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Reviewer: Katyinc, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I took this med as directed, I slept for 15 minutes and was up all night again, it has not done a thing for me, I am at my wits end, nothing has helped me and I seem to have my days and nights mixed up. Ready to pull the old hair out, sick of this situation and the life I am in right now due to my sleeping habits. Any help would surely be appreciated. Have taken other sleeping meds, the newer ones
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Reviewer: Milo, 45-54 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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This was my (former) doctor's last stab at a sleep aid for me (he seemed really dead set against benzodiazepines). It worked OK at first but stopped working very quickly. Also, I was not able to take it with a full glass of water as directed, because tat would waken me in the night, going to the bathroom. I can't remember now if it irritated my stomach or if my doctor just warned me that c
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Reviewer: up all nite, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years
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Chloral hydrate is a old timer drug that works with me since I dont want to take barbituates. I have Mania bi polar I,with anxiety. New meds like lumina and sonata dont work nor do benzodiazapines. If a sleeper doesnt work I recommend this to you.There is no physical withdrawl I have found,used it 4 years, went without it ,never had withdrawl of any kind.
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Reviewer: ammcbrien@gmail.com, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)
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I was put on this because I couldn't sleep due to remembering my past. I have PTSD. I am re-experiencing and remembering everything NOW w/ feeling all the abuse by two monstors. They were not parents. This drug has helped me sleep most of the time, unfortunately I also have to take it to calm down after a very hard setion w/ my therapist or reliving something in my own home. Anyone who has PTS
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