Temazepam User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

• Mid...
• May 29, 2013

For Insomnia "I have had restless leg syndrome all my life. Nighttime was awful, kicking my legs, rocking, and only fell asleep because I was exhausted. Been taking 15 mg nightly. Wake up once and fall right back to sleep. Never in my life have I been able to sleep like that. I am 65 years old, once in a while feel groggy. Also helps with restless leg syndrome during the day. Feel more calm as well. My husband says I don't even move at night and no more black-and-blue marks on my legs."

• Swa...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• June 20, 2016

For Insomnia "I took 30 mg temazepam every night for several years. It really worked for me. I had a long history of sleeping only a few hours, then waking up and not falling back to sleep. This drug put me pleasantly to sleep, and I would sleep 7-9 hours. Sometimes I was groggy in the morning for a while. Then my MD took me off the medication because it is meant for only short-term use. I was able to get off with no withdrawal in three weeks. Now, I am back to waking up after several hours of sleep and staying awake for several hours before falling back to sleep. I limit my use of this drug to twice a week now. It still works, but I won't take it every night. I don't think my MD will write another RX for it, so I'm rationing what I have left."

• Anonymous
• May 18, 2010

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."

• don...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 17, 2013

For Insomnia "I've taken temazepam for approximately 3 years and didn't sleep all the way through the night until my doctor changed my dosage to 3 - 30mg caps @ bedtime. I too take Venlafaxine and have had no adverse reactions. It's been a lifesaver for me."

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

For Insomnia "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

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."

• An...
• July 21, 2016

For Insomnia "I have been in need of medical assistance and medications to help me sleep for 20 years. I was not lucky here in the US. I found abroad the most fantastic sleep inducers, from the family of Diazepines called Parnox. This medication was perfect. Makes me fall asleep and zero side effects. Recently, I was unable to travel and found here Temazepam, and it is the same fantastic medication. Same effect and zero side effects. I super recommend it. Good luck."

• Jes...
• January 8, 2015

For Insomnia "I'm a 20-year-old male and recently tore a muscle in my pelvic area, which radiated pain to my groin area as well. The pain worsened at night and caused me real bad restlessness and insomnia. Along with pain medication, Restoril (temazepam) was really a lifesaver. It does double duty by relaxing my muscle spasms and relaxes my mind so I can sleep with my pain. It's gentle enough to take in the evening (you don't have to take it right when you get into bed, like Ambien). Causes no side effects for me, either. I wake up refreshed."

• Beb...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 11, 2020

For Insomnia "Been on temazepam for 2 nights so far. 1st night slept 6 hours, last night only 3 hours and woke up in a panic and scared to death. Feeling confused and anxious. Was given this when Elavil and melatonin, trazodone, and doxepin stopped working. Don't know what else to do."

• At ...
• September 23, 2022

For Insomnia "I have been taking temazepam 15 mg for over 15 years. It is a very gentle sleep aid that doesn’t leave me groggy or give me horrible, vivid dreams, etc. Before it was reclassified, I could get the normal 90-day refills, but now I have to wait till the very last day of the 30-day refill to get a new MD order and hope it doesn’t fall on a weekend. I have had insomnia for decades now and use multiple modalities for sleep, i.e., aromatherapy, acupuncture, Alpha-Stim, herbal teas, etc., but still need the base of temazepam to help me sleep more than 2-3 hours a night. It also helps calm my restless leg syndrome in conjunction with gabapentin and Mirapex. One thing alone does not do it, but I wouldn’t be successful without it."

• Dav...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 10, 2023

For Insomnia "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 trazodone, then mirtazapine. 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)."

• Anonymous
• November 30, 2008

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."

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

For Insomnia "I tried temazepam 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!"

• kel...
• July 24, 2015

For Insomnia "I get on-off bouts of severe insomnia, this has been my lifesaver. 10 mg is enough for me to allow me a solid eight hours of sleep... I can function better the next day after a proper, restful night's sleep."

• Anonymous
• April 8, 2009

Temazepam for Insomnia "Works well, but leaves a bit of a 'hangover.' Ambien is better, however, I rearranged my furniture one night and have no memory of it. So it's safe to say I quit taking Ambien after that incident and changed to Restoril."

• JDB...
• June 28, 2010

For Insomnia "This is a Godsend 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 30 mg right before bed and 8-9 hours, with no hangover. What a blessing."

• jas...
• April 16, 2016

Temazepam for Insomnia "My BP goes up when I lay down, giving me insomnia. This med helps me go to sleep but not stay asleep, and I sometimes have vivid dreams on this med, but I still think it's worth a try. It does provide a relaxing feeling."

• sle...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 8, 2021

For Insomnia "Before medications, I would get 2-3 hrs of sleep per night. As soon as my head hits the pillow, my mind goes 100 mph. Started with Ambien, which worked OK, but not knowing what crazy stuff you did before falling asleep (sleepwalking or having conversations with people and not remembering) was scary. Dr. switched me to 30 mg temazepam and could not be more pleased with the results. Asleep fast and a solid 7-8 hrs of uninterrupted sleep. No more 'please tell me I didn’t send that text' in the morning!"

• Nan...
• February 1, 2016

For Insomnia "Like others, I just simply stopped sleeping. Bang, out of the blue insomnia hit me. No traumatic emotional experiences, no depression. My mind will not shut off. But, the doctor still insisted I try antidepressants. I tried several with no help. Then on to the sleeping pills, Trazodone was a nightmare, Ambien, Lunesta, Xanax, no help whatsoever. Then finally, finally, I found a new 'old' school doctor who actually listened to me. He prescribed Temazepam at 15 mg. That didn't work, but 30 mg did. I fall asleep quickly, however, I only get 5-6 hours of sleep. And, I'm extremely groggy all day... So I've just seen the commercial about Belsomra that I'm going to ask about."

• Mea...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 24, 2020

For Insomnia "This pill worked for me for the first few weeks. I tried not to take it every night to avoid dependency (surprised no one has talked about the addiction issue). I'm in my second month, and now I'm currently weaning myself off it. After not taking it for 48 hours, I feel extremely dope sick, and sleeping is nonexistent. The pill has extreme addiction issues. I suggest anyone who has taken this for a period of time to NOT go cold turkey, your life is at stake. About to try Lunesta, hopefully, that'll do the job."

• Bar...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 24, 2019

For Insomnia "Been using temazepam for years. Works! Very slightly groggy in the morning. It’s time-released, so like most sleep aids, never know when it’s going to hit. I have crazy dreams all the time, so ...."

• nom...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 29, 2016

For Insomnia "Over the years, I tried quite a few sleep medications with no results at all. We moved to a new state and found a new doctor. I'm now on 30 mg temazepam, and I sleep like a baby for at least 8 hrs a night. I was put on 7.5, 10 mg, and 15 mg. 30 mg works for me."

• Str...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 1, 2020

For Insomnia "doesn't last the full night. I find it runs out really quickly. Find myself having to take multiple through the night to try and get back to sleep. I’m lucky if I get 3 hours of sleep after taking each pill."

• Dan...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• June 25, 2023

"I have a weird condition that causes my heart to jump violently if I start to doze off. It is NOT hypnic jerks! It's like a fist grabs my heart and just squeezes it for an instant, then lets it go. If I persist in attempting to acquire sleep or even accidentally doze off, the jolt becomes even more intense and painful. It makes you afraid even to put your head down. It seems as though something in my brain is misreading the natural changes that take place when you're falling asleep and interprets them as (for lack of a better term), my body might be dying. It seems to react with an adrenal jolt that practically makes my body airborne. After almost 30 years of this, I still can't find another person that has this exact thing happen to them. I take one 30 mg temazepam capsule every night around 1-2 am and fall asleep within an hour, without incident, and it lasts. It seems to desensitize the area of my brain that is misinterpreting these sleep mode changes and does not react to 'save' me."

• ano...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• June 2, 2013

For Insomnia "I have been taking temazepam off and on for years. Tried Ambien too. Ambien knocks me out right away, but I can only sleep for about 4 hours on it. Temazepam takes a little longer, maybe an hour, and I need to stay relaxed. Makes me feel a little dopey, but I sleep all night. No ill effects the next day. No rebound effects the next day. Only take twice a week at most for the best results. Take a couple of months' vacation from it every few months."