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Nytol User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)

Nytol has an average rating of 4.0 out of 10 from a total of 137 reviews on Drugs.com. 32% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 62% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Nytol

  • Vlj
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • January 16, 2022

For Insomnia "It has stopped me waking in the night worrying about things and I do feel more relaxed the next day. Not drowsy like I thought it would. It doesn’t feel intense when take it but it does to the job and doesn’t make me feel groggy in the morning. I would really recommend it if you need a long sleep with no interruptions"

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  • Victo...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • April 7, 2022

For Insomnia "Have tried this a few times in desperate hope of having a peaceful night. While I do find it helps me to drift off to sleep initially, I wake about hour or so later buzzing and with a headache. So I don’t find this helps at all, don’t waste your money"

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  • kevin
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • January 13, 2024

For Insomnia "I had a stroke last year, and this has left me wheelchair-bound and unable to sleep. The doctors refuse to give me more sleeping pills as they say they are addictive. I thought I would try this product, Nytol 50mg, available over the counter at the chemist. Well, I can only say that it gives me the best night's sleep, so I would recommend this to all."

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Frequently asked questions

  • mattlev
  • May 1, 2015

"I've been taking nytol for a week now and they do work for trouble sleeping as I work night shifts and its hard to sleep when the sun is shining through the window. BUT its making me miss days of work because I will sleep for 14-16 hours at a time, its making me sleep through my alarm (I have the sonicboom alarm clock which shakes the whole bed and is really loud but its now not waking me up) it knocks me out within 30-40 min of taking it"

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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • August 12, 2020

"I go through phases where I will am a restless sleeper and will sleep very little or not at all which has a negative impact on my physical and mental health but after going to the pharmacy and getting nytol, it has eliminated my sleeplessness and helps me switch off into a deep sleep. I’ve taken them 5 times and only once felt groggy the next day but that morning was a 4:30am start and I took the tablet later than normal. Thus far I’ve a very positive experience with them."

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  • Lily
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • September 17, 2021

For Insomnia "To be honest I heard bad reviews about this and I said whatever I'll try it and what I learned is its a wonderful product. I take one tablet with water hour before I sleep then I lay in bed for 30 mins then I fall asleep through the night... Honestly it's a wonderful product.. My doctor recommend me to take this"

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  • Gcol
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • June 21, 2021

For Insomnia "Am so disappointed that it is not working. I took a full capful of Nytol caramel flavoured liquid and feel wide awake and restless. Usually I can lie awake quietly listening to my husband snoring but tonight I tossed and turned so much that I woke him... quite an achievement. Don't waste your money. Take a cup of tea and a digestive biscuit to bed instead!"

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  • PBUK
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • February 21, 2021

For Insomnia "I do sleep at night, but wake up every few hours, so wanted to see if Nytol would help me sleep all night, On Friday I took a tablet about an hour before bed, it didn't make any difference, but was very tired in the morning, and struggled to get going Saturday I tried again, the same thing, slept the night, but kept waking up, but this time in the morning, I was totally knocked out couldn't move off the couch, and fell asleep around 10 am for a while. Not good!"

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  • Ann
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • March 28, 2022

For Insomnia "Where to start? I took two Nytol tablets at 9.30pm it’s now 3.55am and I’m more wide awake than I ever remember being before. My legs felt so achey and restless I’ve had to get up to make a cup of tea and take paracetamol. I’m just glad I’ve got a day off and not got to work. Dreadful experience throwing them away"

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  • Poor...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • December 12, 2021

For Insomnia "I'm trying to come off my prescription sleeping pills so thought I'd try Nytol to ease me off them, never doing that again. They gave me mild stomach cramps for an hour and feeling light headed, more uncomfortable than sleepy, terrible."

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  • Fizza
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • August 11, 2023

For Insomnia "I have exam season going on right now - due to which I need to start getting my 7 hours circadian sleep. I have bad habits from before, where I can't sleep til 3 am most times. I took this at 12:30, and it took 25 minutes to kick in for me despite having a clinically slower metabolism. By 1:15-1:30, I was definitely able to have slept if I wasn't been spoken to by my sister. At 2 I was so sleepy I couldn't even focus my eyes. Woke up after my full 8 hours, groggy and harder to get out of bed than usual though - but this didn't last long. Will definitely only use these when I NEED to sleep. Rating: +10 for effectiveness -1 for the grogginess Overall: 9/10"

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  • Anonymous
  • December 16, 2021

For Insomnia "Brilliant product. Works a charm. Just make sure to take on empty stomach or they don’t work. I eat at 6 pm then take at ten. They can give you restlessness with legs so taking a magnesium alongside is helpful."

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  • Oakley
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • February 23, 2023

For Insomnia "Never again! I had been having trouble falling asleep for about a week, so took Nytol. I fell asleep, but woke several hours later, with dead arms and dead legs. Very scary experience. I would never, ever take this again."

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  • danica
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • October 2, 2022

For Insomnia "I started taking half a tablet before bed as for a long time I've had poor sleep, and these tablets work - a bit too well. You sleep better, but they also have left me feeling so groggy and sleepy the next day, sort of drugged feeling. I know because I skipped one night - didn't take any - and the next day I felt normal. Then next night, half a tablet again before bed, and all day next day very sleepy - so sleepy you struggle to do anything. I also take beta blockers so this could be the reason. Who knows. but they work. If you haven't taken them before, I advise you to only take half a tablet before bed rather than a whole one. and you might need caffeine to wake up a bit the next day."

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  • danica
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • October 24, 2022

For Insomnia "I started using these about a month ago as I've had problems sleeping for ages. I took 25mg before bed. And yes, these work. You'll not only sleep better, but you'll wake up feeling drugged and exhausted for hours after you wake - even on this small dose. Not only that, but I believe this drug also triggered really bad heart palpitations. They say that side effect is rare, but I'm not so sure. Taking this drug, imo, will make you worse off than if you don't take it. Try other methods to get to sleep that aren't drug taking. I seriously couldn't believe how this drug made me feel. You do not wake up fresh. You wake up feeling drugged and groggy and that can last all day. Will not take anymore."

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  • Mary
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • September 4, 2022

For Insomnia "Nytol is useless. I can take one panadol night for the occasional insomnia and sleep. Sometimes a Piriton works just one but the nytol doesn't ever work. I will never buy again. Doesn't work at all. It is absolutely useless."

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  • Spotf...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • August 4, 2022

For Insomnia "I usually use the tesco brand sleep tabs and they work fine. Tesco had ran out so I paid for Nytol. Took one first night and couldn’t sleep felt like I had taken speed, restless legs the lot was awake until 1.30 ish. Next night was worst . Put in bin do not use"

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  • Awful
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • May 5, 2022

For Insomnia "I tried this once a night for couple of weeks. Awful I never slept at all. Felt my mind was rushing I only drifted off at 7am through exhaustion. Awful taste in mouth next day and felt sick with tiredness. Will never use again"

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  • fores...
  • September 9, 2021

For Insomnia "I have chronic insomnia. I’m usually up until 4am, even then sometimes I struggle. Thought with starting a brand new school soon I’d try these as anxiety keeps me up too, and they have not worked whatsoever, in fact seem to have the opposite effect. My eyes do feel heavy but when I try to sleep I just can’t drift off no matter what. Don’t recommend, I doubt I'll be trying these again"

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  • Goose
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • August 6, 2021

For Insomnia "I have feeling that most people have been buying the Nytol in the green pack, which is supposed to be 'natural' and dosn't really work. I have the ones in the blue box, I only take a half a tablet and I sleep so well. Would have been lost without them at certain times."

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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • January 13, 2022

For Insomnia "Well thoroughly dissipointed, took one 50gm tablet 9 and waited an hour before bed, lovely calm feeling however no sleep, took another against manufacturers instructions, it's now 3 am and wide awake. I have better sleep with Avons lavendar pillow mist!!!"

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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • August 9, 2021

For Insomnia "I loved this product after starting a new anti depressant for anxiety I had the side effect of insomnia I hadn’t slept well all week I took 2 tablets last night and had the best nights sleep ever. These worked perfectly for me as I don’t drink or smoke or consume caffeine. I also eat healthy and exercise regular so the insomnia had been really getting to me as I couldn’t do anything else to stop it. So thank you nytol"

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  • Techn...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • January 14, 2022

For Insomnia "I can get to sleep very easily but find I wake for 2-3 hours around 2-3am. When I awake I feel grim! I’m sorry to see so many people who’s experience of Nytol hasn’t been good. For me it kick starts a better sleeping pattern leaving me feeling much better on waking after s full nights sleep. I will take for 3 nights and hope the sleep pattern improves. It usually does!"

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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • September 1, 2021

For Insomnia "I have tried Nytol a few times and oddly enough it seems to act as a stimulant rather than a sleep aid. Totally wide awake and restless legs to boot! Joy. Nightnurse is the only thing that works for me every time, but getting it regularly from a pharmacy is difficult, as you have to have cold and flu symptoms for them to give it to you. Tablet form works best if you can get it."

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  • Janie
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • April 17, 2021

For Insomnia "I read the reviews about Nytol before taking it last night for the first time .....I felt despondent as most are poor !! However for me it worked very well indeed and no fuzzy feelings this morning......I took one tablet not two 20 mins before bed xxxx"

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