ZzzQuil User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)
ZzzQuil has an average rating of 2.9 out of 10 from a total of 67 reviews on Drugs.com. 16% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 73% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for ZzzQuil
- Nev...
- February 3, 2023
For Insomnia "Tried this for the first time, and never again. I had the worst case of anxiety and restless leg syndrome that I’ve ever experienced in my life. Woke up tired from being up more than if I didn’t take it. On top of that, horrible dreams as well."
- AJa...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- May 22, 2020
For Insomnia "1st time using ZzzQuil, it worked, and I was surprised it knocked me out and I slept for 8 hours and even overslept because of quarantine. Lately, my sleeping schedule is trash, so I sleep around 5 am and wake up at 11 am and fully walk at 1:00 pm and nap around 3-5 pm. I tried it a second time with my horrible sleeping schedule, hoping to restart a better sleeping schedule, and it knocked me out for 2 hours and I heard popping sounds in my head when I awoke. I think I am the problem, but I'm sad that it wasn't effective the second time around as I woke up refreshed at 12:00 am, mind you, I knocked out at 10:00 pm-12:00 am and now it's 3:30 am and I'm kinda tired but feel energized."
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- blo...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- December 9, 2017
For Insomnia "I decided to try ZzzQuil for my insomnia. I was hoping it would lull me to sleep. Didn't work for me. All it did was make me feel very relaxed. It was a similar feeling as if you took a mild dose of a benzo. Helped me stay asleep but not fall asleep."
- LCR...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- May 4, 2022
"I took ZzzQuil as I thought it would help me fall asleep earlier since I have COVID. Instead, it created a nightmare scenario as I now seem to have insomnia from it. I really needed a good night's sleep, so I'm very dissatisfied."
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- July 23, 2021
For Insomnia "Tried this since melatonin stopped working. Took 2 capsules thinking it was going to knock me out. Only to be sitting here 3 hours later writing this review. I did not feel one ounce of sleepiness, should have just gotten a Benadryl."
- Anonymous
- Taken for less than 1 month
- December 19, 2022
For Insomnia "I tried ZzzQuil several months ago, and it had a reverse effect on me. I tried it again last night, and same thing, I tossed and turned for hours. NyQuil works, so I’ll go back to my occasional use of it instead."
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- cle...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- September 8, 2022
For Insomnia "I've picked it up recently. I'm restless and started taking it to get me tired, to start fixing my sleep schedule that's been destroyed by gaming. It takes about an hour and a half or two hours to work for me, so I take it earlier than I would plan to sleep. But when it hits (and for reference, I AM on medications for anxiety and depression, so it could be due to this), I become very disoriented. It feels as though you're physically drunk but mentally sober. Just trying to get up to use the restroom, which isn't far, had me staggering and nearly falling over. It's a very bizarre feeling, but hey, if it works, it works. I sleep well and can get up early. But if you're not ready to feel like you're drunk while mentally sober, maybe not for you. :)"
- Ros...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- September 3, 2021
For Insomnia "I have a hard time sleeping when I share my bed with my boyfriend. He stays over every other day. It worked the first two times, when I was taking one gummy or even a half of one. The third time around, I toss and turn like a crazy animal. When I finally fall asleep, I sleep for only two hours."
- bil...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- August 4, 2022
For Insomnia "I have taken ZzzQuil twice. Like others have said, it has taken a while to actually fall asleep. Sometime during the night each time I have taken it, I wake up feeling like I have two tight cords wrapped around my upper chest. It's a very unsettling feeling. The first time, I did not attribute it to the sleep aid. The second time, it made me feel a bit panicky. For a while, I was restless and uncomfortable, but after a while, I finally fell back asleep. Never again will I take this sleep aid. I don't think it is safe for all people... mind you, I only take one very low-dose medication for cholesterol, so it has nothing to do with it. And I have no health issues that would create a problem. In addition, the following morning, I have not felt a bit rested. I don't recommend it!"
- Anonymous
- Taken for less than 1 month
- September 7, 2022
For Insomnia "It made me stay up all night itching and caused numbness in my arm, then I really couldn't sleep. You will sleep all day the next day from being up all night with this product. Two times, same result. I'll stick to regular NyQuil for falling asleep, never again will I take ZzzQuil."
- Mam...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- September 6, 2020
For Insomnia "After hearing great things about ZzzQuil from my mom, I thought I’d give it a try. I don’t have a problem falling asleep, my problem is that I wake frequently through the night. I stuck with it for 7-10 days before throwing the rest away. Total waste of money, as it didn’t even remotely help me to stay asleep."
- sen...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- December 30, 2019
For Insomnia "It kept me awake for the whole night."
- BAB...
- January 13, 2016
For Insomnia "I purchased the ZzzQuil and it did not work not 1 bit, I would not recommend this medication to anyone..."
- CCa...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- December 16, 2019
For Insomnia "Increased my insomnia. Couldn't sleep at all. Felt like a stimulant. Threw the pills away."
- Gla...
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- December 7, 2020
For Insomnia "I have used ZzzQuil every night for the past 6 months or so. I love it. I get drowsy around an hour after consuming and sleep soundly for 8-10 hours."
- Zip...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- December 7, 2019
For Insomnia "Does absolutely nothing, lay awake for hours waiting to sleep."
- dco...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- March 24, 2020
For Insomnia "Diphenhydramine triggers restless leg syndrome."
- Bal...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- March 21, 2021
For Insomnia "It is at best a placebo. It had absolutely no effect for me."
- Anonymous
- Taken for less than 1 month
- May 26, 2017
For Insomnia "Gave me rapid heartbeats!"
- Win...
- October 30, 2019
For Insomnia "Zzz Quil made my insomnia worse."
- PGa...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- August 20, 2019
For Insomnia "Did not work for me at all. I hate insomnia! I was hoping ZzzQuil would work. But it didn't."
- ean...
- March 19, 2019
For Insomnia "This made me wake up every 2 hours all night, and I am always overly exhausted the next day, not worth it."
- Rex...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- December 5, 2024
For Insomnia "just made my head ache until morning and still was not able to sleep well... not very effective..."
- Anonymous
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- February 9, 2021
For Insomnia "Absolutely love this. I have a hard time going to sleep and will sometimes lay in bed for two or more hours. This starts working in 30 minutes, and I feel well rested."
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For Insomnia "I take this 30 mins before bed, and I am sound asleep when I close my eyes. I get a great, deep, restful sleep, better than I’ve ever had on my own. Without supplements, I wake up every hour or two throughout the night, often with periods of not being able to fall back asleep. After taking one two-tablet dose, I’m able to stay asleep the majority of the night, only getting up once or so to use the bathroom. I don’t usually write reviews, but I was shocked at all the negative reviews, so I felt the need to tell my story with this product! I highly recommend!"