Temazepam User Reviews & Ratings (Page 4)

• b2g...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• December 15, 2014

Temazepam for Insomnia "Been on numerous sleeping aids for years. After a while, they don't always work. At present, I'm on 30 mg Temazepam. It takes 2 hrs. for it to work on me. After 2 1/2 hrs and still haven't fallen asleep, I have to take some over-the-counter medicine with it. Been on Ambien and Lunesta prior. Don't know what else to do."

• Loz...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 27, 2020

For Insomnia "I can’t sleep or even stay still on these. If I lay still and try my hardest not to move so I can relax and fall asleep, I just get weird feelings throughout my body and have to readjust. Very frustrating, this goes on for hours. These pills do not work for me, must try something different, I guess."

• Sle...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 11, 2019

For Insomnia "Ambien, all forms and doses, antidepressants, OTC, melatonin, Benadryl, teas, meditation, alcohol-nothing worked for sleep. None of these ever put me to sleep, and I walked around with headaches and feeling crazy due to lack of sleep for months. Temazepam did the trick. After a few months of non-sleep, I took 30 mg the first night, and now I take 15 mg a few nights a week. I get calm and then sleep naturally, no drugged-out sleep, and wake up refreshed with no side effects at all."

• Anonymous
• March 15, 2011

Temazepam for Insomnia "I was prescribed this medication yesterday after struggling to sleep when my Ambien became ineffective. When I took it, I waited 1.5 hours to feel sleepy, and I didn't. I then took a 2nd pill (30 mg total). After 3 hours' time, it still hadn't worked for me. I was in bed, ready to sleep, no real distractions. I finally had to take Ambien on top of it, and then I felt a bit tired and struggled all night. Not sure if this is a medication that takes time to work, but it didn't touch me at all."

• sha...
• June 6, 2009

For Insomnia "I think this is an exceptionally effective, yet safe insomnia drug. I have had terrible reactions to Ambien and other Ambien-type drugs like Sonata, causing hallucinogenic-type symptoms and odd behavior, but Temazepam is effective and safe."

• Liz...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 14, 2019

Temazepam for Insomnia "I have taken Xanax for 20 years as a sleep aid and anxiety med at night. I added melatonin and then Unisom (I've had insomnia most of my life and am 70 and need to SLEEP) and even with all those drugs, I still am awake until 1 a.m. or 2 a.m., but I slept. Put on temazepam 15 mg today. Took 15 mg at 11 p.m., and I am writing this at 4:52, WIDE AWAKE!!!!! Back to Xanax tomorrow!!!!"

• Jim...
• October 7, 2023

For Insomnia "I tried a lot of sleeping pills, natural and prescription. Nothing does the job as well as TEMAZEPAM. It gets me to sleep in about twenty minutes. I use 15 mg and have also used 30 mg. I have used these for six years. My doctor told me I could use 45 mg on occasion if need be. I am 86 years old and I like my sleep."

• 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."

• Sus...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 20, 2023

For Insomnia "I have bad depression, anxiety, and severe insomnia. Trazodone stopped working for sleep. I have been on 30 mg of Restoril for one year. I am so scared of memory loss, but I also can't sleep without it. I have anxiety added to my list about taking this med. I am scared of long-term effects, but I can't sleep without it."

• 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."

• wha...
• November 2, 2016

Temazepam for Insomnia "30 milligrams worked like a charm for three months in addition to the medicine I take for depression, bipolar, and anxiety, all mixed together. I slept, however, I needed to up my dose to 60 milligrams forward to continue to work, which it also did like a charm for 3 more months. That is 6 months I'm sleeping after 2 years of extreme insomnia, which had basically destroyed my life. I am up and running, however, I had a doctor's appointment today because I have been getting restless sleep. I wanted to go to 30 milligrams Restoril and 10 milligrams of Valium, as this has worked in the past, however, my doctor was not there, and I am scared that I may not sleep so well or take extra medicine to sleep. That's my experience."

• 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."

• slu...
• December 28, 2013

For Insomnia "By the 3rd night of use, it became ineffective. My system built up tolerance quickly. The fourth night I took 40 mg and only got 4 hours of sleep. The doctor just prescribed a month's worth. Now I must find an alternative while I wean myself off temazepam. Not easy since I wasn't getting any sleep at all before I started."

• 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."

• MSW...
• March 10, 2012

Temazepam for Insomnia "I started taking Restoril last night. I slept a full 8 hrs. I woke up feeling refreshed. Aside from the fact that I made a few phone calls in my sleep, I loved it. And it works quickly. I fell asleep in like 20 minutes, great+. Hope this helps."

• Mem...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• October 16, 2022

Temazepam for Insomnia "I used 7.5 mg for over 10 years without any problems. When I was 84 years old, I went to my doctor for my regular checkup, and at that time, he told me he could not prescribe sleeping pills anymore because after a person is over 80, the medical industry has stopped the practice. I had been using sleeping pills for 40 years due to depression and told me to go to a sleep clinic. It took me sixty days to get an appointment with the sleep clinic. Then, for 60 days, I did not sleep, and when I got to the sleep clinic, I was told he would not give me any heavy hitter, as he put it. After a year and 4 months, I finally convinced him to give me 10 mg of Zolpidem, which I cut down to 7.5, but after 2 weeks they stopped working, and then I went to 10 mg, and after 2 or 3 nights, they stopped working. I never had a side effect from any sleeping pill in my life. My memory is about half of what it was when I was sleeping well. So, what do I do now? I want to try 10 mg of Temazepam. 7.5 would not work."

• Anonymous
• November 23, 2009

For Insomnia "I have been prescribed this for the last year and a half. From day one, I have had the same effects from it, which is good. I do not seem to be showing any signs of 'addiction' or need to have the amount increased. The downfall for me is with it I can sleep about 4 to 5 hours (which is great compared to what I used to do), however, it doesn't help me fall asleep at all, so I'll lay there up to 2 hours before I finally drop."

• 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."

• Ang...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 14, 2019

For Insomnia "10/10. I was reluctant to take this as I assumed it would make me sort of loopy like Valium does. Additionally, I have never had a sleeping pill work for me. Some would knock me out, but I would sleep 14 hours. Some would be great, but only for one night. The first time I took Restoril, it was 15 mg. I was still awake 2 hours later, so angry it didn't work for me. The next night I took 30 mg. It was amazing. I didn't feel loopy. This was a new experience for me. It was like my brain just slowed down. I didn't want to stay up. I just wanted to sleep. It was amazing sleep. I really love this drug."

• Sle...
• August 11, 2014

Temazepam for Insomnia "I took 15 mg when first prescribed the medication, it did nothing. The second night, I tried 30 mg, it worked, but the third night I tried 30... still up, I took another 15 mg. Hope to feel sleepy soon."

• The...
• November 7, 2013

For Insomnia "I used methamphetamine when it first hit the street in the early 1980s and stopped on April 10, 2011. Within days, I developed chronic fragmented insomnia in which I was unable to sleep for more than 45 to 75 minutes at a time. Attempting to avoid prescription anything, I tried every herb and supplement from valerian root to melatonin with very little improvement. After almost two years, I became desperate and willing to try anything, so I asked the doctor for help and was prescribed temazepam. Now, I get at least 4 hours of solid sleep and 4-1/2 to 5-1/2 hours of total sleep each night. I am a bit comatose in the morning for the first 30 to 60 minutes after waking, even with coffee. The sleepwalking is a bit unnerving, though."

• Gra...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• October 3, 2019

Temazepam for Insomnia "Use twenty 7.5 mg a month for insomnia from pain. Very low dose used 20 out of 30 days for years. The perfect solution. I am able to fall asleep for hours at a time on these nights. I wouldn’t want to up the dose nor increase to nightly use."

• Mid...
• May 29, 2013

For Insomnia "I have had restless leg syndrome all my life. Nighttime was awful, kicking my legs, rocking, and only fell asleep because I was exhausted. Been taking 15 mg nightly. Wake up once and fall right back to sleep. Never in my life have I been able to sleep like that. I am 65 years old, once in a while feel groggy. Also helps with restless leg syndrome during the day. Feel more calm as well. My husband says I don't even move at night and no more black-and-blue marks on my legs."

• Ms ...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• January 24, 2025

For Insomnia "I have been taking temazepam for 30 plus years, started out with 15 mgs. and then it was increased to 30 mgs. I have insomnia, and if I happen to run out of this medication for 1 night, I will not sleep at all. I recommend temazepam fully, you wake up immediately after 6 hrs. and no side effects ever. I take 1 capsule 30 minutes before bedtime, and I fall asleep in about 10 to 15 mins. after my head hits the pillow. What I really appreciate is no side effects and a very sound night's sleep."

• Swa...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• June 20, 2016

For Insomnia "I took 30 mg temazepam every night for several years. It really worked for me. I had a long history of sleeping only a few hours, then waking up and not falling back to sleep. This drug put me pleasantly to sleep, and I would sleep 7-9 hours. Sometimes I was groggy in the morning for a while. Then my MD took me off the medication because it is meant for only short-term use. I was able to get off with no withdrawal in three weeks. Now, I am back to waking up after several hours of sleep and staying awake for several hours before falling back to sleep. I limit my use of this drug to twice a week now. It still works, but I won't take it every night. I don't think my MD will write another RX for it, so I'm rationing what I have left."