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temazepam for Insomnia: Puts you to sleep fast, another benzodiazepam that works very well. Better than Ambien as it doesn't cause you to feel as hung over or moody the next day.
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temazepam for Insomnia: I have taken this for the past 2 nights and it has not worked for me at all. It's like I haven't even taken anything. I can't sleep. I don't know what I should do or if I should try it with something else. Or if I am supposed to take it a certain amount of time before bed or what but all I know is I am not even sleepy even 2 hours after taking this medication.
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Restoril (temazepam) for Insomnia: The first time I took Restoril was the longest I've slept in over 20 years. I truly cannot remember ever sleeping 7 hours at one time. I have been taking Restoril for over 3 years now and I can usually count on 5 hours of sleep. The only side effects that I have noticed are forgetfulness and sometimes balance.
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Restoril (temazepam) for Insomnia: I tried this for insomnia after trying many different medications. It does work great for helping you fall asleep and staying asleep, but it does have side effects. Being a hypnotic it does cause you to do things in your sleep you might not remember when you wake up. For example: After taking it one night, I woke up the next morning to find myself soaking wet. I had a bottle of water on my chest. I had poured the water all over myself during the night and had no memory of it. This is just me though, some people have no problems with this medication. Overall, it works great for helping you fall asleep.
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temazepam for Insomnia: I think this is an exceptionally effective, yet safe insomnia drug. I have had terrible reactions to Ambien and other Ambien-type drugs like Sonata- causing hallucinogenic-type symptoms and odd behavior, but Temazepam is effective and safe.
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temazepam for Insomnia: If I take my temazepam about 15 minutes before I retire, and then actually go to bed, I get to sleep right away. If I delay, and stay up for more than 1/2 hour, it seems to have no effect.
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temazepam for Insomnia: Did not work very well for me. My main problem is waking up in the middle of the night, worrying, and not being able to fall back asleep. I've tried taking 15 mgs before going to bed, and it really has no effect. Still wake up in the middle of the night, with anxiety.
On the plus side, it really had no side effects to speak of. On the minus side, it really had no effects at all. Maybe the dosage was too low for me? Don't know, but it was exactly the same as if I had taken nothing at all.
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temazepam for Insomnia: I have bad insomnia and have literally tried every sleeping pill currently available by prescription. Restoril is the only one that gives me relief from the insomnia.
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Restoril (temazepam) for Insomnia: Works well, but leaves a bit of a "hangover". Ambien is better, however I rearranged my furniture 1 night and have no memory of it. So its safe to say I quit taking Ambien after that incident and changed to Restoril.
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Restoril (temazepam) for Insomnia: I have not used Restoril very long, but for the time that I have used it, I love it. I finally fall asleep, stay asleep and wake up refreshed.
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temazepam for Insomnia: I have trouble falling asleep once or twice a week. Temazepam works great for my insomnia, as long as you take only the amount that you need. Make sure you have 8 hours to sleep, and you take it only a couple of nights per week it works wonders.
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temazepam for Insomnia: I have been prescribed this for that last year and a 1/2. From day 1 I have had the same effects from it, which is good. I do not seem to be showing any signs of "addiction" or need to have the amount increased, the downfall for me is with it I can sleep about 4 - 5 hours (which is great compared to what I used to do), however it doesn't help me fall asleep at all, so I'll lay there up to 2 hours before I finally drop.
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temazepam for Insomnia: The only sleeping pill i have tried that does not make me feel like I've been hit by a bus in the morning. A really refreshing sleep. Also taking cipramil and epilim and no adverse reactions.
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temazepam for Insomnia: Great for insomnia and I can now sleep for 7-8 hours. First week I took it, I had the grogginess for 1st hour after waking up, but that has gone away. I only take it 2 -3 nights a weeks and it gives me all of the rest and sleep I need. I am also a sleep apnea patient and sleep with a CPAP machine as often as I can. This medicine helps me to keep cpap mask on all night. I have COPD and mild depression also. I do not think I would take it every night. I am on 15 mg.
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temazepam for Insomnia: Suffering from Depression And Epilepsy made worse by exhaustion and insomnia. I found Temazepam(20mg) a true life saver, allowing me to live more than I ever have. Before if I'd had a poor nights sleep I was too afraid to venture out in case I had a seizure and hurt myself. I no longer have to live like that.
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temazepam for Insomnia: I haven't been on this medicine long but, it seems to do exactly what it was prescribed for. I have been on it for a week now and no real side effects to speak about (other then the couple of hours the next morning of being a little groggy). Otherwise it does what it is supposed to. Sweet dreams all, I think I'll go to bed now. See it works.
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Restoril (temazepam) for Insomnia: I've been taking Restoril for over a year. At first I could sleep all night but now I am waking up after 4 to 6 hours, sometimes I can fall back to sleep but usually not. I take it 30 to 60 minutes before I want to sleep and sometimes am still awake 2 hours later. Even though now I am averaging 4 to 6 hours of sleep it is so much better than 2 to 2.5, which was all I was getting before.
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temazepam for Insomnia: I have been using Temazepam 30mg for almost 2-years. It has been a total blessing to my sleeping for more than 2-3 hours at a time, sometimes falling back to sleep or sometimes not...I have Parkinsons and RLS. Before Temazepam it was a nightmare trying to go to sleep often staying awake for 24 to 36 hours before I'd passout and then for only 2-3 hours only to begin the nightmare again. I now sleep for at least 6-7 hours, getting up for leg cramps sometimes but always able to fall back to sleep after the cramp subsided. Only downside is the occassional hangover feeling if I go to bed later than my normal time and my clock awakens me early but with enough sleep to cause me not to fall back to rest.
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Restoril (temazepam) for Insomnia: I was prescribed this medication yesterday after struggling to sleep when my Ambien became ineffective. When I took it, I waited 1.5 hours to feel sleepy and I didn't. I then took a 2nd pill (30mg total). After 3 hours time it still hadn't worked for me. I was in bed, ready to sleep, no real distractions. I finally had to take Ambien on top of it and then I felt a bit tired and struggled all night. Not sure if this is a medication that takes time to work, but it didn't touch me at all.
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temazepam for Insomnia: This is a God send to me! I am currently detoxing from a 6 year (legal) opiate use. Over 50 and detoxing is no way to live. The insomnia was the absolute worst thing I was experiencing; 2-2 1/2 hours and watch the clock spin. Take temazepam 30mg right before bed and 8-9 hours, with no hangover. What a blessing.
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