Phenobarbital User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)
Brand names: Sezaby
Phenobarbital has an average rating of 9.2 out of 10 from a total of 31 reviews on Drugs.com. 94% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 3% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Phenobarbital
- Freia
- Taken for less than 1 month
- July 15, 2022
For Insomnia "Took 50 mg at bedtime, it actually acts as a stimulant and keeps me awake. Fast heart rate, body aches & a slight headache. I will never be taking this for sleep again."
- May
- Taken for 10 years or more
- May 12, 2022
For Seizures "My son has been taking phenobarbital after having his first seizure at age 5 he is now 28."
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- Qloe
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- May 11, 2020
For Seizures "IDK but ever since iIve had a seizure and started taking this medicine, i feel sad, irritable, and angry. but it works! I've never had a second seizure!"
- Big...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- April 9, 2018
For Seizures "It was ok at first but the second day I couldn’t stop shaking"
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- Anonymous
- April 4, 2010
For Hyperbilirubinemia "Took care of it after a couple days."
- ggano
- Taken for less than 1 month
- July 15, 2021
For Seizures "Excellent anti seizures w/o Benzodiazepine. Benzo withdrawal is a nightmare This is a much better medication"
- meowb...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- April 15, 2023
"Didn't get rid of my headache but turned my memory off and made me sleep like a dead man."
- John
- Taken for less than 1 month
- March 29, 2024
"By far the best medication for more severe alcohol withdrawal cases. Very effective and long-lasting. Little to no need for a complicated plethora of drugs for breakthrough symptoms."
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For Hyperbilirubinemia "I take 30 mg daily to treat chronic Hyperbilirubinemia. Without it, my skin is very yellow. On my daily dosage, my skin is much closer to normal colour."