Silenor User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

• Anonymous
• October 7, 2010

For Insomnia "Got a sample and tried it last night. Slept for 6 hours straight, bathroom break then back to sleep for another hour. No side effects waking up. Felt great...really liked it. If you have trouble staying asleep more than 3-4 hours, suggest you try it!"

• Sunfl...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 10, 2018

For Insomnia "My sleep dr. gave me a sample. I waited until I got very sleepy and took it and got right into bed. An hour later, I still wasn't asleep, but I kept lying there. At some point I must have gone to sleep, but I woke up about three hours later needing to go to the bathroom. Went back to bed, slept a couple of hours more and woke up again needing to go to the bathroom. During my "sleep" I had continuous vivid dreams, and I never felt as if really slept. When I got up, I felt bad all day today. I'm not going to give it another chance. I have been on Ambien CR for years, and it gives me an average of 7 1/2 hours of sleep. I wanted to try something new because I need to take an Ambien vacation from time to time b/c I become habituated to it, and it stops working so well."

• Candian...
• November 3, 2010

For Insomnia "I have suffered from lack of sleep for many years and have tried most things on the market and even herbal infusions. Silenor gave me solid sleep with no side effects or that heavy, awful feeling of being drugged. I hope other sufferers will have the chance of restful sleep."

• jbg
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 5, 2016

For Insomnia "I was given a sample pack 3mg Silenor to help with my inability to stay asleep. I followed the instructions and unfortunately it did not seem to work for me. It made me very anxious and agitated during the night. I did sleep but kept waking up. In the morning I was very groggy and unsteady on my feet. I felt like I had been drugged and had a minor headache all day. I do not think I will take it again as it is obviously not the drug for me."

• Anonymous
• January 2, 2011

For Insomnia "I have been using 3MG Silenor for a week now. First thing I noticed were dreams have seemed more vivid. The other was wakening early (4:00 - 5:00) and getting up for the bathroom and then attempting to go back to sleep. I have thought that I stayed awake but the next time I looked at the clock it was 7:00 or later. I am now getting 8 hours or even more sleep some days. When I awake I want a cup of coffee right away. As soon as I have it I feel good and that continues for the rest of the day. I never took the other sleep medicines as I have a sleep maintenance problem only. This is a great medicine and I would highly recommend it. I am a 64 year old male who is in good health otherwise."

• Haven...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 25, 2016

For Insomnia "Tonight will be my fourth time taking Silenor. The last few nights I have not had a solid sleep. No problem falling asleep but staying asleep is still impossible. First two nights I had very lucid dreams. Waking up only after a couple of hours as I normally do. I'm only taking 3mg, kind of scared to take 6mg. I've taken many other types of sleeping pills and so far, none of them work. I'd give anything for a solid 6-8 hours."

• Josep...
• June 30, 2016

For Insomnia "I took this to help with my insomnia. I work different hours at the hospital and I haven't been able to overcome the Insomnia on my days off. Silenor has helped me so far, I hope that it stays that way."

• Ktsha...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 24, 2017

For Insomnia "I take oxazepam 30mg as well as bystolic for tachycardia but it also helps put you to sleep. I still had issues going to sleep. I couldn't sleep and my doctor added 6mg of silenor to my routine. Last night I took it, and it says to stay in bed for 30 minutes, well I did not listen, I got up to go to the entertainment room because I thought I was still awake enough to watch some tv, next thing I knew, I had fallen asleep sitting up and it was 7am. It works so well, tonight, I will definitely stay in bed the full 30 minutes to let it kick in. As for the kink in my neck, I'm going to get a chiropractic adjustment later."

• AndiM
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 24, 2018

For Insomnia "Doctor put me on Silenor to help me stay asleep. It isn't habit forming which was a huge concern for me. If I take it according to instructions, 3 hrs no food and 30 mins before bed, I sleep great. I usually get at least 7.5 hrs sleep on it with the waking for restroom at least once but I fall right back to sleep. I don't notice any changes to my mood but I am also on something for anxiety so may help with any potential mood side affects."

• bnw
• October 8, 2010

For Insomnia "So far, so good. I have earlier morning wake-up, probably related to a mood disorder. Unlike the addictive medicines that cause worsening of depression, so far Silenor, that has its roots as an antidepressant, allows me to get a little more shut-eye without worsening of my depression symptoms."

• drugs...
• October 27, 2010

For Insomnia "I have taken Silenor 4 times over the last 10 days as needed. I tried a little Doxepin twice before and pure Doxepin gave me a headache and hangover groggy effect. Silenor allows me to get 8 hours of sleep with NO side effects yay! It's a great medicine....finally. If you have trouble sleeping then you should try it."

• CJano
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 24, 2019

For Insomnia "Doesn't do much to help you fall asleep, but helps you stay asleep if you wake up halfway through the night or if you wake up too early and can't sleep. I found that 6 mg added a good 1-2 hours to how long I slept, but 3 mg did not do much. I only take as needed (2-3 times per week). Only real side effect is sedation throughout the day if you get less than 7-8 hours of sleep or if your sleep is disrupted."

• Insom...
• September 4, 2016

For Insomnia "Silenor literally saved my life ! Before a month ago, I never had sleeping issues, but after recently moving in with my boyfriend in an apartment with neighbour's dogs that kept me up all night, there was a 2 week period where I literally didn't sleep at all. I was starting to feel extremely anxious, depressed, and as if I was losing all control of my life. Silenor is non-addictive, which made me feel more comfortable about taking it. I still woke up in the night some nights, but it put me to sleep no problem. It allowed me to get back on track with my sleep and daily routines."

• Mrwiz
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 22, 2018

For Insomnia "1. Causes extreme gas pains, bloating, nausea, diarrea in the middle of the night. 2. Doesn't work once you wake up (in pain) 3. Dissolves in your mouth before you can swallow. 4. Causes severe dry mouth. 5. Takes several hours to fully awaken. 6. Mood swings. 7. The working ingredient doxin costs $12.00. This name change costs $498.00!"

• RGano
• October 11, 2020

For Insomnia "I was on Ambien for years. It worked great, but at the time I wanted to get off controlled medications. With Silenor I actually had no problem falling asleep. Couldn't believe it worked. I've tried about every OTC sleep aid and one non-controlled sleep aid (Belsomra). OTC's did nothing and the Belsomra I threw in the trash after the first night taking it. I only recommend it if you like feeling drugged and anxious all night. Also gave me extreme light sensitivity where I couldn't look at my nightlight. So in all, Silenor was a great to help me sleep."

• Anonymous
• October 28, 2010

For Insomnia "I had been using Ambien for years but gradually developed a tolerance to this medication. I was also frustrated with the frequency of waking during the night. My GP prescripted 6.0 Silenor tablets about two weeks ago and thus far, I am very pleased with the effect on sleep maintenance."

• PHick
• April 21, 2016

For Insomnia "Been using it for about 5 months and it has been a miracle worker until recently. A few weeks ago started having random sleepless nights. This week has been terrible waking up after 3-4 hours and feeling wide awake. Not sure if my body is getting used to it but I thought I'd check the reviews to see if anyone else has had the same problem. I hope this is a fluke because Silenor really had changed my life and even though it was expensive it was worth being able to function the next day."

• GDano
• May 28, 2018

For Insomnia "I was prescribed Silenor for insomnia which I battled with for 3 years. I was taking a high dose of Melatonin to sleep but that stopped working when I was going through a stressful period. Took 3 mg of Silenor the first night. Although I slept 5-6 hours , I felt horrible the next day. I felt like crying all day. I increased the dose to 4.5 mg and was able to get 7 hours of sleep but the negative mood became more prominent during the day. I was depressed and miserable. I stuck with it for 2 weeks but my mood was getting worse. I couldn't keep on taking it. I don't know if this is only initial side effects that will go away after a month or so but I personally could not handle the depressive symptoms (major) it gave me so I decided to stop it after 2 weeks only. I felt better immediately even though I am still struggling with sleep... I have to see my doctor and try Trazodone."

• MS407
• October 29, 2016

For Insomnia "Difficulty sleeping through nite I did sleep first night but then most of next day on silenor. 2nd night tossed and turned but slept for about 4 hours. Felt drugged the next day. Took 3rd night slept off and on. Felt horrible next day, tired, weak feeling, headache. Also leaves mouth extremely dry. Not going to take silenor any more."

• Needs...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 1, 2018

For Insomnia "I tried both the 3mg and the 6 mg to try to sleep and they did nothing for me. I didn’t feel anything and I still had a hard time falling and staying asleep. I didn’t have any side effects but also no sleep. My doctor gave me samples of the medicine to try so I thought I’d give it a hopeful shot but it just didn’t do anything for me."

• asiss...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 17, 2016

For Insomnia "I have trouble sleeping from 3 - 6 am. I wake up and cannot go back to sleep creating the daytime symptoms of insomnia (see: http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/insomnia/basics/definition/CON-20024293 ). I rarely have trouble falling asleep. I have been taking LIQUID doxepin for 18+ months (along with a 5 mg time release melatonin) - 30 min before bedtime. The LIQUID has to be especially prescribed by your Dr and approved by your drug company. A 120 ml bottle is $79 - with medicare & drug co approval, my out of pocket (last bought in 6/2016) was $7! Much cheaper than Silenor. I am prescribed 0.6ml/night, but sometimes I take 0.5ml or less, & never over 0.7ml (rarely). Doxepin & melatonin work well to help me sleep from 10p-6a!"

• Dizzy...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 10, 2017

For Insomnia "Silenor works very well keeping me asleep longer than usual. I normally wake up 3-4 times a night without it. But I have extreme dizziness and headaches the next day. I think I'll go back on my Lunesta because I have trouble functioning the day after Silenor. It is a great medicine but I'm not sure if it's for me."

• Sleep...
• September 21, 2011

For Insomnia "OUTSTANDING. It sustains sleep!! But the COST of this medicine is, well, stunning. But I still think this is a near-miraculous medicine. I am menopausal and had a "pattern" of waking at 3:30AM. Horrible. By taking Silenor -- and ONLY Silenor -- I am guaranteed sustained and uninterrupted sleep. THE DOWNSIDE. The cost. I cannot afford Silenor at this time... And it makes me very, very sad."

• NCAno...
• December 15, 2011

For Insomnia "I have been using Ambien for several years and I seem to have built a tolerance so that I am no longer falling asleep nor staying asleep. (Note: I have used both Ambien and Ambien CR). I was on a "local" trip and had forgotten my Ambien, so I asked my Dr if she had samples of anything that would help me sleep. She gave me Silenor samples. While I was extremely happy with the sleep, I did wake up "hungover" and had a hard time getting moving. I also experienced very real hallucinations. Don't know if they will lessen with use, but I am going to ask for a months supply to see if it works out after an adjustment period."

• Anonymous
• August 4, 2011

For Insomnia "I have been taking Silenor 3mg for over 6 months now. I have had zero nights when I have had to get up because of failing to return to sleep. Most nights I get 7 to 8 hours of sleep. The only thing different is having vivid dreams most of the time. Not sure if that means more deep or rem sleep is taking place. Silenor does not put you to sleep but it will let you stay asleep. I highly recommend it for sleep maintenance."