Rozerem

[mgrady3]

I was wondering if anyone here has tried using Rozerem?
*for its intended purposes as a sleep aid; I don't know if it has a single recreational use outside of sleep stuff.

I was curious as it is the only non RX sleep med (besides antihistamines and herbal stuff).

I have taken and still sometimes do take Melatonin 1-3mg. I've had mixed results form that so I am weary about Rozerem.

The main reason I haven't looked into it is because of its price being a new drug and all (and me being a broke grad student with minimal health insurance)

This study shows a reduction in time to fall asleep with Rozerem
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1978328/?tool=pmcentrez

But I am not well versed in judging how to trust studies like these; any input would be appreciated!

 

[mgrady3]

For those who do not know what Rozerem is:
It is the brand name for the chemical Rameltoen

"Ramelteon is a highly selective melatonin MT1 and MT2 receptor agonist, with no appreciable affinity for the GABA receptor complex or receptors that bind neuropeptides, cytokines, opioids, dopamine or serotonin"
Ramelteon A Review of Its Use in Insomnia by Dene Simpson and Monique P. Curran

 

[shoolameet]

It's not very new... been around about four or five years if not more I think. And no, it isn't recreational, it just makes you tired.

 

[StaySedated]

its about as abusable as melatonin itself.

 

[mgrady3]

I don't care about other uses outside of being a sleep aid. I guess I am just asking for anyone's experience in use as a sleep aid.

 

[BIGsherm7272]

It is mainly used for those who have trouble just falling asleep, not staying asleep, kinda like ambien. It really depends on what you need it for.

 

[md45]

i kno wits an old thread but i jst read this about it.....gotta love it

.........."Ramelteon is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for long-term use.".............


........."Ramelteon caused hyperprolactinaemia two to three times more often than placebo in clinical trials".........


........."Studies of rats and mice showed a dose-dependent increase in cancer."..........


........."Ramelteon was teratogenic in rats".............


........."The long-term safety in humans is unknown".......

 

[DexterMeth]

its about as abusable as melatonin itself.

heh, less even.

It's like a long slow release version of melatonin, pretty much.