ZzzQuil for Insomnia User Reviews
Reviews for ZzzQuil
- Sil...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- August 9, 2020
"This stuff is one of those products where 'works great' or is total junk, depending on how the ingredients work with the individual taking the stuff. For me, it might as well have been a shot of espresso coffee, one or two gummies either way, I'm awake for 90% of the night."
- Hon...
- November 21, 2021
"Horrible. It was like taking cocaine in my younger years. Horrible. Never again. Have taken Xanax to reverse problem which I was trying to avoid in the first place, and it so far hasn't counteracted it an hour later. This product is a joke and a nightmare for people that can't sleep."
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- Fel...
- August 25, 2019
"I used to work overnight, so now I suffer from being on an opposite schedule. Up at night and sleeping during the day. I decided to take ZzzQuil, and it kept me up all night. The first time I took it, I didn’t sleep soundly and had crazy dreams. The second time, I suffered from a little restless leg syndrome, but I thought maybe it’s okay since I have arthritis as well. I tried it one more time, and it was awful. I tossed and turned all night. My legs were so restless every time I started to fall asleep, my legs woke me up because I was so uncomfortable. I’m totally throwing it away. I even couldn’t sleep the next day, and I was exhausted. It was horrible."
- Shy...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- May 27, 2020
"I have been having a lot of issues with falling asleep lately, my sleepy time tea stopped working, so I was looking for a non-habit-forming sleeping aid. So I tried ZzzQuil. DOES NOT WORK!.. Was really disappointed... Actually, it woke me up even more, or I laid super restless for hours after taking."
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- January 31, 2021
"I suffer from depression and anxiety, so I also have insomnia. I know you don't want to read too much, lol, so I'm going to cut it short. I've had this around the house for a while, and finally, I decided to try it 15-20 minutes ago, and I literally can already feel it. Honestly, it has me feeling amazing, just like other reviews. If you're deciding on trying it, DO IT."
- DDe...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- July 18, 2021
"If you have actual REAL insomnia, ZzzQuil won't do a thing for you; I breathe great when I take it, but no sleep. Your best bet would be to contact your doctor for some prescription sleep aids; maybe a sleep study if you have the insurance. Otherwise, you're going to continue to waste $ on useless OTC drugs when you could have saved that $ for the doctor or a sleep study."
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- Lil...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- June 4, 2020
"I was trying to get my sleep schedule back on track since quarantine, so I turned to ZzzQuil as opposed to my usual melatonin 10mg dose. I can say I was wildly disappointed with the results. It made me drowsy, and I could fall asleep, but then I’d either wake up frequently, or stay wide awake all night until morning. I gave it a week's worth of a chance before I threw about half the rest in the trash."
- Dre...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- September 30, 2022
"Trying to get off an enormous amount of THC full CBD, which helps sleep a bit but makes me wonky. So, ZzzQuil. Unbelievably awful, an experience I hope nobody would have. Didn't make me sleepy at all, but the restless legs were absolute torture. Torture. This side effect is not admitted by the manufacturer, but it's so real it's scary."
- Ann...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- June 21, 2022
"Works great for me and my family. Tired and able to sleep within 30 minutes. I wake up feeling rested. For all those people saying it doesn't work, it just doesn't work for them. I'm sure there isn't a product that exists that works for everyone."
- Luc...
- October 3, 2018
"Diphenhydramine is a fantastic sleep aid, but you need to follow the dosage very, very carefully. I've struggled with insomnia since basically puberty, and a few years back I began taking ZzzQuil daily. I slowly grew a tolerance to it and increased my dosage eventually to 100 mg. One night I was so fed up with tossing and turning, I took another 100 mg (I was 19, OK?). An hour later I was watching the walls ripple like the surface of a pond, little black dots crawling up the walls here and there, and full-blown auditory hallucinations. (I.e., I heard orchestra music coming from the bathroom vent fan amidst its hum). I felt like my body was made of lead and was horribly lethargic. Still, after tossing and turning for hours, I eventually made it to sleep and felt as if I was awake the entire time. My roommate said I talked in my sleep the entire duration of my slumber, and my dreams were very vivid and unsettling. I felt like a train wreck the next day until I could finally go home and sleep."
- LAG...
- May 27, 2017
"I usually work a 10 hr shift in the afternoon, but my boss has changed my Saturday shift to 5 am-1 pm. We live on a farm and have 3 outside dogs that like to bark at night. The first morning shift, I only got 2 hrs sleep because of our dogs. I purchased ZzzQuil to get some help falling asleep the night before my morning shifts. I took the recommended dose (2 pills) at 8 pm. I went to bed at 8:30. I didn't feel any effect from the medication until almost 10:30!! And then I woke up again at 12:30 am! I do not recommend ZzzQuil if you want to fall asleep quickly and stay asleep."
- jen...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- March 22, 2023
"Beware!!! Had the worst night of my life. Hallucinated and ended up calling 911 to get to the hospital. My doctor confirmed it is the worst over-the-counter hallucinogen on the market. I have no idea how this is still available."
- JJF...
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- October 20, 2020
"I consider ZzzQuil a low-level sleep aid, and that is all I need. It works great for me. I have no problem falling asleep. I often wake up and can't go back to sleep for 90 minutes. But if I take a 1/2 dose of ZzzQuil, I can fall right back to sleep. It does not leave me hungover. My wife and I both take it very often. Probably too often. I'm slightly worried that I am addicted to the non-addictive ZzzQuil LOL."
- las...
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- September 5, 2017
"I have used ZzzQuil off and on for a year or so to help me fall asleep. I have noticed that on the nights that I take it (1/2 dose), the next day I experience head shaking tremors that I have to consciously control, especially when I drive. I will no longer take this medication as I am concerned about the side effect."
- Rut...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- November 4, 2019
"I only took ZzzQuil for two nights. Both nights I slept just a few hours and woke up with a bad headache two mornings in a row that Advil didn't help, and it usually always does. I also noticed yesterday when watching a football game that my vision was acting weird, blurring like. I DO NOT recommend this to anyone. I have tried many over-the-counter meds, and nothing really works - does nothing at all for me, but this stuff made me miserable."
- bro...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- January 25, 2022
"I have had trouble getting to sleep after I stopped taking oxycodone that I had been taking for broken ribs. ZzzQuil actually had the opposite effect than what it promised. Was jumpy and couldn't get to sleep for hours. I gave it three days to work, and each was the same. Rubbish!"
- pet...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- October 15, 2019
"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 a terrible headache. I took 2 painkillers, but it doesn't help at all. I can't sit or work or concentrate. Terrible pill, will not take it again."
- Zzz...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- September 26, 2022
"Desperately in need of sleep and decided to take ZzzQuil 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!"
- Bra...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- September 1, 2020
"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."
- Ann...
- June 12, 2020
"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."
- Sle...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- August 18, 2020
"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."
- Man...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- September 7, 2020
"ZzzQuil seemed to work well the first time I tried it. Felt a bit stiff when I woke up, not sure I even moved. Slept long and hard (that's what she said). Seriously though, seems legit. Have not tried it a second time yet. I took two. Was surprised."
- Anonymous
- Taken for less than 1 month
- December 1, 2022
"Extremely scary. I took a full dose of the liquid form the first night detoxing THC, and I actually thought I was going insane. It did not help me sleep at all, it made me super anxious and restless instead. I honestly was better off just going to bed with no sleep aid. If you are in a similar situation, save your money and sanity and try another solution."
- ema...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- September 23, 2020
"I hate ZzzQuil. 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."
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"Have had insomnia for over a week now. My melatonin and valerian root stopped working (even though I gave myself a week's holiday). Tried the ZzzQuil last night and lay there for 3.5 hours before dozing off, then awake and tossing and turning every few minutes until morning. Did not work for me at all. Just made insomnia worse by making me feel nuts all night."