Temazepam and Dizziness: What Users Say

• Anonymous
• June 8, 2009

Temazepam for Insomnia "The first time I took Restoril was the longest I've slept in over 20 years. I truly cannot remember ever sleeping 7 hours at one time. I have been taking Restoril for over 3 years now and I can usually count on 5 hours of sleep. The only side effects that I have noticed are forgetfulness and sometimes balance."

• vir...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 1, 2015

For Insomnia "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."

• 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
• 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."

• Big...
• February 25, 2013

For Insomnia "Significant side effects. Headache, dizziness, nausea, chills. Only taking 15 mg. Has caused me to miss work. I am sleeping a full 8 hours now, but the side effects are almost as bad for me as the insomnia."

• Anonymous
• August 28, 2011

For Insomnia "I take 30 mg per night, and it does put me right to sleep, and I sleep for 5-6 hours. The problem is that it isn't restorative sleep, and I seem to need a nap (with crazy dreams) during the day. I also am very groggy during the day and a little dizzy feeling. If I wake up during the night to go to the bathroom, I fall all over the place. I tried to reduce the dosage to 15 mg (since my pills are 15 mg each), and I couldn't sleep."

• Liz...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 4, 2020

For Insomnia "I have been taking temazepam each night for many years-found it very effective in giving me a good night's sleep. I cannot take the 'New Formulation' as I cannot function the following day. Now I will probably have to have sleepless nights. After taking the 'New Formulation,' the following day I am very dizzy and cannot walk properly-it lasts the whole morning. There is no way I would ever again take the 'New Formulation' of Apo-temazepam."

• ExH...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 6, 2025

For Insomnia "I was prescribed 7.5 mg of temazepam for insomnia about 2 weeks ago. It does help me sleep, but the side effects aren't worth it. Extreme dizziness, muscle aches, vision issues, and worsening depression. I also have trouble with word recall and a bit of clumsiness. It's worth a try for anyone with insomnia, but it's not the med for me."