Temazepam for Insomnia User Reviews (Page 3)

• Sleep...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• June 5, 2019

"For me this is a wonderful drug assuring a good night's sleep. I have a prescription for 30 mg. I take 15 mg when I go to bed and the other half about four hours later. I get a very good 7 to 8 hours of sleep. Every two or three months I stop taking it for four to six weeks but invariably go back because of the good sleep it guarantees. I like being able to manage my sleep and my temazepam prescription makes this possible."

• hunte...
• December 12, 2013

"I have been taking Temazapam for approximately 20 years with great results. The key is to take it sparingly, and no more than one time per week. I usually take it approximately one time every 10-14 days, and it works wonderfully. I normally go to sleep within 10 minutes and sleep 6-8 hours uninterrupted and wake totally clear headed and no grogginess."

• Giova...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 20, 2015

Restoril (temazepam) "My greatest mistake with Restoril 30mg was taking the medication prior to my sleep cycle. Because I was so deprived of sleep, I took the medication at 9pm which is approximately 2 hours before my bedtime. "At bedtime" refers to an individual's bedtime; therefore, I was awake all night! This medication must be taken specifically and shortly before an individual's bedtime. Silly me. My physician explained why I did not sleep that evening and gave me at full description of sleep cycle which changed a sleepless night into a somewhat sleep full night; about 4-5 hours."

• Joe
• Taken for 10 years or more
• July 30, 2019

"After over 30 years of temazepam at 30 MG a night it has been a blessing. I get the sleep needed without any side effects. My lab results are always very good. Without this medicine I would never get the sleep and because of the lack of sleep I would become depressed and would end up in the hospital. After being prescribed all the depression problems became manageable and I have never needed to be hospitalized for depression. If taken properly this medicine can be very beneficial."

• Anon
• Taken for 10 years or more
• February 10, 2020

"I started taking 15mg dose of temazepam at first and it would knock me out in 15 minutes but I got used to it. So it was raised to the 30mg dose and I went through the same process. I found out that it doesn't matter what time I take it, I can get to sleep in a reasonable amount of time, just not instantly anymore. If I forget to take it, I will be lying awake wondering why I can't get to sleep. So it still works, just in a different way. And since I'm retired and a night person, I might not realize I haven't taken it until 3 or 4 in the morning. But then I take it and go to bed about an hour later. I can take it at midnight and stay up until 4 if I want to. But when I do go to bed, I go to sleep."

• Mimi2...
• January 27, 2016

Restoril (temazepam) "I have been on temazepam for years due to chronic insomnia and it does not give me a good night's sleep. I've tried Ambien, Benadryl, and melatonin, which don't work at all. I am getting frustrated with the temazepam because I don't sleep a full night and wake up after sleeping 2 hours, then doze off for another 1 1/2 or 2 hours at a time before I finally just get up. The doctor upped my temazepam dose to 30 mg a night, but it did nothing different, so I am just taking 15 mg. She is not very interested in looking at other options, but I am going to discuss these other medications with her. I am SO tired! I also am going to take a "sleep" class, which should be interesting."

• Sleep...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 25, 2017

Restoril (temazepam) "First I tried Ambien, loved it! But after a week or so I started having a reaction of itching so they stopped it. Then on to Lunesta it gave me a headache every morning but it did make me sleep. They stopped it. Then on to Temazapam 30 mg. It works within 1-2 hours. I sleep good for 6-8 hrs. Usually, sometimes I still will have trouble falling asleep or waking in the night but it's not every night so it's an improvement!"

• Leanna
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 15, 2018

Restoril (temazepam) "I suffered from insomnia for 6 years. Doctors prescribed every drug known to man, nothing worked. Restoril is the only thing that has helped me. I'm aware it has side effects, but it also has given me my life back."

• Jim...
• October 7, 2023

"I tried a lot of sleeping pills, natural and prescription. Nothing does the job as well as TEMAZEPAM. It gets me to sleep in about twenty minutes. I use 15 mg and have also used 30 mg. I have used these for six years. My doctor told me I could use 45 mg on occasion if need be. I am 86 years old and I like my sleep."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 7, 2015

Restoril (temazepam) "Tried ambien but it lost it effect around 10 months. Lunesta tasted like I sucked on a roll of pennies all night. Trazodone just wasn't really effective. I take 30mg of restoril about 20 mins before I need to be in bed. Otherwise I've awaken in different parts of house. I also take a .75mg give or take .25mg of Xanax as a kicker. I would have problems staying asleep. Sometimes no more sleep that night sometimes the crappy toss n turn sleep till you get mad n get up. Then drag ass all day. Occasionally I still get one of those nights but they are once in a long while. It works for me and I recommend (but does not for a friend) If you've tried the others give it a try it's cheap nothing to loose."

• Gorug...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• February 8, 2019

"Temazepam has been my saviour. I have PTSD and the act of falling asleep is a massive trigger for horrific flashbacks. So it's a vicious cycle that lasts all night. 20mg of temazepam breaks that cycle. It makes me fall asleep very quickly and that seems to bypass the trauma centre in my brain. I can get about 5 or 6 hrs of good sleep. Lately I've used it with prazosin and seroquel and get 6 or 7 hours. Advice for anyone starting Temazepam. It's very strong so if you react strongly to sedatives you'll likely have drowsiness and memory issues. This passes though as your body gets used to it. It gives me serious munchies too. As far as addiction goes I've got on and off it fairly regularly with no problems. (Lexapro withdrawal was a horror show). Good luck to anyone thinking of using Temazepam. I feel your anguish, insomnia is a cruel affliction."

• Pauli...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 9, 2016

"I tried temazapam for 3 days and got zero results. I'm lucky if I sleep 2 hrs a night. So, the next night I took a 30 mg tablet, 2 shots of whiskey, 2 tablets of melatonin, smoked a little weed and I slept for 7 hrs. Never felt better!"

• Schrag
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 19, 2015

"Temazepam helps me fall asleep, but it doesn't help me stay asleep beyond three or four hours. So, I set my alarm for 3 AM every night and take a second Temazepam pill. So I take 15mg before bed and then another 15mg at 3 AM and I sleep till six or seven and that works."

• Chall...
• August 24, 2013

Restoril (temazepam) "I used it along with Paxill. I used it every night for about 2 1/2 years. It did the job of getting me to sleep very well. It would without fail cause me to sleep. It lasted 4 hours, then I would wake up often, but I felt quite rested. Only occasionally would I take a second dose feeling that I needed more sleep. DO NOT MIX WITH ALCOHOL. "

• No sl...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 13, 2019

Restoril (temazepam) "I started the Restoril with high hopes. For 7-8 years I’ve been taking Xanax to sleep- works like a charm. However with all opioids and drug stuff going on, doctors are trying to get everyone off of Xanax and find alternatives. After taking Resotril for a month at a small dose, I was having nightmares, waking up at 3am every morning, and was over emotional during the day, taking naps in my car on my 30 minute lunch break. My doctor upped the does to 15mg. Within a few days, my nightmares and vivid dreams got worse, and I was having extreme panic attack’s throughout the day. It has been the worst experience for me with a medication. Had to call in to work sick, trying to get it out of my system and feel normal again, also just to keep my job. I can’t be a complete spaz at my employment. The month I was taking the medication, almost cost me my job, friendships, and possibly my life."

• Anonymous
• March 15, 2011

Restoril (temazepam) "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."

• Anonymous
• February 14, 2017

"I had basically not slept for like 5 years. I'd been prescribed numerous meds that didn't work. Finally, my psychiatrist prescribed Restperil and it has worked wonders. I finally have my life back and can function during the day. I only wish I'd found it sooner. The 30mg works wonderful for me. I feel great in the mornings and I don't feel drugged out. I haven't noticed any side effects whatsoever."

• Milly
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 8, 2020

"I was prescribed 10mg for insomnia and have been taking this for a week for me this had no affect, I decided to take 2 per night 20mg 30 mins before bed and still no results. Extremely frustrating. Back to the doctors to try something else."

• StacY...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 26, 2018

"I've been taking it for about a year with periodic breaks once a month for a week or two. I find that helps to make it work better again. I don't have any side effects when I stop other than the insomnia starts again within 3 to 4 days. I have accidentally found something that helps continue to work every night because after a couple of weeks I'm building a tolerance to it. I started the intermittent diet (I've lost 25 pounds in 3 1/2 months) and stop eating by 5pm or 6pm. With my stomach being empty the temazapam works 100% every night now. So if you eat close to bedtime and have built up a tolerance then maybe stop take it on an empty stomach and see if that works."

• 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."

• Lizzie
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 14, 2019

Restoril (temazepam) "I have taken Xanax for 20 years as a sleep aid and anxiety med at night. I added melatonin and then unisom (I've had insomnia most of my life and am 70 and need to SLEEP) and even with all those drugs I still am awake until 1am or 2am , but I slept. Put on temazepam 15mg today. Took 15 mg at 11pm and I am writing this at 4:52, WIDE AWAKE!!!!! Back to Xanax tomorrow!!!!"

• novatom
• October 5, 2013

"My insomnia has gotten gradually worse for the past 5 years (I'm in my early 50s). Never had a problem falling asleep, but wouldn't sleep longer than 4 hours before I would wake up feeling almost wide awake. Then I would lie awake for a few hours, by then I would doze for up to an hour before it would be time to get up. My Dr. had me on Ambien for a couple years but I hardly ever took it, in fact the medicine would lose their potency before I ever finished the supply. Dr. changed me over to 30 mg. of temazapam and over the past 10 days I've tried it twice and each time I had the best nights' sleep I'd had in years! With a minimum of 6 hours without waking up. I love this medication but I'm only going to take 1 /week."

• Klokke
• Taken for 10 years or more
• December 4, 2019

"temazepam the best pill I ever have taken to help sleep and still take it, I am asleep in 5 min, sleep 7/8 hrs feel great in the morning I take 30 mg NO MORE. I am now 83 Still is the best pill on the market but no more then 30 mg more can be too much Love it"

• b2g1947
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• December 15, 2014

Restoril (temazepam) "Been on numerous sleeping aids for years. After a while they don't always work. At present I'm on 30mg-Temazepam. It takes 2 hrs. for it to work on me. After 2 1/2 hrs and still haven't fallen asleep I have to take some over the counter medicine with it. Been on Ambien and Lunesta prior. Don't know what else to do."

• 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."