Xyrem for Narcolepsy User Reviews (Page 4)

Xyrem has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 92 reviews for the treatment of Narcolepsy. 71% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 15% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Xyrem

susthib
Taken for 5 to 10 years
January 6, 2016

"It saved my life. No more sleeping at my desk. I have had very little trouble with side effects. I learned to make sure 2 hours lapses after I eat before I take It so it will work."

10 / 10

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Phunk...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
July 5, 2015

"I suffered from narcolepsy due to spending too much time in the REM sleep stage. Xyrem regulates my sleep architecture, and now I no longer suffer from excessive daytime sleepiness."

10 / 10

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Ellat...
January 7, 2018

"Diagnosed at 27 and changed my whole life using this drug.....never knew what life was."

9 / 10

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Frequently asked questions

Jojo
Taken for less than 1 month
March 13, 2019

"I had a bad reaction to Xyrem. Nausea, panic attacks, delusional thoughts, feeling like a bad hangover every day, depressed. I ended up in the emergency room and I stopped taking this medication."

1 / 10

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Sourov
Taken for 5 to 10 years
August 15, 2019

"2 of 7 days in a week this medicine work for me. Other 5 days, whole day I felt so annoying and so angry that I can not explain. 1 dose can sleep 2- 3 hours and 2 dose like 1 -2 hours. "

7 / 10

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Anonymous
July 15, 2011

"I have been taking Xyrem for my narcolepsy for 6 months. It is wonderful to feel like a productive, normal person again."

9 / 10

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Anonymous
August 31, 2009

"Without Xyrem, I am a complete mess."

10 / 10

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Sleep...
June 23, 2009

"Xyrem gave me the ability to return to work with the use of stimulants during the day. Stimulants alone would did not work."

9 / 10

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miste...
January 10, 2013

"2.75g x 2 every night for five years. Deeper sleep with dreaming not infrequent. No side effects whatsoever. I've not gotten used to the salt added during manufacture."

10 / 10

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Edano
July 3, 2018

"Xyrem helps me get restorative sleep."

9 / 10

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Cacky
June 13, 2016

"I think the good of this medicine out weighs the negative."

8 / 10

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Sleepy...
Taken for 1 to 2 years
September 19, 2016

"More like Xyrem distress! What an awful medicine. It is expensive and it does not work. Don't waste your money. Find something else to help you sleep."

2 / 10

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Krazsk
January 11, 2015

"It didn't work for me. It gave me opposite effect. It would me up and left me wide eyed alert awake. But no other sleeping pills work either. Most wind me up and make me antsy."

1 / 10

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Anonymous
November 13, 2008

"Truly life changing for those with narcolepsy/cataplexy."

10 / 10

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okane
Taken for 2 to 5 years
January 25, 2015

"When taken as prescribed medications works well for restful sleep."

9 / 10

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Army...
Taken for 2 to 5 years
June 18, 2014

"It has helped my sleep immensely. I don't leave home without it ever."

9 / 10

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mkein...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
August 4, 2019

"First go around with Xyrem was not good. 2nd time I played Dr and took Xyrem the 6mg total dose. This works for me so far. Works better and less side effects. To be continued !"

7 / 10

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Anonymous
February 21, 2011

"My 2nd night with Xyrem was last night. I was not expecting an overnight miracle, but I was thinking it would have been different. No side effects. Tired, but hopeful for these next couple weeks."

5 / 10

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Sleepy
Taken for 1 to 2 years
January 14, 2020

"Been on this medication for about a year now. I still have excessive daytime sleepiness but not as bad. I was hoping it would be better."

5 / 10

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