Temazepam and Vivid Dreams: What Users Say

• Bes...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 30, 2015

Temazepam for Insomnia "The 15 mg did nothing for me. Doc increased it to 30. I take it on an empty stomach because that's the only way it affects me. Yes, there are vivid dreams, but after 43 years of never feeling I got to the dreaming stage, I love the dreams! I've been on Ambien, another good one, but it only lasts a couple of hours. This should keep you sleeping all night. I do notice a little irritability first thing in the morning, but within an hour, I'm fine. I've also been on Sonata, Lunesta, and Belsomra, but they did nothing for me. This drug won't knock you out, you just feel that heavy-eyed feeling. Highly recommend!"

• 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."

• At ...
• September 23, 2022

For Insomnia "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."

• Bar...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 24, 2019

For Insomnia "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 ...."

• jas...
• April 16, 2016

Temazepam for Insomnia "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."

• api...
• February 1, 2015

For Insomnia "I have post-traumatic stress disorder, as well as a high level of anxiety coupled with sleep apnea and severe snoring if I did fall asleep. Finally, a daily dosage of Xanax ER in the morning, 30 mg of temazepam at night with 20 mg of diazepam and the option of up to 4 mg of Lunesta has kept me asleep. Crazy dreams when I remember them, I talk a lot while asleep, but wake up feeling like at least I had slept. I do wonder though what all this is doing to me physically and how long it will last."

• SIL...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 27, 2017

For Insomnia "Works fine for me, 15 mg just before bedtime, but I must stay up close to midnight before taking it, otherwise, I wake up around 3 a.m. If I take it around 11:30 or so, I usually sleep until 5-5:30, tops. Nowhere near the 7-8 the pharmaceutical information claims. Sometimes I have weird dreams, but for the most part, it has calmed my anxiety/stress attacks. I remain calmer under pressure, and I'm sleeping more than 3 hours due to the insomnia caused by the anxiety. My only concern is the risk of physical/psychological addiction and tolerance level. Only been on a month, the doc gave me a 90-day script. Gonna go see her soon and touch base with her on these issues to see what other alternatives there may be, but for the most part, it’s worked as needed."

• let...
• March 11, 2013

"I have been on temazepam for years due to bipolar. I am currently on 60 mg, which is a little higher than usually recommended-usually 30-45 mg. It is basic for those serious all-nighters, but it does help sleep and help with bad dreams."