Temazepam and Drowsiness: What Users Say (Page 2)

• 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."

• sle...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 26, 2021

For Insomnia "I first tried 15 mg with no luck, then I tried 30 mg, and it worked every once in a while. I also tried Lunesta and Ambien with no sleepiness as well. I am 39 years old, and I feel like I have mild to moderate stress, but no more than the average person. My doctor put me back on the 30 mg, and it seems to be working okay. I would give this about 7 stars out of 10. I take it about an hour and a half before I want to sleep. For example, take it at 9 and bedtime is at 10:30. If you look at your phone, or read or anything, it stops working for me. The second I start to feel tired, I make myself go and lay down and practice long breaths in and out. I also use a Fitbit to help track my sleep, and I have been noticing that I get around 6 hours each night with this medicine. I know that seems short, but for me, 6 hours is better than nothing."

• Chr...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 19, 2019

For Insomnia "This drug caused me to feel depressed as well as very groggy the following day. I’d rather have no sleep than use this again. I used to have terrible sleep patterns and some nights not get any sleep. I tried all sorts, and I have found the perfect combination. I’m not saying it will work for you or that you should try it, but I use 11g of Inositol, which is a vitamin found to help depression/anxiety. You should work up to this dose. I also have 500mg of theanine, which is an amino acid found to help anxiety. I also take 1 strong chamomile tablet. I often feel ready to sleep within 2 hrs and sleep well. If I feel I need it, I’d also add 25mg diphenhydramine, which with the others knocks me out within an hour, but I do not take it regularly to avoid tolerance. I sometimes take another chamomile and a bit more theanine if needed at night."

• Fee...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 6, 2015

Temazepam for Insomnia "Due to major anxiety and stress, can't sleep before 6-7:30 am. Was put on an anti-anxiety pill and Restoril today. The anti-anxiety pill kicked in fast and made me kind of drowsy, but the Restoril 30 mg I just took 45 min ago doesn't seem to be kicking in. Should I take another? I do drink ale here and there, but that should increase my effect, not stop it, right? Maybe I should get used to vampire hours! This sucks, lol."

• Ale...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 24, 2019

For Insomnia "Sad to say, but this medication simply does not work. Now, I’m not sure about brands and stuff, but the cheap generic form that I get does not work at all. I take 30 mg, and it just makes me a little sedated, not sleep. Alprazolam/Xanax works way better, makes you tired, puts you out. Talk to your doctor to switch your med. This medication does not work, it’s very light and has no physical effects."

• Yel...
• April 5, 2017

For Insomnia "Insomnia for years. Prescribed temazepam out of desperation. Told to start at 7.5 mg the first week. Then take 15 mg second if it wasn't effective the first week. Told that it might take up to a week for it to work. Took 7.5 first night. Got 2 hrs sleep and during work, later that day felt weird. I already was going crazy from lack of sleep. Could not take another chance feeling that way at work from temazepam. I was given trazodone 8 months earlier, 50 mg from the doctor; I never used it. Was afraid I'd be groggy. Did some research online, decided, out of desperation, to try 50 mg trazodone, with 7.5 temazepam, finally got some sleep, not 8 hrs but enough. I doubt this is recommended, I probably shouldn't take it together. Anyway, taking combo 1, 2x a week. Don't want to become physically addicted. At least I get a few days of sleep."

• Wur...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• March 31, 2016

For Insomnia "Been taking it for years. Not as effective as at first. I sleep maybe 4 hours, then wake. Take a 350 mg Soma about 3 am, watch 30 min TV, awake at 6 am like clockwork. No groggy or med hangover, though. Better than Ambien or Lunesta. I can take a fistful of those and watch the middle of the night programming. Like others, never had a problem sleeping. I think interferon destroyed that ability, but I'm alive and cured, so I'll take a little insomnia. Hope this helps you!"

• Sle...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 2, 2022

For Insomnia "Not sure I will try this again. I have been sleeping a max of 2-3 hours at a time for more than a year. Thought I would ask for some help, and this is what I got. I did get sleepy within 30-40 minutes of taking the capsule. I believe I slept deeply for 4 hours, and then woke to go to the bathroom. I was quite drowsy and had a headache. I drank 6 oz. of water and went back to sleep for 3 more hours. This was not deep sleep. Dogs woke me for feeding. Still had a headache and have been up for 5 hours since-still feeling heavy and slightly groggy but not 'sleepy'. :("

• Sle...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 2, 2022

For Insomnia "Not sure I will try this again. I have been sleeping a max of 2-3 hours at a time for more than a year. Thought I would ask for some help, and this is what I got. I did get sleepy within 30-40 minutes of taking the capsule. I believe I slept deeply for 4 hours, and then woke to go to the bathroom. I was quite drowsy and had a headache. I drank 6 oz. of water and went back to sleep for 3 more hours. This was not deep sleep. Dogs woke me for feeding. Still had a headache and have been up for 5 hours since-still feeling heavy and slightly groggy but not 'sleepy'. :("

• ebo...
• August 26, 2016

For Insomnia "Bruh, I woke up halfway through the night and was drowsy as hell the next day."

• Bea...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 28, 2019

For Insomnia "Works some, but always feel dopey. I never get REM sleep."

• Kat...
• November 22, 2016

For Insomnia "My first dose, I stayed up all night, got sleepy the next day. I like my Ambien better. I take it on weekends when I'm not working. When it does put me to sleep, it takes half the night."

• Anonymous
• November 10, 2011

For Insomnia "Just started taking temazepam. Sleeping a lot better, only waking for a toilet break - have to be careful getting up as quite groggy, back to sleep easily after getting back to bed."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 4, 2022

For Insomnia "Tried this last night. Low dose 7.5 mg. Slept 10 pm, woke 2 am, slept again to 7 am. Little groggy. Aim to sleep without meds."

• Ano...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 12, 2019

For Insomnia "Only use it maybe less than 4 times a week. It only sometimes works for sleep but always makes me feel a lot calmer if I do end up staying awake, but I always feel groggy and slow in the morning."

• Spe...
• July 15, 2019

For Insomnia "Slept but too groggy today to function and have blurred vision. To the bin."