Temazepam for Insomnia User Reviews (Page 3)

• Gastr...
• December 6, 2019

"I have been taking temazepam 1x30mg per evening for 5 years and 2 months for an 'anxiety' disorder, but in my second brain - my gut. My stomach would prohibit me from falling asleep. I would have brain zaps, feelings of falling, etc., many evenings per week. I would stay up all night, unable to work the next day. Then, one random evening at the ER, the ER doc gave me temazepam, and for the first time in a decade, I slept well. Yes, I was nervous. Yes, it knocked me out for 8 hours. Yes, I was a little groggy for the first half hour until I got out of the shower and then 100% awake. That lasted about 40 days (the grogginess and hardcore blackout). After the 40 days, the falling asleep period is more natural, and the waking up period is seamless. I have never felt like I have built up a tolerance to it and have never needed more. I don't feel addicted to it and have never felt any withdrawals from it from taking it for years."

• Rex...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• May 18, 2024

"62-year-old woman here... I’ve been taking Temazepam for roughly around 10 years or thereabouts and I love it. Insomnia sucks, and except for periods in my life prior to menopause, I slept well, without anything. But due to menopause, a depression disorder, and various other emotional disorders, I feel back to insomnia, flopping around my bed for hours. For me, Temazepam, along with Remeron, works like a charm. Yes, I’m dependent on it, but better to be dependent than to be an emotional wreck from lack of sleep and adequate rest. I love my sleep. It’s been a turbulent ride and with the rare exception of cannabis, I am drug-free and stone sober. Another reviewer verbalized the same observation regarding dependence versus anxiety, and I heartily agree. Life is short. I’m older now. Who the hell cares. It’s for the long haul."

• 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."

• 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."

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

"I started taking a 15 mg 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 30 mg 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."

• 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."

• 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."

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

Restoril (temazepam) "Tried Ambien, but it lost its effect around 10 months. Lunesta tasted like I sucked on a roll of pennies all night. Trazodone just wasn't really effective. I take 30 mg of Restoril about 20 mins before I need to be in bed. Otherwise, I've awakened in different parts of the house. I also take 0.75 mg, give or take 0.25 mg, of Xanax as a kicker. I would have problems staying asleep. Sometimes no more sleep that night, sometimes the crappy toss-and-turn sleep till you get mad and 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 lose."

• 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!"

• 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 Temazepam 30 mg. It works within 1-2 hours. I sleep well 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!"

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

"Temazepam has been my savior. 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. 20 mg of temazepam breaks that cycle. It makes me fall asleep very quickly, and that seems to bypass the trauma center in my brain. I can get about 5 or 6 hours 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 been 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."

• 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 15 mg before bed and then another 15 mg at 3 AM, and I sleep till six or seven, and that works."

• Chall...
• August 24, 2013

Restoril (temazepam) "I used it along with Paxil. 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."

• Sleep...
• August 11, 2014

Restoril (temazepam) "I took 15 mg when first prescribed the medication, it did nothing. The second night, I tried 30 mg, it worked, but the third night I tried 30... still up, I took another 15 mg. Hope to feel sleepy soon."

• 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 (30 mg 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."

• 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."

• 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 5 PM or 6 PM. With my stomach being empty, the temazepam works 100% every night now. So if you eat close to bedtime and have built up a tolerance, then maybe stop taking it on an empty stomach and see if that works."

• 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 30 mg works wonderfully 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 10 mg for insomnia and have been taking this for a week. For me, this had no effect. I decided to take 2 per night, 20 mg, 30 minutes before bed, and still no results. Extremely frustrating. Back to the doctors to try something else."

• 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"

• 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 of years, but I hardly ever took it, in fact, the medicine would lose its potency before I ever finished the supply. Dr. changed me over to 30 mg of temazepam, and over the past 10 days I've tried it twice, and each time I had the best night's 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."

• Susie
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 20, 2023

"I have bad depression, anxiety, and severe insomnia. Trazodone stopped working for sleep. I have been on 30 mg of Restoril for one year. I am so scared of memory loss, but I also can't sleep without it. I have anxiety added to my list about taking this med. I am scared of long-term effects, but I can't sleep without it."

• Jules
• April 9, 2013

Restoril (temazepam) "I've been taking Restoril a little over a year now. At first, they worked wonders, but when your body gets used to it, it does not work anymore. Next time I see my doctor, I'm going to ask for something else."

• 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 30 mg 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."

• 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!!!!"