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Reviewer: Dee, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I used this medication for about two weeks. It never worked at 15 mg so my Dr. upped the dosage to 30mg/ no help. It takes about four hours for me to get to sleep after I take the drug. The drug is no help at all.
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Reviewer: laratley, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I had trouble sleeping for months, and now that on restoril I sleep well. I cant remember a night that I haven't had a peaceful nights sleep.
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Reviewer: survivor, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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This medicine worked very well to fall asleep and worked moderately well to stay asleep. I did experience intense dreaming. I had side effects during and after using this medication. I experienced tremors, confusion, memory loss, poor coordination, weakness and difficulty concentrating. Much of these symptoms lessened by cutting the dose in half. I discontinued the medication but developed r
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Reviewer: Guy, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I had bi-pass surgery several months ago. After the surgery I could'nt sleep at all. My Dr. prescribed Restoril for me. It did the trick. I now use it only when I can't sleep, about two nights a week. I don't feel addicted but it works every time.
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Reviewer: myrawade, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Went to sleep easily, but woke up allot. Got only 4 hours sleep out of the night.Mind continued to talk to me while sleeping
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