Diphenhydramine for Insomnia User Reviews (Page 4)

• Rob
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 3, 2023

Nytol (diphenhydramine) "On two separate nights took 50mg: slept for 3-4 hours then wide awake at 3am and mood felt low, not a nice feeling. Tried again on another night and had one of the most horrific nightmares I’ve ever had and haven’t had a nightmare for years before now, rarely ever get them, now don’t want to sleep as don’t want another nightmare and mood feels horrible. Won’t take these again."

• peter
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 15, 2019

ZzzQuil (diphenhydramine) "I was using the liquid form and it was fine, working for me, but yesterday I took 2 of these pills, I slept for 5 hours, and now I have terrible headache. I took 2 pain killers, but doesn't help at all. I can't sit or work or concentrate. Terrible pill, will not take it again."

• Thelma...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 13, 2022

Sominex (diphenhydramine) "I'm in constant pain as waiting to be called in for hip replacement so just cannot sleep. Also even though I'm tired, my brain just will not turn off. SOMINEX is a brilliant over the counter pill that it lets me sleep ALL night. I take half to one pill when I go to bed as I like to read before sleeping. I start feeling relaxed and ready to sleep after about an hour and then before I realise its morning. I wake up fine with no problems at all. I shall continue taking these - I'm 70 years of age - till I meet my maker."

• Brandi
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 1, 2020

ZzzQuil (diphenhydramine) "For years, I’ve suffered from insomnia. I could fall asleep, but I would often wake hours earlier than I was supposed to and would wind up exhausted all day. Lately, I’ve had trouble falling asleep in addition to staying asleep. I’ve tried melatonin and sleepy tea with no success, but I was desperate and gave zzzquil a try. I typically get very sleepy 30-60 minutes after taking it and can sleep for 8 hours without feeling “hungover” in the morning. My body is actually a little stiff when I get up because I haven’t even moved all night."

• lew85x
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 14, 2019

Nytol (diphenhydramine) "Been experiencing insomnia 2 weeks after stopping smoking weed, tried meditation, mitrazapine, chamomile tea, yoga now nytol. I took one 50mg as stated and still wide awake 2 hours later - no good! Anyone know of anything else to try. My dr is useless and won't give me sleep tabs although I had previously had diazapam and zopiclone and they were the best."

• Loano
• December 24, 2018

Sominex (diphenhydramine) "I think this is a brilliant drug to take when you want to break a run of bad nights. I tried it as I couldn't take Night nurse (which I used to take) as it has contra indications with another tablet that I take at the moment. I only need half a tablet, like other people, I can get up in the night if I have to and go back to sleep. I wake up feeling refreshed. Thank you Sominex."

• DeeJayS
• March 4, 2014

"I have been taking half of a pill for years...but just recently have felt that it has not been as effective, so increased to a whole pill (25mg) and it works great with no sluggishness the next morning. Also ever since I have been taking these every night for sleep, I have noticed that I have fewer sinus infections..(I have allergies)...so it serves two purposes for me.."

• Non...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 26, 2020

Nytol (diphenhydramine) "I've used nytol one a night before and it's been extremely effective short time. However I've used it recently and had the most disturbing effects. Awful repetitive dreams... Waking me scared after 2 hours. Getting up then my vision was let's say very distorted with all I can was that if I looked in an empty coffee cup it looked like thousands of tiny flies were buzzing around in it. I used it the next night with exactly the same effect so I will never use it again.. Would rather go without sleep!!!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 2, 2020

Nytol (diphenhydramine) "I went on a trip away and the change of environment i.e. sleeping in a different room and change of bed made it very difficult for me to sleep - I had 3 hours sleep for 2 nights running so decided I needed to do something about it. I tried Nytol and it made me sleep an average of 8 hours so worked really well. The only downside is the 'fuzzy' head feeling the next day and feeling spaced out. However, for a short-term solution when you need to get back into a good sleep rhythm, I would highly recommend it. Not for taking long-term though."

• emano
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 23, 2020

ZzzQuil (diphenhydramine) "I hate zzzquill. I took multiple doses one night when I had to wake up really early in the morning and if anything it woke me up. I ended up getting such little sleep and I regret ever even giving this company my money"

• Knack
• April 9, 2021

Nytol (diphenhydramine) "I have just about tried every potion, lotion & tablet to find a cure for my insomnia. Nytol was probably my last hope. I paid £11.99 for a bottle at my local pharmacy, I can honestly say it's £11.99 wasted. Utterly useless I would have been better off with a glass of hot milk. I'm typing this at 4.am after yet another sleepless night. I've now given up and just accepted the fact that I will never get a decent nights sleep."

• ZzzQu...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 26, 2022

ZzzQuil (diphenhydramine) "Desperately in need of sleep & decided to take ZzzQuill tablets. This product DOES NOT WORK! I tossed and turned, horribly restless, could NOT get any sleep! Heart pounding, pulse at high speed! VICKS must remove this product , like NOW‼️"

• user
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 7, 2020

Unisom SleepGels (diphenhydramine) "I’ve taken two 50mg pills and I am wide awake, other sleeping medications have done a way better job but they eventually stopped working which is why I switched brands to see if it’d help, I feel like I wasted money"

• Quir
• June 21, 2017

Unisom SleepGels (diphenhydramine) "At first I thought I found the perfect drug, I slept finally! But the side effects for are pretty much there. (Dizzy, blurred vision, strange emotions, anxiety) and after every use they are getting stronger."

• Joe
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 5, 2018

Nytol (diphenhydramine) "I took one to help with sleep during a stressful project and so did my partner. I had the most horrendous nightmares of people committing suicide. Never again I thought. I mentioned to my partner and he had exactly the same experience. I very rarely if ever have bad dreams. This drug is natural Valerian root which I researched online afterwards and there is a lot of similar experiences reported. But the side effect is not mentioned in the notes with the drug. Its not a great experience. I'd recommend avoiding it completely."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 11, 2021

Nytol (diphenhydramine) "Been suffering with insomnia after losing my Dad recently and this whole pandemic. I have to say Nytol have worked really well for me. No side effects, takes about 20-40 mins to start to relax and drift off. Once asleep I’ve slept through unless interrupted by the cat or kids (they’re teenagers). I feel like I’m getting decent quality deep sleep which I haven’t for a while so I’m pleased with that. It’s given me the energy to train the next day which we all know is the best therapy"

• Firefly
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 17, 2021

Nytol (diphenhydramine) "I decided to try these after a period of either not being able to sleep or waking up and not getting back to sleep. Having read quite scary side effects of prescription sleeping tablets I thought I'd try these first. So... I did drift off to sleep around 30-40 mins after taking a tablet. I woke up in the night to go to the bathroom but did get back to sleep much faster than usual. The downside was feeling spaced out (bit like a hangover) until lunchtime the next day! I'd not take them if I had an early start or important meeting. I'd recommend trying them but don't expect anything amazing. If your sleep issues are acute due to a trauma etc then I'd suggest these wouldn't work sufficiently."

• Annon...
• June 12, 2020

ZzzQuil (diphenhydramine) "I have insomnia for the past several months and a friend told me to try ZzzQuil. I took it at 10:00 p.m. and went to bed 30 minutes later, but still can't sleep the entire night. I was so disappointed that it did not work at all. What a waste of money."

• Motog...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 3, 2017

Sominex (diphenhydramine) "Certainly helps me to sleep. But first time I slept for about 12 hours which meant that I slept badly the following night. I now take 3/4 of the tablet for a solid 8 hours. I suggest trying 1/2 or 3/4 your first time The first half hour or so on waking leaves me groggy, then I'm fine. Also seems to help me sleep really well the following night. I use only occasionally."

• Singy
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 6, 2017

Nytol (diphenhydramine) "I took these every night for a week after struggling with insomnia, hate the groggy feeling sleeping tablets give you the next day so thought I'd give these ago. Worked perfectly with no side effects. Went away for the weekend and forgot to take them with me. First night, didn't sleep at all, second night finally drifted off sometime after 7.30am and was woke at 9.45, last night got about an hour to 2 hours. Was absolutely done in, got home and that night took a nytol and slept like a baby. My fear is can I survive without these tablets now. Hopefully they keep working so I don't need too."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• July 5, 2021

Nytol (diphenhydramine) "I frequently have very poor sleep and spend most of my days exhausted. Nytol is a lifesaver for me! I take a 50 mg tablet an hour before I want to be asleep and within 45 minutes I am really sleepy. I then have a good nights sleep, wake up feeling so much better and it works every time! I don’t take it more than a couple of nights in a row and have at least a week between those two nights as I worry about it becoming a habit but I can honestly say it doesn’t seem to have any adverse effects at all. It’s a game changer for me and my quality of life."

• Sazzles
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 26, 2018

Sominex (diphenhydramine) "I have used this product on & off, every couple of months, for several years. I use it to sleep well & lay in as opposed to helping me get to sleep. Oddly I find it either knocks me out, as planned, or doesn't work at all! Half the time it has no effect on me whatsoever, which is what lowers my overall rating. When it does work it successfully keeps me asleep & allows me to lie in longer than usual in the morning. Because of this I'd never take one if I had to get up for work! It doesn't impede me waking in the night to use the bathroom and I go straight back to sleep afterwards. They recommend taking it half an hour before bed but I take it earlier in the evening so it doesn't impact on me quite so much the following morning. I can stay awake easily for a couple of hours (or more) after taking it so I personally couldn't recommend it for aiding falling asleep."

• Sleepy
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 18, 2020

ZzzQuil (diphenhydramine) "I personally wouldn’t recommend this to my worst enemy. I woke up roughly three hours after putting my head on the pillow with the absolute worst headache and stomachache I’ve ever experienced in my entire life. I’m not trying to bash this product, only sharing my personal experience. It might work for others, just not me me."

• Daxton
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 17, 2013

Nightime Sleepaid (diphenhydramine) "My doctor had prescribed Ambien. Before taking it, I wanted to know side-effects. Found that it can have very negative unwanted side-effects. Therefore, did NOT even take one tablet. Threw them out! So, I turned to the Equate Nighttime Sleep aid, 50mg., which was a good choice. Help me to sleep well. I do, though, awake although briefly around 2:30-3:00 AM after having gong to bed at 9:00 PM. Notice some daytime sleepiness at times."

• Anxiety
• January 13, 2020

Nytol (diphenhydramine) "I used to use Nytol a fair amount at uni but then stopped for about 2 years. I recently tried it again and I have had a horrible night. Dry mouth and restlessness accompanied by severe anxiety, but nothing else. I have been trying for a few hours to get to sleep and alas, nothing. I won’t be taking again"