Ambien CR 12.5mg since 2006 when it came out and suffered insomnia all my adult life. I would have times where I would go 3-4 days without sleep, even after taking Ambien. I started 50 mg of Quviviq 3 weeks ago, and I've been getting better sleep, but I still wake up 3-4 times per night. The first night was 8 hours of sleep, but the week following was rough. I think that was a withdrawal side effect from getting off of Ambien. After starting this medication, I'm more clear-headed during the day, and my memory seems much better. I don't ever remember dreams, but since starting Quviviq, I do wake up in the morning with memories of dreams, but nothing extreme or bizarre. I just wish it was a little stronger."

• Reb...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 17, 2022

"I’ve been on Quviviq for about 3 weeks. Previously on Ambien CR for years. With Ambien, I always got 4 hours straight of sleep, but it took hours to fall asleep. With Quviviq, I fall asleep within 1/2 hour as advertised, but I’m up almost hourly. Initially, I slept several hours in a row before waking, but by week 3, I’ve been up every hour. I take L-Theanine next to my bed for every wake-up to knock myself back out, but the last couple of nights that hasn’t worked either. I regret refilling this medication. My doctor said you need to stick with it for a month to know the progress, but it’s been progressively worse for me. I think I’ll stop, and eventually, I have to fall asleep out of exhaustion, as this certainly isn’t doing the trick."

• Tex...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 9, 2022

"Worst experience ever! After 2 doses, I've had enough to know that this drug is dangerous to your mental health. Did not help with falling asleep and didn't help with sleeping through the night. Like others, the sleep cycles were at most an hour throughout the night. I think they need to go back to the drawing board on this medication."

• Jsh...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 14, 2023

"This was absolutely horrible. The nightmares were so real and terrifying with sleep paralysis. I had a similar experience with Belsomra, but this was way worse. I felt like I had been fighting for my life all night. I had read the reviews of people having this same experience, but I wanted to keep an open mind and try it anyway. One night was enough. Never again."

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

"DO NOT TAKE THIS IF YOU TAKE GABAPENTIN! I took one 25 mg pill an hour before bed, but it did not put me to sleep. The doctor said to double the dose if one doesn't work. Two worked, and I slept without waking up. The next day, I felt terrible. I would compare the feeling to a really bad hangover. I was very tired, had a headache, felt dehydrated, and just off. It's a miracle I made it through work. I went to sleep when I got home and did not take the meds again. It's day two, and I feel better but still don't feel good. I googled meds not to take with Quviviq, and gabapentin is on the list. It intensifies side effects such as grogginess and headache. Due to my gabapentin prescription, I will no longer take Quviviq."

• Jil...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 8, 2022

"I have worked to get off over a decade of Ambien and was excited about the potential of this drug based on my research (trials seemed kind of bogus, paid for by the pharma company?) and the over-the-top advertising. First 60 days free meds from the pharma company, then nearly $500 a month, insurance covered $18 dollars! I really wish it had been everything touted. But after a two-week trial of 50 mg, I must say it made me feel horrible. Anxious, ‘scratchy’ feeling brain and body. Hours to fall asleep and then unrestful sleep, awakening at 3-4 am unable to go back to sleep. Woke up feeling raw. Bummer."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 7, 2022

"This is the worst sleeping medication ever. It takes over an hour to kick in, then all it does is give horrible nightmares. After a week, I started having sleep paralysis and a dream-within-a-dream experience. I do not recommend."

• JEF...
• November 17, 2022

"I had a horrible experience with this medication supposedly prescribed to help me sleep. I started having what I can only describe as a bad LSD-type of 'trip,' which had a head rush like a freight train in my brain. I couldn’t get out of the nightmares and feeling like there was an evil presence that kept grabbing at my legs. I tried to wake up and tell my wife what was happening, but I couldn’t talk or form the words. I will never allow myself to be under the influence of this medication, which robbed me of a peaceful mental state and sleep. Beware of this medication. I was freaked out by the side effects until 4 a.m. when the major effect began to wear off. I quickly got out of bed to reorient myself with reality. My heart was beating in tune with the mental flashes caused by this drug. I will never take Quviviq again."

• JoA...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 2, 2023

"This medicine is horrible. Slept well the first night, probably due to exhaustion and not the med. After that, I was waking up all night with a racing heart. The company actually tried to talk me into continuing for a full 30 days, as I had a free 30-day supply and then was going to be charged $90 a month with a discount. I lasted 7 more days with horrible sleep, daytime fatigue, and heart palpitations. I do not recommend."

• Vir...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 28, 2022

"I’ve been taking Quviviq 50 mg for a week, and it’s made a huge difference for me. I take it exactly as prescribed. I’m asleep within 30-45 minutes, and I sleep several hours at a time, about 7-8 hours total. I always have to pee in the night, and this is where it’s a miracle. I can get up, use the bathroom, and then go back to bed and fall asleep again. Before using this, I might be up for hours after waking up at night. It’s also improving my sleep apnea, which is strange but very welcome. I have had some vivid dreams, but nothing bad. So far, so good."

• so ...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 11, 2022

"Fine line between stress, insomnia, and depression. One week in and this medication did not provide restful sleep. In fact, I was so depressed upon finally getting out of bed 7-8 hours later. All I wanted to do was hide from the hopelessness and go back to bed for another 4 hours. 50 mg at bedtime, 10 PM, but a good hour to fall asleep and awake by 3 or 4 AM, then toss and turn for 3 hours. Rise, drink coffee, feel like a loser, and go back to bed till 11 AM. Not functional, and there’s no way I’m gambling my health to give this a month to do as it claims."

• Win...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 6, 2022

"Does not work very well for me. Slept like trash the nights I did take it. Did make me a little sleepy, but takes longer to work than Temazepam and Ambien, which work a lot better for me. In my opinion, works no better than 10 mg of melatonin."

• Lib...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 17, 2023

"Night 1: Sleepiness about 20 minutes after taking. It almost felt like it was going to work. Unfortunately, after about 45 minutes, the feeling of sleepiness went away. It took about 4 hours to fall asleep. Night 2: No feeling of sleepiness whatsoever. I have been laying in bed for 5 hours at this point. I decided to do further research into this drug, and this survey popped up."

• Sha...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 6, 2022

"Was given Quviviq 50 mg and have tried it for the last 2 nights. It took me over 4 hours to even fall asleep, then I was up and down the rest of the night. I have tried so many different things to try to fall asleep, and nothing works."

• Mat...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 6, 2023

"Horrible drug! I was prescribed this medication to help sleep. It has horrible side effects, mainly lots of joint and muscle pain. So much so that falling asleep is impossible, and the pain continues into the next day. It also did not help at all with sleep. Not sure how anything like this could ever be approved for any reason other than to make someone’s night more miserable."

• nur...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 20, 2023

"The nightmares were not even listed on the insert. Once I fall into a deep sleep, I have vivid nightmares that last all night. I wake up at 3-4 o'clock daily, and if I go back to sleep, a new terror starts. Last night, my family was in The Walking Dead. NOPE, back to Lunesta."

• Wor...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 10, 2023

"Been on Ambien. Works great. No problems. Dr. decided to stop prescribing class 3 and 4 meds at his office. I asked for Quviviq because of the commercial. What a mistake. I haven’t slept for 3 days since I started it. Can’t fall asleep for 4-5 hours. When I finally fall asleep in the early morning, I’m awakened often by nightmares, headaches, and body pain from constantly trying to get comfortable. Then I have to be up for work. Massive migraine every morning. Feel dizzy and lightheaded all day. I am stopping the awful stuff today."

• mol...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 13, 2023

"I honestly didn't realize how much it was helping until I couldn't get my prescription refilled for over a week. During that week, I noticed I wasn't comfortable at all when trying to fall asleep, and it took a lot longer for me to fall asleep than usual. From 20 minutes to about 2.5 hours. I also woke up at least 4 times a night when not using it. This drug isn't supposed to make you feel tired or give you any kind of high, so don't expect that. I've tried so many different sleep medications due to my treatment-resistant insomnia, except benzodiazepines, and this is the first one that actually seems to work."

• Wor...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 16, 2023

"It helps me without any bad side effects. I do have vivid dreams, but I was taking trazodone before, and it does the same thing. It took 3 weeks before it did anything. I noticed if you don’t take it consistently, or your refill comes later than expected, it takes another 3 weeks to get the effects again. I did stop taking it for a while, but I didn’t have withdrawal at all."

• nol...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 18, 2022

"Helped me sleep for 8 hrs the very first night I used it. That hasn't happened for many, many years. I have tried natural products, prescription products, and none help as much or as quickly as Quviviq. I personally have had no side effects, like morning hangover."

• gig...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 6, 2023

"I have been taking Quviviq for about 45 days now. It is working as it should. I get a full 8 hours of sleep at night. During the day, I do feel sleepy, but at least now I get the sleep I need at night time. I am taking 50 mg along with Lunesta."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 12, 2023

"I've had severe insomnia for decades. Quviviq is working well, and I will continue it. Definitely worth a try. Some drowsiness the next day, but that's a small tradeoff for not getting any sleep at all."

• sle...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 6, 2025

"I have been taking Quviviq for about a year now. It worked very, very well for me up until this past month. I am only on 25 mg. I am meeting with my doctor this afternoon, and I'm going to ask her to increase it to the 50 mg. This past year has been so much better because I was finally getting sleep every night. I have had severe insomnia since I was a teenager. And I've tried every other sleep drug out there, but Ambien and Lunesta kept me awake with vivid hallucinations, and trazodone had me getting up in the night to snack. But Quviviq has worked wonders for me. I fall asleep within an hour and stay asleep for at least 7 hours. So I'm hoping that we can increase the dose and I can get back to sleeping because it's been a really tough month. And I haven't gained any weight with the Quviviq, which is a huge bonus. This has been a miracle drug for me."

• Lis...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 14, 2023

"I wanted to share a positive review as there are more negative reviews here. I think most people only make reviews when it’s bad. The most common side effects of this drug are sleepiness and headaches. I have taken it for two nights so far. The first night, I fell asleep within half an hour but woke up 4 hours later. I was a little frustrated and tossed and turned for a while but did fall back to sleep. I felt a little groggy the next day. I tried it again the next night and fell asleep within 45 minutes. I woke up once during the night, but it was very brief and I fell back to sleep until 6:30 am. I felt very rested the next day. I did have vivid dreams, but I always do and then I mostly forget them throughout the day. I think this medicine will get better each night and I am hopeful it will reset my sleeping patterns. Barely any side effects!"