User Reviews for Belsomra oral

Vivid nightmares back to back, rapid heartbeat. Woke up exhausted with a headache. Never taking again.

20 mg. couldn't get me to sleep. When I did finally sleep from utter exhaustion, I would have the most bizarre dreams. Only sleep med worse than this is Trazadone.

Excellent for the majority of the time, I have problems getting my brain to slow down to get to sleep, and Belsomra mostly does the job. It feel like a natural sleepiness and not sedated. When it kicks in (about an hour or so after taking it) I almost have to run for my bed and I’m asleep within 5 minutes. I can wake up to noises in the house, but go straight back to sleep. However this sometimes only has effectiveness for between 4 and six hours before my brain chatter kicks in and wakes me up, but this is by far the best medication I have taken. It feels like this is what my brain needs to fall asleep. Read More Read Less

Horrible drug! First nite I had excessive diarrhea all nite, 2nd nite horrific nightmares. Disgusted with my doctor for even prescribing it. Also it cost (with insurance) $107. for just 30 pills.

I had nasty dreams

Nightmares terrors and sleep paralysis... No no no

This medication gave me seriously messed up dreams and even nightmares. Make sure when you wake up that you are truly awake and have all of your wits about you before getting out of bed. I took a spill after trying to get up too soon. I have discontinued the use of this medication mainly because I became afraid to fall asleep because of the bad dreams/nightmares and well, that kinda defeats the purpose of the medication.

Didn’t work at all , and a 100 dollar copay, I wouldn’t pay 5 dollars for this crap

I was nervous to try this medication. I took my first dose last night. It took a little longer than stated on the instructions to work and now I know that is because I had eaten recently. Did not have any adverse reactions. My sleep issues are mainly because my brain won’t shut down. Sometimes I can’t sleep for an entire night. The way this works is, it blocks orexin getting into your hypothalamus. Which basically makes it so that you can’t lay in bed thinking of everything and worrying. I did a lot of research before trying this. Do not let the negative reviews scare you away. I don’t believe they are legit. Insurance does not cover this and I paid almost $400 for one month supply. I don’t plan on using this every single night. Read More Read Less

i was so scared of taking belsomra that my dr prescribe me... took one tablet last night and i have the best sleep in my whole life ..no vivid dreams , no nightmares , a very natural sleep took it at 9:30 woke up at 7am ..minor drowsines still drive to work ..

I am glad I read everyone’s reviews. Makes me feel more human like ?? I have been on this for about a week now after being taken off ambien by my doc- boo! It’s weird for me some nights it works and some nights it does the opposite and there is no consistency. The dreams are strange but I am pretty used to that anyways and there is no fog the next am which I do like. I just want to sleep! Idk what else to try at this point. I have tried eVeRyThInG!!! Ambien is the only thing that really work all the time not sure why the docs and big pharma have to take me off something that works! Just because they have a newbie drug to try out?! And it’s expensive as hell- can’t afford it, I am in a sample pack so I guess I should be glad it’s not a miracle pill! Hope this helps someone like y’all’s helped me?? -ExhaustedRead More Read Less

Took temazepam(restoril) for atleast 20 years. Never ever abused it, and i am a recovering addict, and i slept GREAT 5-6hrs a night. Insurance wont pay any more cause I take 1 clonazepam daily also. I've only taken this (ick) for 2 nights. Wanted to try it for 7 days, before making judgement. 1-have not slept in 2 days, 2-left side of face paralyzed. I've already had 1 stroke at 26, NOT drug or alcohol related. Been clean 31 years. I want my temazepam back. Sick of insurance co. dictating to my psychiatrist what I can take and what can't. Read More Read Less

Belsomra did not help me to get to sleep. Once I was asleep my quality of sleep was better. But anytime I had to get up during the night it was hard to get back to sleep.

Total opposite effect. Took it for 2 weeks and it kept me up every single night

Prescribed Belsomra 10mg I was tired the first night I took one and after I took it I was wide awake. I took one last night at 10:00p, tossed and turned until I got up at 3:15a. My doctor told me to take them for two weeks. I though sleeping pills were to help you sleep right away. I would be a zombie by then. I tired Trazadone for two nights and they did the same thing. Belsomra with insurance was $50.00. What a waste of money!! I feel like I forget more the last two days as well. I have taken cough syurp ( Trying not to get addicted) and it helps better than the pills. Read More Read Less

Worst sleeping medicine I have ever taken. Do NOT Take IT

Cause me to talk out loud and physically punch and hit and kick. Need help.

Only sleep aid that does not Lower my blood pressure. I did not do well on ambien cause B/P issues and I would get up at night and not even remember next day. $$$price for belsommra decreased so that is great news

I have tried everything almost that can be prescribed over 20 years also natural stuff, meditation, hypnosis, Nothing much worked or it turned me into a zombie..temazapan worked well but now with change of drs they wont give it to me anymore. I was prescribed belsomra with orders only to take 1 and no more. Well it didnt work. Came across them in the medicine Cabinet recently and with nothing else in the house decided to try 2 20mg . They worked beautifully. Took 2 half hrs to work and only got up once for a toilet visit. Not drowsy in the morning. Thank you for giving me my life back. Read More Read Less

I've struggled with sleep for a long time. I have little difficulty falling asleep because I'm exhausted, but I awake within a couple of hours and then continue waking multiple times during the remainder of the night. My doctor said this medication would help me stay asleep. It did not. I continued waking many times during the night - maybe even to a greater extent than without the medicine. I had some vivid and confusing dreams, as well. I sure wish it had worked. I'm so tired all the time. Read More Read Less