Temazepam for Insomnia User Reviews (Page 4)

• Loz
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 27, 2020

"I can’t sleep or even stay still on these. If l lay still and try my hardest not to move so l can relax and fall asleep l just get weird feeling throughout my body and have to readjust. Very frustrating this goes on for hours. This pills do not work for me must try something different l guess."

• slumber...
• December 28, 2013

"By the 3rd night of use, it became ineffective. My system built up tolerance quickly. The fourth night I took 40 mg and only got 4 hours of sleep. The doctor just prescribed a month's worth. Now I must find an alternative while I wean myself off temazepam. Not easy since I wasn't getting any sleep at all before I started."

• St Pete
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 3, 2019

"Beware of the manufacturer of the generic you get. So many coming now from other countries now, and it is a big difference. Walgreen's is switching me back to another manufacturer called ASCEND. That's all they can get now. I had it for 2 months. The 15 mg wore off in less than 2 hrs. Took another dose, and the horrible nightmares were off the charts. I dreaded going to sleep. For 2 months, Walgreen's could switch me out to a manufacturer from NJ (USA), but today was informed I have to accept the other brand. I'm furious that we have to put inferior generic meds in our system and tolerate terrible side effects."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 19, 2018

Restoril (temazepam) "This medicine does NOT work! I took 30 mg plus my Serequil AND 35 mg of Melatonin. It took 3 hours to kick in and when it did, I only slept for an hour and a half. This is ridiculous! DO NOT take this medicine!!!! I can't say enough."

• Sleep...
• July 9, 2015

"I have major acid reflux, which dramatically disrupts sleep and completely prohibits my ability to fall asleep. My esophagus began being negatively affected from the acid reflux, which would in turn give me esophageal spasms, thus messing with my heart rate. You ever try to fall asleep while your body is shaking? Near impossible. So, I went to the ER with an irregular heart rate due to these spasms, and the doc prescribed me 30 mg of temazepam. I had not had a night's rest like that in years... years. Sure, it knocked me the hell out for 8 hours straight, and when I awoke, I needed a shower and a cup of coffee before having my wits, but after that, it was all good. This was back in December 2014; I have been taking them each night since. It is July 2015."

• whats...
• November 2, 2016

Restoril (temazepam) "30 milligrams worked like a charm for three months in addition to the medicine I take for depression, bipolar, and anxiety, all mixed together. I slept, however, I needed to up my dose to 60 milligrams forward to continue to work, which it also did like a charm for 3 more months. That is 6 months I'm sleeping after 2 years of extreme insomnia, which had basically destroyed my life. I am up and running, however, I had a doctor's appointment today because I have been getting restless sleep. I wanted to go to 30 milligrams Restoril and 10 milligrams of Valium, as this has worked in the past, however, my doctor was not there, and I am scared that I may not sleep so well or take extra medicine to sleep. That's my experience."

• Shmoo...
• December 5, 2013

"Previously, I had been using Ambien for a couple of years. What I found with that was that it either got me off to sleep within half an hour, which it did most of the time, or it didn't work at all that night. The big problem was that it didn't keep me asleep for more than 3 or 4 hours at a time. I've been using temazepam for about three weeks now. At first, it was great - I'd be asleep within 15 minutes or so and sleep 7 or 8 hours straight. But now something else is going on: I'm sleeping 10 to 12 hours at a stretch and waking up feeling woozy. Obviously, I need to get with my doctor about this."

• Riloky
• December 20, 2016

"I have been taking temazepam 30 mg nightly for about 7 years. The results have been very good for sleep, but I also have a side benefit, the temazepam also masks my pain from severe neuropathy. I decided to stop taking the drug and did for over 3 weeks with no withdrawal issues, but the neuropathy came back with a vengeance, so I've started using it again."

• DannyB
• April 26, 2009

Restoril (temazepam) "I tried this for insomnia after trying many different medications. It does work great for helping you fall asleep and stay 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."

• Memory...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• October 16, 2022

Restoril (temazepam) "I used 7.5 mg for over 10 years without any problems. When I was 84 years old I went to my doctor for my regular checkup and at that time he told me he could not prescribe sleeping pills anymore because after a person is over 80 the medical industry has stopped the practice. I had been using sleeping pills for 40 years due to depression and told me to go to a sleep clinic. It took me sixty days to get an appointment with the sleep clinic.Then for 60 days I did not sleep and when I got to the sleep clinic I was told he would not give me any heave hitter, as he put it. After a year and 4 months, I finally convinced him to give me 10 mg of Zolpidem which I cut down to 7.5 but after 2 weeks they stopped working and then I went to 10 mg and after 2 or 3 nights they stopped working. I never had a side effect from any sleeping pill in my life. My memory is about half of what it was when I was sleeping well. So what do I do now? I want to try 10mg of Temazepam. 7.5 would not work."

• Dave
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 10, 2023

"Had horrible insomnia for over 20 years, which caused multiple sleepwalking episodes. Over the years I've taken Benadryl, melatonin, and other OTC sleep aids that offered little help. I found that 2 hits of cannabis right before bed worked as well as anything I had previously tried. Yet there were still the occasional nights when the cannabis didn't work and I couldn't fall asleep. Was prescribed trazadone, then mirtazepine. Both put me to sleep for 9.5-10 hours, but I awoke tired and sluggish and the zombie hangover lasted through the entire next day. Next up was Temazepam (novel 120). Started on 7.5 mg (now on 15 mg). Makes me super relaxed so I can fall asleep and it keeps me asleep for 6-8 hours. I feel great when I wake up in the am! Note: I only take it as needed (1-2 times a week)."

• Sleepy...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 30, 2015

"Great pill. Much better than Xanax or any other benzodiazepine for that matter. Not prescribed very often here in the US, but if you are lucky enough to get it prescribed, then enjoy the rest and the peace and serenity beforehand."

• Tre
• March 13, 2019

"I've been taking this for 5 years, it works for me. If I don’t take it, I am up all night. I tried Zzzquil, it worked a little but I was up a lot. Did not feel good the next day because I didn’t get enough sleep. Wanted to get off this med, but not sleeping is worse than taking it, so going back on it again after not taking it for 3 days. I did try, nothing works. Feel refreshed in the morning, and I can get on with my life."

• Sleep...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 11, 2019

"Ambien all forms and doses, anti depressants, OTC, melatonin, benadryl, teas, meditation, alcohol, nothing worked for sleep. None of these never put me to sleep and I walked around with headaches and feeling crazy due to lack of sleep for months. Temazepam did the trick. After a few months of non sleep I took 30mgs the first night and now I take a 15mgs a few nights a week. I get calm and then sleep naturally, no drugged out sleep and wake up refreshed with no side effects at all."

• shan
• June 6, 2009

"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."

• virgi...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 1, 2015

"I have been taking 30 mg of Temazepam nightly for about 3 months. This is the 2nd time that I have taken it. I took it for about 2 years, and it eventually quit working, so I tried both Ambien and Trazodone. Ambien was all right until it quit working after about 4 months. I couldn't take Trazodone at all because it made me very dizzy and caused me to have horrible nightmares, so I am back on Temazepam. So far, it has been working well, but this time I have been taking it with 10 mg nightly of Melatonin. I started with 3 mg of Melatonin and have gradually increased it to 10 mg nightly. The combination of Temazepam and Melatonin seems to be working very well for me. I go to sleep fairly quickly and stay asleep with no bad dreams."

• Anonymous
• February 27, 2012

Restoril (temazepam) "I have used this medicine for 7 years, and it works great. I was using 30 mg, but now I am using 15 mg. I sleep well, but I heard I talk in my sleep a lot. I have stopped sugar and caffeine and all sweets 4 hours prior to bed. I feel it helps a lot better that way. Relaxing shower before bed as well."

• Anony...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 12, 2018

Restoril (temazepam) "I had been on ambien for about 3 weeks, and I was still waking up every two hours. I’d fall asleep quickly but still need naps during the day from being so exhausted. My doctor switched me to Restoril 15 mg and this is my first night taking it. I’ve been up every two hours on the dot (12:24, 2:24, 4:24) since going to bed at 10, and each time I’m woken up by a horrendous nightmare about murder and death then I’m awake for 30 min to an hour afterwards. So basically I’ve gotten 4 hours of stressful sleep and had terrible dreams with it and I’m wide awake at 5 AM for no reason. If my doc says to up the dose I will try it, but even though the ambien didn’t keep me asleep the sleep was still more refreshing than Restoril."

• Shors
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 16, 2020

Restoril (temazepam) "I have severe sleep induced psychosis due to insomnia and wakefulness. I have been searching for a solution for sleep and I have found that at the higher dose of 30mg of restoril it helps me go to sleep and go back to sleep after waking up. It's not the best sleep but I consider it a temporary solution and I am thankful for the rest it has provided. The other thing to note about it is that it gives terrifying dreams for some people. For me I get intense lucid dreams that feel real and make me feel like I am blind in one eye before waking up but I don't mind them as much as some people."

• jason...
• April 16, 2016

Restoril (temazepam) "my bp goes up when i lay down giving me insomiia. This med helps me go to sleep but not stay asleep and I sometimes have vivid dreams on this med but I still think its worth a try.Iit does provide a relaxing feeling"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• May 1, 2013

"Have been taking temazepam to counter waking up at 3 a.m. every night for many years. It has helped me sleep through the night, but I am noticing more confusion, memory problems, some balance issues, dizziness, lethargy. I have cut back from 2 pills/night to 1 with some difficulty getting to sleep. I would like to slowly cut my dosage once again to see if it would clear up what I think are the side effects of taking this medication. I would like to get off it completely and see if yoga and relaxation CDs might help me instead."

• Anonymous
• March 28, 2009

"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."

• Seebers
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 5, 2019

"I was prescribed Temazepam for sleep. Was on and off them for 30 day period and stopped cold turkey for a week and got tinnitus, confusion, anxiety and really dark thoughts. So I started to take them again to get rid of the above symptoms but with a tapering plan. I’m feeling worse and worse each day as the tremors, tinnitus and confusion have returned. I have no idea how to beat this apart from going into the nut house. BE VERY CAREFUL BEFORE TAKING THIS DRUG. It is awful."

• Anonymous
• November 23, 2009

"I have been prescribed this for the last year and a half. From day one, 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 to 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."

• frank
• Taken for 10 years or more
• April 3, 2016

"I have tried every sleeping pill on the market. I was on Dalmane first when I was a kid. When I was sixteen, I was in the hospital, the nurse gave me a Restoril and told me I'll love it, there's no hangover in the morning, and she was right. Knocked me out as good as Dalmane, but there was no next day effect like Dalmane did, and Dalmane was so potent, there could be a fire and I wouldn't wake up. Restoril is not that potent, but it is very good. I've taken it for many, many years, beginning in 1984 the first time, then I went on Halcion, but I really thought Restoril was better, after sleepwalking on Ambien in 1995, I only went on Halcion or Restoril for my insomnia. I have severe insomnia."