"i have been on silenor for 6 months now. i have a ton of medications that i take for my bipolar type iia with a panic disorder. they help, but my mind would never stop so that i could sleep well. i take silenor with a couple of medications (which i will not list) at night and sleep fine. no side effects noticed, but i take so many medications during the day that i might not notice it. i have been dealing with my illness for about 20 years now, so side effects are not a huge deal to me because most go away after 30 days. now, if they are too severe, then i will consult my doctor. you have to give these types of medications a chance. it&#039;s not like taking a tylenol for a headache."