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What's your experience with Ramelteon?

Posted by ripley @ripley, Jul 20, 2023

Can anyone share their experience with Ramelteon, such as dosage, how long taking, did it help with sleep, side effects, etc? I've been taking 75-150mg of Trazodone and 2mg melatonin for a while but it doesn't always work well, so my doctor prescribed 8mg Ramelteon. I afraid to take it because it's one of the hypnotic drugs where you can sleepwalk without knowing it. I've also read it's not very effective helping insomnia. I've had insomnia for 18 months, I think related to fibromyalgia symptoms that started about the same time.

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lizjlb | @lizjlb | Sep 30, 2025
In reply to @lizziel1 "My doctor prescribed 6mg for insomnia. It really did not make me sleepy, but once I..." + (show)
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My doctor prescribed 6mg for insomnia. It really did not make me sleepy, but once I did fall asleep it was deep and I didn’t wake up for 12 hours! 😳. I went back to my plain melatonin.

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@lizziel1 why. if it worked

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howesgoing | @howesgoing | 6 days ago

Remeron is a generic for mirtazapine. However, Ramelteon actually works with your body to induce melatonin. It is not habit-forming or controlled. It is not an ssri or an antipsychotic.
Very similar names, though, so I can see the confusion.
We are talking about two completely different medicines.
I've just started 8mg of Ramelteon, and it has really helped my insomnia and ability to actually fall asleep. I feel pretty refreshed and not groggy or hungover the next day. I still don't sleep very long, but I feel more rested. I think it's great so far.

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