Temazepam for Insomnia User Reviews (Page 5)

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

"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."

• Mag...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 21, 2018

Temazepam "I'm updating my review below from March 2. It's now April 21, 2018. I'm a 45-year-old female who was always a light sleeper but a good sleeper until 2 years ago, with physical symptoms that would wake or keep me up. I've taken 1-2 per week in conjunction with Advil PM on other nights (works!) and nothing 1-2 nights per week. I like Restoril. I take 15 mg. It absolutely helps. I have preexisting tinnitus for over a year, and when I sleep, it quiets it down a bit. I take it when I can sleep in and have no major plans before noon. This is a great supplemental drug that I will not take 2 days in a row. But once a week - maybe twice at the most."

• 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
• May 18, 2010

Temazepam "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."

• Jes...
• January 8, 2015

"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."

• 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."

• An...
• July 21, 2016

"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."

• fre...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• June 9, 2022

Temazepam "I've been on this for almost 10 years (30 mg) for bipolar sleep disorder, and I haven't had to change it the whole time. It's totally changed the way I sleep, and now I never miss a night. I did take olanzapine for about a year, but I had to stop because it messed with my blood sugar. And after that, it seemed like the temazepam didn't work as well. Or maybe I'm still withdrawing from the olanzapine. But I've always really liked temazepam."

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

"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

"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

"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)."

• Ms ...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• January 24, 2025

"I have been taking temazepam for 30 plus years, started out with 15 mgs. and then it was increased to 30 mgs. I have insomnia, and if I happen to run out of this medication for 1 night, I will not sleep at all. I recommend temazepam fully, you wake up immediately after 6 hrs. and no side effects ever. I take 1 capsule 30 minutes before bedtime, and I fall asleep in about 10 to 15 mins. after my head hits the pillow. What I really appreciate is no side effects and a very sound night's sleep."

• kel...
• July 24, 2015

"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 "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

"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 "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."

• Anonymous
• November 30, 2008

"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

"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!"

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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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."

• See...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 5, 2019

"I was prescribed Temazepam for sleep. Was on and off them for a 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."