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Reviewer: sleep aid, 75 or over Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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helps me sleep
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Reviewer: noyb, 55-64 Female (Patient)
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I have chronic insomnia. I have tried taking 25mg to 50 mg. I can get generic Benedril without a prescription. The medicine makes me want to get up every hour and urinate. At times I get extremely nervous on it and feel like I want to climb the walls. By morning I am utterly exhausted from getting up & down & watching the clock but must make it thru the day. I have found that doxylam
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Reviewer: Man Dan, 65-74 Male on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year
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This treatment consistently provides a full nights sleep for me. I use about 1/3 the suggested dosage and at times still awake with a groggy hangover.
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Reviewer: seadrifter44, 65-74 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I have just started using ZZZ Quil for chronic insomnia. In this short term use it has done wonders. But it is recommended for only occasional use. Has anybody used it for long term and what are the side effects in the long term daily use? Any feedback will be appreciated.
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Reviewer: 19-24 Male on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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I use this to help me fall asleep. It works great if you give yourself time to lay down and relax. Try not to take it if you have a lot of things to do though, because then it isn't going to work as well.
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