How do you like/dislike the new sleep aid, ROZEREM?

If you're taking Rozerem, the newest prescription sleep aid, or if you've taken it before, I'd love to know what you do or don't like about it. :)

I've been thinking of asking my doctor for it, as it apparently has zero capacity to become "addictive". It also sounds like the most "natural" drug in how it works. FYI: I don't need sleep help all the time. I only need help when I have to go to bed abnormally early on a particular night, due to having to rise abnormally early the next morning.

My normal "sleep onset" is somewhat late, but that's OK usually, since my work schedule is flexible and my commute is short. HOWEVER, if I need to be up super-early to catch a plane, leave for a roadtrip, etc., I'd ideally like to go to bed extra early the night before. But, no luck!! :( I've tried chamomile, Benadryl, melatonin, meditation, warm baths -- I just can't fall asleep at a time my body &/or brain perceives as "way too early".

THAT'S when I hope a pill like Rozerem can help! :)

Rozerem is a different option for the treatment of Insomnia. It works on the body's normal sleep wake cycle with an affinity - or attraction - for the Melatonin Receptors in your brain. It binds to the Melatonin 1 and 2 receptors helping the body to first fall asleep and then resets the body's circadian clock. It is unlike Ambien and Lunesta in that it will not make you feel sedated nor is it likely to cause cognative or balance impairment. It is working on different receptors than those associated with the side effects with the more common sedative hypnotics.

People that have experience with other sleep agents should be aware that Rozerem will not make you feel groggy or sedated so don't expect to feel much after taking the 8mg tablet. Rozerem helps you to drift off to sleep, so practice good sleep hygiene.

If you currently take Ambien or Lunesta or some other sleep aid that causes rebound insomnia, talk with your physician about the best way to successfully switch medications as stopping an older sleep agent will cause rebound insomnia.

Rozerem can be taken as needed - so take it when you need it and stop when you don't.

I hope this helps. I found www.rozerem.com very useful.

*** I want to add that Rozerem does and will not make you sleep drive or eat or any other activity that you are unaware of while you are sleeping - - the reason is simple.... Rozerem does not work on the receptors within the brain that are associated with any of the CNS Depressent side effects like cognative impairment or balance issues or sedation. Rozerem works on the body's Melatonin receptors and the normal sleep wake cycle.***

Furthermore, Rozerem was included in the same basket as the other sleep medications simply because it is a sleep medication. I can almost assure you 100% that Rozerem will not have a Black Label Warning as I'm sure the others will since they work on the receptors within the brain that cause CNS depressive side effects.

RESEARCH and you will find the truth... hope this helps.

Try this to help sleep: Yes it's an answer I gave another question but I just find it works so well.

During the day, keep your activity levels generally high. Get plenty of exercise, at least an hour or an hour and a half. Do not do exercise in the latter parts of the evening, and definitely not within the 2 hours before you go to bed. You must avoid having any naps during the day, do not go into the bed for any reason - reading or otherwise :-) Your body needs to learn to associate bed with sleep.

Ensure that your sleep environment is good, minimise any lighting, sound, and disturbances, and have the temperature a couple of degrees cooler, so that you're relaxed but not shivering.

Lastly, drink a cup of hot milk, with a little bit of cinnamon sprinkled on the top. Try to avoid adding any sugar if possible, but if you really have to, use some honey. It's extremely rich in tryptophans which are excellent hypnotic agents.

Now go to sleep...


Sleeping tablets are, generally speaking, not addictive if you only use them occasionally, that is for no more than 2 days in a row and less than once every 2 weeks. By the way, if you want to adjust for the next day, your body needs 25 hours notice because that's the usual sleep/wake cycle - meaning that, for example if you've got a 4am flight on Monday, you need to start getting to sleep early on Saturday, not just Sunday. If you try to get the extra sleep on Sunday, you'll just confuse the body clock. If you force yourself to do so with sleeping aids, you'll just be even more tired plus with extra sleep. Be nice to your body and it'll be nice to you :-)

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I tried Rozerem when I worked night shifts in the hospital. It worked pretty well for me. I was not able to get my 7 or 8 hrs of sleep during the day, but at least I did not have any unpleasant side effects. I think it is a good choice for occasional use.

if you take rozerem, you could eat in your sleep or drive in your sleep which could be very bad for everyone!!! but it is your choice


ps. this is the same for all sleeping pills