Temazepam and Hangover: What Users Say

• Bos...
• April 24, 2013

For Insomnia "I wish I could write a letter to the creator of this magical pill. I have suffered for almost 20 years with debilitating insomnia and anxiety related to constant sleep deprivation. I feared bedtime and would get so frustrated, I would lay awake weeping over it. I averaged 2-4 hours of broken sleep a night. I was given every medicine under the sun. I saw neurologists, had sleep studies. Doctor after doctor and the fight went on. Finally, one NP prescribed me temazepam 30mg, and it has literally changed my life. I've been on it for 8 years, and I sleep 6-8 hours a night and feel great the next day. The first week or two, you may have a slight hangover the next day, but that subsides quickly. Hope this helps someone."

• 36...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• February 15, 2013

Temazepam for Insomnia "I have taken 30mg for several years now. Worked well at first. Slept well with only slight sleepy 'hangover'. As time went by, less and less effective. Before bed, I currently take 30mg of Restoril, an antidepressant that is supposed to make me tired (Lamictal), 0.5mg of clonazepam or 5mg of Valium, and 2 Benadryl, and I still lay in bed awake for 2 to 4 hours before falling asleep. Sometimes I have to call in sick to work because it is 4 am and I haven't fallen asleep yet and know I can't get up in 2 hours and function for work. Restoril is great for about a year but I would plan on switching to something else after that!"

• Cra...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• December 4, 2019

Temazepam for Insomnia "I have had what some might consider “severe” sleep issues most of my life. Like, days without sleep, and when I do sleep it’s typically no more than a couple of hours. I have been through a whole slew of medication over the last 6 years or so to try and find the happy medium of getting sleep and not having to suffer the morning after “hangover.” For the last year and a half or so, I have taken Temazepam in combination with Seroquel and Hydroxyzine, and it has worked amazingly. I recommend giving it a shot."

• fra...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• April 3, 2016

For Insomnia "I have tried every sleeping pill on the market. I was on Dalmane first when I was a kid. When I was sixteen, I was in the hospital, the nurse gave me a Restoril and told me I'll love it, there's no hangover in the morning, and she was right. Knocked me out as good as Dalmane, but there was no next day effect like Dalmane did, and Dalmane was so potent, there could be a fire and I wouldn't wake up. Restoril is not that potent, but it is very good. I've taken it for many, many years, beginning in 1984 the first time, then I went on Halcion, but I really thought Restoril was better, after sleepwalking on Ambien in 1995, I only went on Halcion or Restoril for my insomnia. I have severe insomnia."

• TMD...
• October 26, 2016

For Insomnia "Last night I took it for the first time. For several years now, I have had extreme difficulty going to sleep, staying asleep, and sleeping for any length of time. The drug worked amazingly. I went to sleep within 30 minutes and slept for 6 straight hours. Years have passed since I did that. I awakened before the alarm clock refreshed and had no 'hangover' effect from taking the drug."

• Anonymous
• August 3, 2012

Temazepam for Insomnia "Slept really well. Didn't wake up once. Usually get up about four times to go to the bathroom and get comfortable. First time using it was last night. Had a hangover and had to sleep more. Will try again tonight. Usually takes me two hours to go to sleep, but not last night... thank goodness."

• Anonymous
• April 8, 2009

Temazepam for Insomnia "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."

• mr_...
• March 8, 2010

For Insomnia "I have been using Temazepam 30 mg for almost 2 years. It has been a total blessing to my sleeping for more than 2-3 hours at a time, sometimes falling back to sleep or sometimes not... I have Parkinson's and RLS. Before Temazepam, it was a nightmare trying to go to sleep, often staying awake for 24 to 36 hours before I'd pass out and then for only 2-3 hours, only to begin the nightmare again. I now sleep for at least 6-7 hours, getting up for leg cramps sometimes, but always able to fall back to sleep after the cramp subsided. Only downside is the occasional hangover feeling if I go to bed later than my normal time and my clock awakens me early, but with enough sleep to cause me not to fall back to rest."

• Mes...
• January 29, 2010

Temazepam for Insomnia "I have been taking Restoril for about a year, and I'm taking 2 30 mg at night, and it did work for the first 5 years, but after trying everything else, I can't complain. I have a very hard time staying asleep, so for me, I don't mind the 'hangover' feeling when I wake up because sometimes that allows me to go back to sleep. So, in short - nice medication."

• dae...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 17, 2013

Temazepam "I work nights and sleep during the day, going on 9 years, and have never been able to get comfortable trying to sleep during the day. I averaged 4, maybe 5 hours of broken sleep and felt exhausted all the time. The doctor started me on Ambien, it worked, but I would wake up and still feel the effects. So, the doctor changed me to 30 mg Restoril. What a Godsend! It only takes about 20-30 minutes to work for me. I sleep for 6-8 hours and wake up feeling refreshed and without any 'hungover' feeling. If you're having trouble sleeping, it's worth a shot. I never thought I would be able to sleep normally again, I've been sleeping well for 2 years now."

• lis...
• May 7, 2010

For Insomnia "This sleep aid does everything it should and nothing it should not if used as directed. My doctor is afraid of addiction, but it's not like that. I take it at bedtime, fall asleep quickly, and wake up 6-8 hours later feeling awake and refreshed. No hangover and no fuzzy thinking or stumbling around the next day. I've tried Ambien and triazolam, neither of which worked. Taken as directed, it is a good medication."

• Anonymous
• January 22, 2011

For Insomnia "I have had insomnia for many years, even when I was young, and I have suffered for years. Previously, I was taking Xanax to get to sleep. When I went to my doctor and told her my problems, she suggested temazepam, so I tried it. It worked, and I continue to get proper sleep now for over a month. If I miss a dose on the weekend, that is okay because I can sleep in most of the time. I never get a hangover from this medication, and it lets me fall asleep. I love it. This is so much better than all the things I have tried in the past."

• Pam...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• July 21, 2024

For Insomnia "I have been on 30mg of Restoril for approximately 20 years. I have been very pleased with the effects. I have to take two 15mg capsules as my insurance won’t cover 30 mg. I sleep a full 7-8 uninterrupted hours. But sometimes, my Rx has been filled with red/pink capsules. These do NOT work, I normally have the green/white. Can somebody explain this to me? I think my pharmacist thinks I’m crazy, but I truly only sleep at the most two hours at a time, which is the same as I do without meds. I have never experienced any hangover or other side effects."

• sle...
• March 16, 2008

For Insomnia "Puts you to sleep fast, another benzodiazepam that works very well. Better than Ambien as it doesn't cause you to feel as hung over or moody the next day."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 24, 2013

For Insomnia "I have tried all over-the-counter sleep aids, nothing helped, so my doctor put me on temazepam, and it put me right to sleep, and I did not wake up with a hungover feeling."