Temazepam and Nightmares: What Users Say

• Nic...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 29, 2020

For Insomnia "I was instructed to take one or two 15 mg before bed. I took one and slept for two hours, it was good sleep, I guess. I didn’t have nightmares, but once I was up, I would have anxiety. I took a second pill and would sleep for another 4 to 6 hours and wake up refreshed. So I am taking one and then waking up and taking a second. I even tried to take a .50 Xanax an hour before bed, hoping it would help, and nope, it didn’t. So next appointment, I’m gonna see what other medication I can get on. I have horrific nightmares, the incident that caused the PTSD always occurred at night. I hate medication, but I’m desperate to feel somewhat normal."

• St ...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 3, 2019

For Insomnia "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."

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

Temazepam for Insomnia "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."

• 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
• February 27, 2012

Temazepam for Insomnia "I have used this medicine for 7 years, and it works great. I was using 30 mg, but now I am using 15 mg. I sleep well, but I heard I talk in my sleep a lot. I have stopped sugar and caffeine and all sweets 4 hours prior to bed. I feel it helps a lot better that way. Relaxing shower before bed as well."

• Ano...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 12, 2018

Temazepam for Insomnia "I had been on Ambien for about 3 weeks, and I was still waking up every two hours. I’d fall asleep quickly but still need naps during the day from being so exhausted. My doctor switched me to Restoril 15 mg, and this is my first night taking it. I’ve been up every two hours on the dot (12:24, 2:24, 4:24) since going to bed at 10, and each time I’m woken up by a horrendous nightmare about murder and death, then I’m awake for 30 minutes to an hour afterwards. So basically, I’ve gotten 4 hours of stressful sleep and had terrible dreams with it, and I’m wide awake at 5 AM for no reason. If my doc says to up the dose, I will try it, but even though the Ambien didn’t keep me asleep, the sleep was still more refreshing than Restoril."

• Sho...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 16, 2020

Temazepam for Insomnia "I have severe sleep-induced psychosis due to insomnia and wakefulness. I have been searching for a solution for sleep, and I have found that at the higher dose of 30 mg of Restoril, it helps me go to sleep and go back to sleep after waking up. It's not the best sleep, but I consider it a temporary solution, and I am thankful for the rest it has provided. The other thing to note about it is that it gives terrifying dreams for some people. For me, I get intense lucid dreams that feel real and make me feel like I am blind in one eye before waking up, but I don't mind them as much as some people."

• Kar...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 7, 2021

For Insomnia "I have taken temazepam intermittently for years without any problems by Mylan. My pharmacy switched to this company Asend and now have terrifying nightmares, insomnia, panic attacks, along with a feeling of doom."

• Ben...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 10, 2014

Temazepam for Insomnia "False awakening dreams, nightmares, vivid dreams, reduced effectiveness over time."