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 |
| 4 | Sleep issues | Occassional vivid dreams; a few unpleasent. | Haven't been on it on a regular basis but their is some inconsistancies in how well it works. However, no hang over or other noticable side effects. Have taken everything from Abmien to valium to whatever and prefer this as it is not habit forming. My Doctor is a psycologist and specializes in addition and medication. He claims it works only with certain people ( if melationin) works for you this should). | M | 60 | | 12/18/2008 | 3 | Hard time sleeping | Couldnt stay sleep the whole night felt really groggy the next day | F | 33 | 8mg 1X day | 8/7/2011 | 2 | insomia | very restless night after taking it. Did not stay asleep made me feel very anxious. | F | 38 | | 4/8/2007 | 1 | Insomnia | Night Terrors, Insomnia | I had very little sleep on this medication. The sleep I did have was restless with very real dreams/nightmares. Do NOT recommend. | M | 36 | 1X day | 7/27/2010 | 1 | insomnia | also the benzodiazepams are GABA agonists...the GABA receptors are inhibitory and are also activated by non benzo drugs (ambien) as well...so their are many receptors that can be responsible for insomnia.... | M | 47 | 8 mg 1X day | 9/21/2010 Patient History | 1 | insomnia | My husband has been taking this drug for several weeks now and I am very frightened by what I am seeing. I am now up and wide awake at night researching this drug because my husband just vomited so violently that his mouth turned blue and the vessels in his eyes ruptured. He threw up continually for over 5 minutes. Since starting this drug he has put on weight and is sleeping LESS. The quality of sleep is terrible and now I can't sleep as well either. He starts to fall asleep for a few minutes, snores and wakes up. He is up dozens of times throughout the night. He has bizarre dreams and severe night sweats. He is a completely different person. His memory is slipping. His breathing has changed. He has taken other meds that may work for awhile than stop, but nothing has turned our lives upside down like this one has. I am very scared for him and will pursue this with the FDA. | F | 43 | | 4/7/2008 | 1 | Insomnia | Anger, having realized that this is nothing more than Melatonin. | Let me start by stating that I'm a clinical nutritionist and know exactly what I'm talking about. I have moreover researched this subject extensively. Rozerem is nothing more than an over-glorified, highly-concentrated melatonin, do NOT waste your time or money on this. Just go to a reputable health food store, and purchase a reputable 3 mg Melatonin formula. Look for one that included B6 for absorption. Start with 3 tablets nightly (9 mg) the first week, decrease to 2 the 2nd week (6 mg), and finally to one by week three. Your day/light cycle will be significantly restored and you will have saved a ton of cash in the process. | M | 36 | | 10/4/2009 | 1 | have ic and trouble falling asleep | wide-awake, accelerated heartbeat, while at rest body was numb-like, restless leg problems, itchy. | I took it for 1 night. A half hour later my mind was clearer and less foggy but I did feel like going to bed, I thought it might work. A half hour I layed in bed and every 2 minutes I would get an itcy sensation but never in the same spot. If I laid completely still for a minute or 2 my body felt drugged and numb and I wouldn't be able to get moving easily, I was up all night with a accelerated heartbeat and a heavy chested deep breathing that felt like my heart would stop. The next day I had a bad headache and still couldn't sleep. I went to bed without taking it and still had a hard time sleeping. I may try it one more time because it was so expensive but I dought it will be any different. I have tried Ambien and Ambien CR and had trouble sleeping on them too. But I would rather take them then this one. | F | 32 | 1 times | 9/28/2008 | 1 | Insomnia | Sleep paralysis. It felt like my body was asleep while my mind was fully conscious. So frustrating! And it prevented me from falling asleep. | I can't remember what the dosage was. Why is this crap so expensive?! It was a worthless waste of big money! Months after the first try, I tried it a second time, just to make sure it wasn't just a fluke, but the second try was just as bad as the first. I only tried it because it's touted as non-addictive - well, of course you won't get addicted to something that DOES NOT WORK! | F | 42 | 2 times 1X AN | 11/2/2013 | 1 | for sleep | i experienced increased anxiety--unable to get to sleep at all, a very dissappointing medication with major side effects, it should be banned. its a horrible med | added and unexpected depression, withdrawal symptoms with brief usage-a spacey feeling. very eery at best. | M | 68 | 3 times | 4/30/2007 | 3 | menopausal insomnia "adrenal stress | Bit druggy in a.m., but I can't say this came entirely from the Rozerem. It cleared up quickly. | It works sometimes. That's why I gave it a "3" -- Somewhat Satisfied. Not sure what the key is. Perhaps sleep quality was also governed by how I generally felt that day. | F | 53 | 20 times | 7/8/2009 | 5 | Considered taking it | Found out that this drug is the same as over the counter Melatonin (8 mg Px vs. 3 mg OTC). No sense in obtaining a Rx since generic melatonin is far cheaper. | Same as over the counter Melatonin (8 mg Px vs. 3 mg OTC) | M | 66 | 0 days | 12/11/2008 | 4 | Insomnia | None so far | Grant it I've only been on it for one night, but the first night was the first time I had slept all the way through the night in weeks. This is a great drug. I have no sluggish feeling during the day. It does have different effects for different people, I would say try it. | M | 20 | 1 days | 8/17/2008 | 4 | Chronic Insomnia | I never review medications after taking them 1x -you need to take something for awhile to know how it affects you ( unless you are allergic /have adverse reaction ) , but I have tried Rozerem a few times in the past and had the same experience. It helps me sleep soundly w/o vivid dreams like I have on Melatonin. I was woken up once in the night by my dog and found it was a little hard to walk at first-like being drunk-but after a minute or two it was ok. I went back to sleep easily -never happens for me. I was tired the next day. I do remember now that when I used this med in the past I often cut it in half and I wasn't tired the next day that way. I know it is not Melatonin, but I am very sensitive to Melatonin and it has a similar reaction on the brain, so if you are too,you might want to ask your Dr for a lower dose or if you can cut it in half. | F | 51 | 1 days 8mg | 5/1/2015 | 3 | Insomnia | I've had insomnia since I was 10. Even when I'm tired my mind won't shut down. Ambien can't even take me down. I took 1 of these & slept for about a day and a half and then woke up feeling rested. So it definitely does work, just don't plan on being successful for the next day or so because it wipes you out. It left me feeling groggy & unable to open my eyes so I had to cancel plans and just sleep it off. I recommend starting it on a weekend with no plans to get you back on a sleep cycle. Not sure I'll take it unless emergency though, it's pretty strong for nightly use. | F | 36 | 1 days 8 1X day | 1/7/2021 | 3 | frequent waking, ineffective sleep | The next day I felt mildly over-relaxed; sort of like the feeling I get after coming out of a sauna. | I've only used it 1 day, so my comments may not have much weight. I did sleep better. I like the way I gently drifted to sleep, as opposed to finally conking out after tossing and turning. I would have slept until my alarm went off, if my wife's nightmares didn't wake me. I could also remember my dreams, which were not at all scary or weird. I hope the effects were actually due to the drug, rather than coincidence. If so, I'd up my rating. | M | 52 | 1 days | 8/13/2008 | 3 | Insomina | Stoned feeling. Lethargy. Does NOT put you to sleep. | Its good stuff...except for the fact that it doesnt put you to sleep for 8 hours. I fell asleep by 11, and woke up at 12:30...WIDE awake...then 15 min later I go into this nice, deep, relaxation...but I cant sleep. I just stayed up looking up random sh*t on the internet. I probably read a dozen articles on Wikipedia and finally fell asleep 2 hours later. This is my first sleep med other than over the counter crap which really never works. Im too scared to try Ambien...I've heard way too many horror stories. | M | 25 | 1 days | 6/30/2008 | 3 | Insomnia | Took rozerem for the first time last night. Will also (most likely) be the last. Did its job, was sound asleep in 15 minutes. Also had nightmares. Woke up every hour or so, but easy to fall back asleep. When sleeping it was sound sleep. Also was very paranoid about 5am that somebody was breaking into my home. Quite groggy today as well. Not sure of paranoia is a common side effect or not. I am normally somewhat paranoid so it may have just increased that. But it did its job in putting me to sleep right away! | M | 26 | 1 days 8mg | 6/18/2012 | 2 | Temporary insomnia | Headache, dizziness, drowsiness | I am on 150mg of Wellbutrin XL and get frequent bouts of temporary insomnia. Rozerem helped me fall asleep but didn't keep me asleep...I still woke up once or twice during the night. The next day, I felt like I had the worst hangover of my life and that awful, disconnected, woozy feeling didn't go away until later on that afternoon. The next night, I was so worn out by the side-effects that I fell asleep on my own!!! | F | 32 | 1 days | 2/23/2007 | 2 | Sleep | This medicine made me not only nauseated but dizzy and i felt like i was in a coma all night and unable to wake up. It took me 45 mins just to make sense of my morning and left me sick to my stomach...I will stick to my xanax. | I continued to wake up thru the night and was confused throughout the evening | M | 39 | 1 days | 4/5/2007 |
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)