ROZEREM Reviews (RAMELTEON)Average Rating: 1.9 (254 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare ROZEREM with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ROZEREM | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | sleep | what a weak drug ambien is so much better and this drug is very expensive | Ambien goes generic in April 2007, the Ambien CR is still on patent. Ambien Generic (zolpidem tartrate)Cheap Generic Drug | F | 34 | 13 years | 5/18/2007 | 5 | Sleep | Well Rested | M | 55 | 5 years 8 1X day | 6/24/2012 Patient History | 5 | Insomnia | Not sure what side effects I have since I started 4 medications at one time | I take 100 trazodone, 50 mg Imipramine, .50 xanax and 8 mg Rozerem every night. I wake up usually 2 to 3 times a night but usually get 5 hours straight sleep. Also I read in my oxygen magazine 1000 mg of calcium and 500 of magnesium would help too. It does seem to help. | F | 37 | 2 years 8 mg 1X day | 7/5/2010 | 4 | sleep disorder, insomnia | med wears off halfway through the night, and i wake up. if i take it every night for more than a week, i start to feel groggy. | this has been a really good drug for me. i've had sleep problems my whole life, and have tried a lot of medications for it. this med will actually make me tired, and help me fall asleep - i take it in combination with ambien, which will help me sleep through the night but won't work if i'm not tired to begin with. the two together are my answer - 2-5 times a week. | F | 27 | 2 years | 1/22/2008 | 5 | insomnia induced by shift-work | The most notable side effect was next-day vertigo, but that was my fault, being that I was so desperate to sleep, I doubled the dose to 16mg. (stupid me.) At the recommended dose I experienced very few or no side effects. | It is extremely important to note that Rozerem is different than any other sleep medicine; (as mentioned in another comment, Rozerem is not a "knock-out" drug!) it is designed to re-set your circadian rhythm to a normal "night=sleep" "day=awake" routine. Think "super-melatonin". It is vital to understand that this re-setting of the "body-clock" is a gradual process, sometimes requiring weeks of consistent, daily therapy. It should be taken at EXACTLY the same time every night, without fail; pick a realistic bedtime and stick to it! For Rozerem to be successful as an insomnia therapy it must be used with a high degree of patience. Note: If you have recently taken Ambien, Lunesta, Sonata, et al., Rozerem will not work right away, since withdrawal (rebound insomnia) from stopping these other sleep meds can persist for 7-14 days. Give your body a few weeks to adjust. | M | 28 | 1 years | 5/11/2008 | 5 | insomnia | This med does not make me feel drugged. I just fall to sleep. No side effects that I know of. | M | 34 | 1 years | 3/15/2007 | 4 | Insomnia | None | This has been amazing for me whereas Lunesta made me feel like I was going insane. It doesn't knock me out, but it does help me get to sleep if I make myself go to bed within an hour of taking it. I also take 30 mg. of Elevil to help me stay asleep. | F | 37 | 1 years | 3/28/2008 | 2 | couldn't stay asleep | drowsy next day | F | 60 | 1 years | 2/13/2009 | 1 | insominia | moderate to severe headaches 20-30 after ingestion. have been taking few times a week for a year. worked ok for first six months, now headaches and worsened insominia when i take. | M | 60 | 1 years | 12/3/2008 | 3 | Insomnia, frequent waking | Hypersomnia (excessive sleep) | This medication works differently but there are some ways to manipulate it. To fall asleep the fastest and feel tired the longest it can be taken after a "fatty" meal. The fats increase the sedative effects. Only problem is that when used like this it results in a fatigue that can last well into the next day so its best done when you don't need to do anything the next day. Insomnia and frequent waking returned about five days into the regimen even whan taken as directed (away from fatty meals). Resulted in some irritability and sedative efects never came back after first week. I also take an antidepressant to try to help my sleep so there may have been some unofficial interactions though the official website and MDs say it doesn't react with anything. | M | 39 | 18 months | 5/30/2008 | 5 | To regulate my sleep. | No side effects. Vivid dreams (no nightmares) the first 2 weeks and sometimes groggy in the morning until I got used to the fact that I was simply able to get more sleep than I ever could before. | I LOVE THIS MEDICATION!! It has been a miracle worker for me. I noticed that most people who've posted here haven't given it long enough to make a difference. Plus, if they were taking something else and quit suddenly, they probably blamed their insomnia on Rozerem. Keep taking it. I haven't had a single night-terror since I've been on it for one year now, and I love getting 8, yes 8!!, hours of restful, dreamy sleep each night. No rebound insomnia if I miss a dose or stop taking it for awhile. I take it with one quarter Tylenol pm if traveling and that works great for me. | F | 48 | 12 months | 2/21/2008 | 2 | to remain asleep | drowsiness hours after awaking, slightly clouded consciousness | I took the medication hoping it would allow me to sleep more than about 3 to 4 hours, but it seldom did this. My best sleep was 4.5 to 5.5 hours. I usually awoke for a restroom visit. When I attempted to return to sleep, I was only able to attain a shallow sleep and a sensation as if I was struggling to fall asleep, as if I was "burrowing" into sleep. When the alarm rang, I still was not in a deep sleep. (I usually allowed 7 hours for sleep.) I believe I got some relief from fatigue in the first 3 months but there has been no progression in sleep duration. And, I realized I was drowsy and mildly "tipsy" long after awakening. I stopped the drug because of the drowsy after effects. I have not taken Rozerem for 5 nights and my sleep is about the same as with it. I feel "sharper" mentally without the drug. I suggest that if you take Rozerem, you take it for a short period, as I believe it is recommended, not for as long as I did. My physician regarded the drug as a long-term sleep solution and I did not find it to be. | M | 63 | 10 months | 3/29/2009 | 5 | chronic insomnia | sleeplessnes for first week | I am a Rozerem patient and also work in a sleep clinic. I am educated in all the sleep aids on the market and I can tell you that although the BZRAs (Ambien, Lunesta, Sonata) all make you feel sleepy and knock you out for 8 hours, they are not safe (ie sleep-walking, respiratory depression, addiction, contraindications with other meds, etc.) Rozerem might take a while to work, especially for those that have been on BZRAs previously (these meds also have a rebound effect when stopped) but will "mimic" normal sleep. We're not supposed to feel drugged when falling asleep, just drift off to sleep. Like a lot of patients, I was a little disappointed in the first week because I didn't sleep at all! But after that I started falling asleep faster and faster, and now sleep for about 7 hours a night. Stick with it! Sweet dreams :) | F | 33 | 7 months | 6/11/2008 | 5 | insomnia related to bipolar | Take 1/2 of pill to eliminate side effects | Works well taking 1/2 of pill at bedtime or on first wakeup. My sleep is deeper and I do better the next day. Goes well with small dose of risperidone if I need it. | M | 64 | 7 months | 1/11/2009 | 5 | insomnia | None | I have been taking Rozerem for several months, originally nightly for two weeks then as needed. I love the fact that I do not feel drugged... I just fall asleep. If I need to get up in the night to go to the bathroom or tend a child I feel fine and go right back to sleep. There is no groggy feeling in the morning. I wake up on my own without an alarm clock after about 6.5 - 7 hours of sleep. | F | 50 | 7 months | 11/10/2007 | 4 | insomnia | 10/02/07 - crazy dreams, a bit hungover, possible stomach problems? | I have been taking Rozerem since last spring. It took several weeks before it worked well but then it REALLY helped me get my sleep back on track. I did have some crazy dreams and trouble waking. I decided to try going without and I have slept really well for six nights now with no Rozerem. I'm still having crazy dreams and trouble waking so it must not be the Rozerem. I highly recommend it! | F | 35 | 7 months | 11/2/2007 | 1 | Pain & other meds keeping me awake | My period stoped, I started spouting breat milk, I though I was pregnant for the longest time and the darn thing never did help me sleep | I have stopped taking the drug an I am very concerned about possable infertilazation since I am only 28 just recently married and I have not had a chance to have children yet. I would love any input any one can give me. | F | 28 | 7 months | 10/15/2007 | 5 | Chronic Insomnia | Vivid dreams, but no nightmares | Started taking Rozerem after AmbienCR stopped working. Doctor explained this med is to be taken nightly & gains efficacy over time. This explains why it didn't initially work for me. After 1 to 1-1/2 mos. it began to work. I now fall asleep within 15-20 minutes & if I wake during night I'm able to get back to sleep. So, the bottom line is that I still wake up during the night, but my sleep is MUCH better; more consistent and more restful. I will continue to take Rozerem. If you're going to try this, take it nightly & give it time to work for you. | F | 49 | 6 months 1X day | 3/12/2010 | 5 | early waking | very few side effects. A little sleepy during the day. | In the beginning I did have some side effects: melancholy, weird sleep, some dizzyness and nausea. But I think I had better advice from my doctor: Give it time, let it work. Now I sleep 7 - 8 hours most nights instead of 4 like the last 30 years. I still have one or two nights a week when I sleep less but still more than 4. I'll take a little sleepiness during the day in exchange. I find if I nap for 10 - 20 minutes even that goes away. Napping is also a blessing; I could never sleep during the day before. Plus I love the vivid dreams. Very entertaining. My advice is unless you are having dangerous side effects then give it a month. | F | 47 | 6 months | 9/1/2009 | 2 | Anxiety induced insomnia | exasperated insomnia, strange tingling/burning sensation in sinuses | 8mg (the standard dose) had lost effectiveness after some time of use, I was just upped to 16mg and about one half hour after taking the 2 pills I was awake and wired. possibly 12mg, one and a half pills, could work, but from doing nothing to making my insomnia worse, doesn't seem likely | M | 19 | 6 months | 5/21/2008 |
ROZEREM (RAMELTEON): This medication is used to treat sleeplessness (insomnia). It helps you fall asleep faster so you can get a full night's rest. Sleep is important for your ability to function, think clearly, and remain alert. Lack of sleep can cause problems such as depression, heart disease and accidents. Getting enough sleep allows your mind and body to repair itself and increases your energy throughout the day. Ramelteon works like a natural substance called melatonin that is produced by your body. It helps regulate your sleep-wake cycle (circadian rhythm). FDA Approval Date: 2005-07-22 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)