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

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In '06 I crashed and burned, and went to a sleep clinic. After 9 months of sleep studies and eliminating everything else, I was diagnosed with Narcolepsy. I began taking Xyrem in March '07. The first morning I woke up EARLY and feeling more rested than I could ever remember feeling!! I have always slept more than anyone I knew, and have done so my entire life. No more sleeping 18+ hours a day ... Show Full Comment

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In '06 I crashed and burned, and went to a sleep clinic. After 9 months of sleep studies and eliminating everything else, I was diagnosed with Narcolepsy. I began taking Xyrem in March '07. The first morning I woke up EARLY and feeling more rested than I could ever remember feeling!! I have always slept more than anyone I knew, and have done so my entire life. No more sleeping 18+ hours a day and not functioning the other 6! To get a good 8 hrs of sleep, it takes 3 doses; 3.75gm each, but WELL WORTH it. I don't really even have to set an alarm. When the meds begin to wear off, I wake up! I awake about 2 hrs after the first dose and 3 after each of the others. My biggest complaint is the high sodium content. Would NEVER want to go back to where I was without Xyrem!!!!
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Reviewer: sleepytymegal, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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Took for 3 mos. Had maybe 3 great nights of sleep. Usually no sleep first dose; instead very painful restless legs, jaw and sometimes chest pains. Felt heavy and virtually paralyzed. @nd dose sometimes gave a few hours of sleep. Not uncommonly, there was NO sleep all night, but lots of dizziness, headaches, shallow breathing, pain, and semi-paralysis. Others report wonderful results. Wish i ... Show Full Comment

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Took for 3 mos. Had maybe 3 great nights of sleep. Usually no sleep first dose; instead very painful restless legs, jaw and sometimes chest pains. Felt heavy and virtually paralyzed. @nd dose sometimes gave a few hours of sleep. Not uncommonly, there was NO sleep all night, but lots of dizziness, headaches, shallow breathing, pain, and semi-paralysis. Others report wonderful results. Wish it were so for me. Tried it in hopes that Narcolepsy would improve..
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Reviewer: Montego, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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I have narcolepsy and have found that this drug, along with short scheduled naps during the day, has changed my life. However, the larger the dose, the more effective the results.

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I have narcolepsy and have found that this drug, along with short scheduled naps during the day, has changed my life. However, the larger the dose, the more effective the results.
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Reviewer: kogeliz, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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I have narcolepsy. Xyrem helps me get my real deep sleep and I can actually wake up on time to my alarms. This is amazing for me since I have never really felt how normal people do (ie: well rested). It IS a pain to get used to waking up in the middle of the night for the second dose... but worth it.

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I have narcolepsy. Xyrem helps me get my real deep sleep and I can actually wake up on time to my alarms. This is amazing for me since I have never really felt how normal people do (ie: well rested). It IS a pain to get used to waking up in the middle of the night for the second dose... but worth it.
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Reviewer: 72627262, 25-34 Male on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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I am very satisfied with the drug; in fact I can say it has changed my life. The issue is I can not live without it. I am not physically addicted to the medicine but if I don't take it, I can't sleep. I work for myself and if I ever get dropped from my idividual carrier it could be disasterious.

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I am very satisfied with the drug; in fact I can say it has changed my life. The issue is I can not live without it. I am not physically addicted to the medicine but if I don't take it, I can't sleep. I work for myself and if I ever get dropped from my idividual carrier it could be disasterious.
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