Reviewer: PeekabooHope, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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I have lived with chrinic back pain for 20 years and then also with Fibro since 2007. Due to the pain I have trouble sleeping plus restless leg syndrome adds to this and it really makes things bad. I saw a brochure for Silenor one day in the doc's office and asked if I could try it since it talked about all my concerns (mainly the interrupted sleep intervals). Within the first nite I could tell ... Show Full Comment

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I have lived with chrinic back pain for 20 years and then also with Fibro since 2007. Due to the pain I have trouble sleeping plus restless leg syndrome adds to this and it really makes things bad. I saw a brochure for Silenor one day in the doc's office and asked if I could try it since it talked about all my concerns (mainly the interrupted sleep intervals). Within the first nite I could tell that this med was made for me and I was sooooo HAPPY! The next nites it continued to work and work with NO side effects BUT now there is a problem the manufacturer has STOPPED making this drug and I must look for something else :( I just switched to Ambien and my first 4 nites were really bad---my feet swelled and I had halluncinations. I don't know what to do now. I am really frustrated especially since I had found a medication that had worked.
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Reviewer: Ontherange, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I recently have had trouble sleeping but didn't want to get addicted to a drug. I wanted a drug that wouldn't just knock me out but would actually help me. After hearing horror stories about other drugs from friends and talking to my GP I decided to try Silenor. I love this drug. It worked great for me. I can take it when I need it and then stop with no side effects. I feel rested and refresh ... Show Full Comment

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I recently have had trouble sleeping but didn't want to get addicted to a drug. I wanted a drug that wouldn't just knock me out but would actually help me. After hearing horror stories about other drugs from friends and talking to my GP I decided to try Silenor. I love this drug. It worked great for me. I can take it when I need it and then stop with no side effects. I feel rested and refreshed the next day, no fuzziness or aftereffects that some of my friends have with the other drugs. I liked the fact that it didn't just knock me out. When I got up during the night for a trip to the bathroom I was able to go right back to sleep. I had never taken anything because I didn't want to get addicted to a drug. Now I have something that helps me sleep in a natural way.
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Reviewer: vanessa28, 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I was given a sample of 6mg tablets in combination with Ativan and this medicine doesnt work at all. I have been waking up atleast 5-6 times.

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I was given a sample of 6mg tablets in combination with Ativan and this medicine doesnt work at all. I have been waking up atleast 5-6 times.
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Reviewer: Mary C., 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I noticed that most reviewers are giving reviews after only a few days on a new medication. I started Silenor after wanting to get off Ambien because I was feeling on the verge of addiction with it. Lunesta did nothing, I gave it the entire month, but never worked. We tried Silenor and did experience some of the same wierd side effects for a few days or a week, but then it slowly but very surely s ... Show Full Comment

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I noticed that most reviewers are giving reviews after only a few days on a new medication. I started Silenor after wanting to get off Ambien because I was feeling on the verge of addiction with it. Lunesta did nothing, I gave it the entire month, but never worked. We tried Silenor and did experience some of the same wierd side effects for a few days or a week, but then it slowly but very surely started to work as intended. I sleep longer with it as opposed to Abmien, and I fall asleep softer, not like being knocked out as before. My co-pay is expensive (I got my generic Ambien for nothing) but it's worth not being addicted to a medication. I would recommend patients starting this med to give it more time than just a few days to get the real effect. Then you'll be able to make a far more reasonable choice. Thanks for reading!
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Reviewer: ttee, 45-54 Male on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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My problem is early morning waking. Tired ambien, lunesta, ativan, trazadone, remeron, and nothing has worked as well as Silenor with so few side effects. The biggest side effect from Silenor is drowsiness. Go figure, that why I'm taking it. lol

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My problem is early morning waking. Tired ambien, lunesta, ativan, trazadone, remeron, and nothing has worked as well as Silenor with so few side effects. The biggest side effect from Silenor is drowsiness. Go figure, that why I'm taking it. lol
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