I am about half-way through my trial period (20mg h.s.). This drug is wonderful. I have had sleep problems for more than 30 years and have tried every medication on the market with varying degrees of success and nothing worked long term. This drug "lets" you fall asleep as opposed to being put to sleep. Another benefit --- no more night-time foraging for food in the fridge!! For the first time...
Waited over a year for this to come out. Took 5 mg last night, it did nothing. Trying 10mg tonight. Insurance doesn't pay for it. So if it works I'm up the creek. I've tried everything, ambien & others like it do nothing. Seroqeul effects my heart condition. I can't do mood stabilizers, old anti depressants. I had taken chloral hydrate for over 15 years. That worked perfect for me. The pharmaceut...
Rich | 55-64 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
2/20/2015
Condition: Chronic Trouble Sleeping
Overall rating 2.3
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Did not keep me asleep even at 40 mgs--the same as with 20 and 30 mgs. Plus I had 'sleep paralysis' nightmares at 30 and 40 mgs... coyotes were moving into eat me alive but I couldn't move to protect myself. Two thumbs DOWN.
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Anonymous | 65-74 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
2/20/2015
Condition: Chronic Trouble Sleeping
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worked, and i had a full 8 hour night's sleep. felt great,
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Mwg | 35-44 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
2/17/2015
Condition: Chronic Trouble Sleeping
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Finally a full night of sleep without feeling groggy the next day. I did have to go up in dose to get the best results. Started on 10mg for 10 days and then moved up to 15mg. Works better than the other prescription sleep aids Ive tried.
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ncdud | 65-74 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
2/17/2015
Condition: Chronic Trouble Sleeping
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I had followed this drug through the clinical trials and regulatory process with high expectations for relief of my chronic insomnia. I was able to secure a prescription for the 10 tablet free trial the day it came to market. My first night on Belsomra, I started with 10 mg and after 2 hours of nothing, I took another 10 mg. Total of about 1-2 hours very shallow sleep all night. The second night I tried 30 mg and had only marginally better result. 2-3 hours of very poor sleep. The third night it was back to Lunesta for me. It is depressing for all of us who had such high hopes for this drug. Hopefully, Big Pharma is working on something of benefit for the future.Read More Read Less
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
2/17/2015
Condition: Chronic Trouble Sleeping
Overall rating 1.3
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i have had chronic insomnia for 30 years and tried everything under the sun. i initially took 10nmg of belsomra at 9;30 still awake 3 hours later took another 10 awake the whole night in a lot of anxiety.
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Gary | 45-54 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
2/10/2015
Condition: Chronic Trouble Sleeping
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I'm a 45 year old male. 5'9" 150 lbs. I tried 20mg of Belsomra last night, 2/9/2015, and found that the effect kicked in about an hour after taking the pills. I fell asleep quickly after but awoke about 2 hours later. I woke a few times during the night. I take a half dose of Sominex about 3 times per week and about 3 or 4 times per month take a 1/2 mg of Lorazepam at bedtime. With the Sominex or Lorazepam I don't wake up during the night at all. I feel like I didn't sleep quite as sound and recall waking mid-dream a few times last night. However, the drug definitely worked to some extent maybe just not as long as the Lorazepam or Sominex which seem to last about 9 or 10 hours for me.Read More Read Less
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