Temazepam for Insomnia User Reviews (Page 3)

• Lea...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 15, 2018

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."

• dac...
• June 12, 2009

"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."

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

Temazepam "My greatest mistake with Restoril 30 mg was taking the medication prior to my sleep cycle. Because I was so deprived of sleep, I took the medication at 9 pm, 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 a full description of the sleep cycle, which changed a sleepless night into a somewhat restful night; about 4-5 hours."

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

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."

• 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."

• Sta...
• 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."

• Sch...
• 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."

• Cha...
• August 24, 2013

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."

• Ano...
• 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."

• St ...
• 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."

• Mim...
• January 27, 2016

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."

• Per...
• June 1, 2021

Temazepam "Restoril, along with every other anything meant to make you tired, has never worked on me in the slightest. My insomnia rarely, but does keep me up as long as even 6 days at a time. It's a pure living nightmare, however, marijuana helps me a lot in every aspect of my life and has fewer side effects than medication would have."

• nov...
• 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."

• Mil...
• 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."

• Dan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 10, 2020

"I took temazepam 10 mg for the first time last night. Don’t recommend at all. Didn’t make me feel sleepy, in fact, I felt more awake. Just felt a bit out of it, if anything, which really didn’t help. Only fell asleep about 4 hours after taking it for about 2 hours only... feel sick today. Won’t take it again."

• Sle...
• 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."

• Ril...
• 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."

• Sle...
• 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."

• Jul...
• April 9, 2013

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."

• Klo...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• December 4, 2019

"Temazepam is the best pill I have ever taken to help sleep, and I still take it. I am asleep in 5 minutes, sleep 7 to 8 hours, and feel great in the morning. I take 30 mg, no more. I am now 83. It is still the best pill on the market, but no more than 30 mg, more can be too much. Love it."

• hun...
• December 12, 2013

"I have been taking temazepam 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."

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

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 Restoril for a month at a small dose, I was having nightmares, waking up at 3 am every morning, and was overly emotional during the day, taking naps in my car on my 30-minute lunch break. My doctor upped the dose to 15 mg. Within a few days, my nightmares and vivid dreams got worse, and I was having extreme panic attacks 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."

• 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."

• Shm...
• 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."

• vir...
• 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."