Temazepam User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

• don...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 17, 2013

For Insomnia "I've taken temazepam for approximately 3 years and didn't sleep all the way through the night until my doctor changed my dosage to 3 - 30mg caps @ bedtime. I too take Venlafaxine and have had no adverse reactions. It's been a lifesaver for me."

• Anonymous
• May 18, 2010

Restoril (temazepam) for Insomnia "I've been taking Restoril for over a year. At first, I could sleep all night, but now I am waking up after 4 to 6 hours. Sometimes I can fall back to sleep, but usually not. I take it 30 to 60 minutes before I want to sleep, and sometimes am still awake 2 hours later. Even though now I am averaging 4 to 6 hours of sleep, it is so much better than 2 to 2.5, which was all I was getting before."

• Dav...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 10, 2023

For Insomnia "Had horrible insomnia for over 20 years, which caused multiple sleepwalking episodes. Over the years, I've taken Benadryl, melatonin, and other OTC sleep aids that offered little help. I found that 2 hits of cannabis right before bed worked as well as anything I had previously tried. Yet there were still the occasional nights when the cannabis didn't work, and I couldn't fall asleep. Was prescribed trazodone, then mirtazapine. Both put me to sleep for 9.5-10 hours, but I awoke tired and sluggish, and the zombie hangover lasted through the entire next day. Next up was temazepam (novel 120). Started on 7.5 mg (now on 15 mg). Makes me super relaxed, so I can fall asleep, and it keeps me asleep for 6-8 hours. I feel great when I wake up in the am! Note: I only take it as needed (1-2 times a week)."

• 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."

• See...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 5, 2019

For Insomnia "I was prescribed Temazepam for sleep. Was on and off them for a 30-day period and stopped cold turkey for a week and got tinnitus, confusion, anxiety, and really dark thoughts. So I started to take them again to get rid of the above symptoms but with a tapering plan. I’m feeling worse and worse each day as the tremors, tinnitus, and confusion have returned. I have no idea how to beat this apart from going into the nut house. BE VERY CAREFUL BEFORE TAKING THIS DRUG. It is awful."

• Jes...
• January 8, 2015

For Insomnia "I'm a 20-year-old male and recently tore a muscle in my pelvic area, which radiated pain to my groin area as well. The pain worsened at night and caused me real bad restlessness and insomnia. Along with pain medication, Restoril (temazepam) was really a lifesaver. It does double duty by relaxing my muscle spasms and relaxes my mind so I can sleep with my pain. It's gentle enough to take in the evening (you don't have to take it right when you get into bed, like Ambien). Causes no side effects for me, either. I wake up refreshed."

• MSW...
• March 10, 2012

Restoril (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."

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

Restoril (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."

• An...
• July 21, 2016

For Insomnia "I have been in need of medical assistance and medications to help me sleep for 20 years. I was not lucky here in the US. I found abroad the most fantastic sleep inducers, from the family of Diazepines called Parnox. This medication was perfect. Makes me fall asleep and zero side effects. Recently, I was unable to travel and found here Temazepam, and it is the same fantastic medication. Same effect and zero side effects. I super recommend it. Good luck."

• gay...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 27, 2014

For Insomnia "I have been taking this medication for 30 days as a trial to replace what I had been taking. It takes a good 10 hours before I feel sleepy. I now take it at 4 PM and go to bed around 3 AM. Once it works, I sleep great with it. I am considering taking it earlier in the day. Kind of crazy, isn't it?"

• Dc2...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 16, 2014

For Insomnia "Out of nowhere, I started developing insomnia. After 2 days straight of no sleep, I went to the doctor, and he prescribed me zopiclone. Worked the first 3 to 4 days, then wore off, so he prescribed me temazepam, which helped me get to sleep and stay asleep. Took it for around a week, then ran out. Didn't want to go back and get more as I knew I would develop a tolerance for the medicine and become addicted. It was then back to nights of no sleep."

• 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."

• ano...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• June 2, 2013

For Insomnia "I have been taking temazepam off and on for years. Tried Ambien too. Ambien knocks me out right away, but I can only sleep for about 4 hours on it. Temazepam takes a little longer, maybe an hour, and I need to stay relaxed. Makes me feel a little dopey, but I sleep all night. No ill effects the next day. No rebound effects the next day. Only take twice a week at most for the best results. Take a couple of months' vacation from it every few months."

• Anonymous
• November 30, 2008

For Insomnia "I have trouble falling asleep once or twice a week. Temazepam works great for my insomnia, as long as you take only the amount that you need. Make sure you have 8 hours to sleep, and you take it only a couple of nights per week, it works wonders."

• 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."

• 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."

• Beb...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 11, 2020

For Insomnia "Been on temazepam for 2 nights so far. 1st night slept 6 hours, last night only 3 hours and woke up in a panic and scared to death. Feeling confused and anxious. Was given this when Elavil and melatonin, trazodone, and doxepin stopped working. Don't know what else to do."

• Mag...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 21, 2018

Restoril (temazepam) for Insomnia "I'm updating my review below from March 2. It's now April 21, 2018. I'm a 45-year-old female who was always a light sleeper but a good sleeper until 2 years ago, with physical symptoms that would wake or keep me up. I've taken 1-2 per week in conjunction with Advil PM on other nights (works!) and nothing 1-2 nights per week. I like Restoril. I take 15 mg. It absolutely helps. I have preexisting tinnitus for over a year, and when I sleep, it quiets it down a bit. I take it when I can sleep in and have no major plans before noon. This is a great supplemental drug that I will not take 2 days in a row. But once a week - maybe twice at the most."

• Anonymous
• April 8, 2009

Restoril (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."

• Anonymous
• August 3, 2012

Restoril (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."

• Str...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 1, 2020

For Insomnia "doesn't last the full night. I find it runs out really quickly. Find myself having to take multiple through the night to try and get back to sleep. I’m lucky if I get 3 hours of sleep after taking each pill."

• Big...
• February 25, 2013

For Insomnia "Significant side effects. Headache, dizziness, nausea, chills. Only taking 15 mg. Has caused me to miss work. I am sleeping a full 8 hours now, but the side effects are almost as bad for me as the insomnia."

• Nic...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• December 30, 2019

For Insomnia "Mylan brand of temazepam has worked best for me. I opened both a Mylan pill and an Ascend brand and compared the two. The Ascend brand has a slightly sweet taste that the Mylan brand does not. That makes me concerned about the ingredients of the Ascend brand. I’ve taken the Ascend brand due to the necessity of needing to sleep, and it did help. I rarely take medication and only when I need to. I emailed Mylan, and they did respond that they will continue to produce it around April 2020. Hope this info is a little helpful to those who also prefer Mylan."

• 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."

• Mea...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 24, 2020

For Insomnia "This pill worked for me for the first few weeks. I tried not to take it every night to avoid dependency (surprised no one has talked about the addiction issue). I'm in my second month, and now I'm currently weaning myself off it. After not taking it for 48 hours, I feel extremely dope sick, and sleeping is nonexistent. The pill has extreme addiction issues. I suggest anyone who has taken this for a period of time to NOT go cold turkey, your life is at stake. About to try Lunesta, hopefully, that'll do the job."