Triazolam for Insomnia User Reviews

• Dad...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 15, 2019

Triazolam "I am in my mid-forties, am overweight, and have struggled with eating in the middle of the night for decades. I've tried dozens of sleeping aids (natural, meditation, and drugs) and found Halcion (Triazolam) to be the only drug that allows me to sleep completely through the night (6-8 hours). Even when I get up in the middle of the night to use the bathroom, I just want to go back to bed and sleep. I'm a bit groggy in the morning, but fine after a good cup of coffee. Now I'm sleeping better and losing weight! This is a game changer for me and my family!"

• Sqr...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• March 1, 2019

Triazolam "I have struggled with insomnia off and on for 25 years. Personally, I have found nothing that works better than triazolam. I have tried everything for sleep, OTC and prescriptions (and then some). For me, benzodiazepines are definitely the most effective, and triazolam is in my top 3 and probably my favorite. It works best if you don't take it every night. If you have to take something every night, switch to a non-benzodiazepine, and cycle the benzos no more than every other night. Remeron is a decent drug for insomnia, but it has a few side effects. Same with Seroquel, trazodone, and most tricyclic antidepressants. Melatonin receptor agonists like ramelteon and tasimelteon have not shown much promise. Z drugs like Ambien, Lunesta, and Sonata are effective for some people, but they bind to the same receptors as benzos, with lesser efficacy and pretty much the same side effects. Stick with benzos, just don't take them every day."

• lis...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• February 25, 2016

Triazolam "I was on Halcion for almost 5 years until I built a tolerance and it stopped working. Since then, I have tried numerous medications of various types, and none have worked as well as Halcion. Most have not even been close or didn't work at all. With Halcion, I fell asleep quickly and naturally, and stayed asleep for at least 6 hours. It was a restful sleep with no side effects like dreams or strange behavior. I had no problems waking up or functioning the following day. It's only now that I can't find a substitute that I really appreciate the benefits of Halcion."

• Mom...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 17, 2012

Triazolam "My PCP switched me from Ambien to Halcion about 5 months ago because I suffer from severe insomnia. I take 2 every evening, fall asleep fast and sleep about 5-7 hours (which is great for me). I recommend this sleep aid over any other."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• May 30, 2015

Triazolam "I have problems falling asleep and staying asleep. Halcion works really well, and I have been taking 0.25 mg once a night for the past 5 years, and I have never needed to increase the dose. I sometimes only take half a pill, and it works okay. I've tried Ambien and Lunesta, but they didn't work as well. I have noticed memory problems and short-term memory loss over the years and think it may be caused by the long-term daily use, but I'd rather get good sleep. Insurance only covers 10 pills, so I just pay out of pocket to get 30 pills."

• Suz...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 26, 2012

Triazolam "I was prescribed this medication by my doctor for insomnia and I have to say it works great! Works fast, get a great night's sleep with no hangover effects. Wake up refreshed and ready to go the next day."

• Anonymous
• June 1, 2011

Triazolam "My problem is not falling asleep, but staying asleep. Halcion is perfect for me. I wake up without drowsiness. I do not take every night...only when I need to break the bad sleep cycle. I have tried almost every sleeping pill over the years and keep returning to Halcion. It is inexpensive (compared to others like Lunesta) and effective...what more can you ask."

• Tin...
• August 21, 2014

Triazolam "Halcion has been very effective for me. The only problem I have noticed is if I eat late, the medicine is not effective. I take Halcion with trazodone and have never had to increase the dosage on either medicine. I have been using this combination for 5 or 6 years. My insomnia was a result of menopause."

• Lar...
• October 5, 2017

"Amazing. I haven’t been to the dentist in 22 years and was super anxious for a deep cleaning. Was prescribed triazolam and it was a miracle for me. Made me feel sleepy and I didn’t have one care in the world what they did to my teeth. Afterwards, came home and slept like a baby for an hour or so and woke up feeling totally normal. I was nervous to take the triazolam because I don’t like drugs, but it truly was very gentle and effective. No weird side effects at all. 10 stars!"

• Jul...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 10, 2019

Triazolam "I have about 15 years taking different pills by many doctors, and the maximum I could sleep is 2 hours. I feel tired all the time and could fall asleep any place during the day for 5 long minutes, waking up with a huge headache. Anyway, an old doctor told me to try Halcion, he gave 3 pills, 1 tablet for each night, and WOW, first time sleeping 8 hours. I got so happy, so I went back to my doctor and said this is what I need. From there, I took it sometimes over a year of treatment to get better sleep patterns, but I did, thanks to my doctor and Halcion."

• D-R...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• July 29, 2016

Triazolam "I was 28 when my doctor wrote my first script. I had just had to put my mother in a nursing home, and that did not go well for her or for me. And I had just taken a job 350 miles from home. I started with a white cap, a 1.0 mg. It worked great for me, but some people had problems with that dose of 1 mg, and the FDA said doctors could not write anything above .50, or two white caps, .25. When I had to reduce my dose, it took me 6 months to get my body adjusted. So, 31 years later, I am 59 now and have to have the .50 to sleep. All my insurance companies through the years would pay for the drug as a bandage for my problem, but would not pay a penny for drug treatment to get off the Halcion. Yes, I know I am hooked on Halcion for life."

• Fin...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• December 27, 2016

Triazolam "I started taking this for insomnia caused by PTSD. It has been incredibly helpful. It is literally the ONLY thing that can get me to sleep when I'm having problems. My doc has kept me on it despite the improvement in nighttime PTSD episodes because I still have unrelated insomnia and still have occasional bouts that are related to PTSD. It's been a godsend."

• Smi...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• March 17, 2016

"I have been taking Halcion for about 30 years. I have been taking two pills every night. This is the only pill that has ever worked for me. The only thing that I have noticed is short-term memory loss. If I don't take it, I won't fall asleep. Halcion is the best medication I have ever taken for my insomnia."

• Pri...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• August 20, 2015

"I probably hold the record for the longest regular use of this drug! Started taking Halcion .5 mg in 1982 (the year it came on the market, I think) and have taken it nearly every night for the past 33 years. In all that time, I have missed maybe 20-30 nights total. It is effective, staying in the bloodstream just six hours, so you don't wake up groggy. It works fast and helps me get to sleep, which is my main problem. I occasionally try going without it, but almost always get up around 1 a.m. if I haven't fallen asleep and take it. After a number of years (maybe 8-10), the .5 mg strength was no longer available, so I have taken .25 since then. Frustrated that insurance will not cover it, as it's been a great drug for me."

• jac...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• June 19, 2013

"I suffered from severe insomnia for years and tried many prescription sleep aids over that period, however, none have been as effective for me as triazolam has been. I have gotten my life back and no longer have trouble falling asleep. It works fast, and I have not experienced any side effects."

• HCK...
• December 9, 2016

"I have taken triazolam 2 to 5 nights/week since the early '80s. Works great every time!! I initially started triazolam 0.5 mg because Quaalude 350 mg was being phased out. I bounced between Placidyl 750 mg, Seconal 100 mg, Chloral hydrate 1000 mg, and triazolam 0.5 mg. Triazolam has stood the test of time while all the others have fallen out of favor."

• Wal...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• March 24, 2021

"As a chronic insomniac who suffers from loud ringing in the ears, who also had worked overnight shifts for many years, I was prescribed triazolam after trying other anti-insomnia medications. This one worked, is quick and effective. No hangover. No escalation in usage. Optimal results from the Greenstone formulation. Beware of the Roxane formulation. It is not as effective. You may wake up in the middle of your sleep, and there is a grogginess side effect. This latter formulation is being intensely marketed. The pharmacies are more likely than not carrying the Roxane. They don't know about the difference, and it may just come down to financial incentive. Ask your doctor to specify Greenstone on the prescription."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 23, 2014

Triazolam "I was prescribed 0.25 mg for about 9 months. It worked great. Quick acting and nice feeling. But tolerance did build up towards the end and was not getting as good sleep. I'm on Zolpidem now, which I find great."

• Jbk...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• January 29, 2018

Triazolam "I've been on and off Triazolam for 30 years. Take 0.25 mg tablets, one and a half each night. I do the weird food thing that I don't remember in the morning. My biggest problem is not remembering things that happened the day before, like big chunks. My kids are so annoyed with it that they won't remind me of stuff. Like I ask a question and they say we talked about all that last night. If you don't remember, too bad, not going over it again. Anyone else had this happen? By the way, I live in New Zealand, and doctor costs $40 and prescription costs $5.00."

• gae...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• May 5, 2023

"I am 87. I have been on triazolam and oxycodone for several decades, with no increase in dose. I am addicted, no doubt, but do not try to take more. I take one half of a 25 mg every night, with a rare exception when severely over-stressed by life with a handicapped, mentally and physically, spouse. It has kept me rested and not sleep-deprived. And probably sane. I can get up during the night when necessary, function properly, and fall asleep again. If I have short-term memory problems, it could be age rather than Halcion!"

• Pat...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 29, 2021

Triazolam "I take 0.50 at night, and it works great. I am also prescribed diazepam 10 mg for regular anxiety. The good thing is that when the diazepam doesn’t work, I substitute 0.25 of Halcion, and my anxiety goes away. I have tried doxepin, Lunesta, Belsomra, Rozerem, and Ambien. The two that work the best for me are Halcion and Lunesta."

• Gra...
• January 30, 2018

"Like many others, I suffer from constant insomnia. When the first warning came out about triazolam years ago, my doctor switched me to Ambien...it gave me terrible nightmares. I had already tried a number of other medications before this. So she put me back on triazolam, and it is the best. I go to sleep gradually and sleep about 6-7 hours, wake up refreshed with no drug hangover, and I have had no side effects. This is with using it for about 30 years. I have the 0.25 dose, which I almost always snap in half, and it still works great (for me anyway). This year, my insurance company has taken it off its formulary, and it will be $300 instead of the $5 I used to pay. Every year, the insurance companies take more and more tried and tested drugs off their lists and leave us without those we need that we know work for us. Triazolam does work."

• Rem...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• August 13, 2012

"Triazolam works great, and I've tried almost all the benzodiazepines for insomnia, and this one works the best. My doctor retired, and my new doctor won't write me a script for it, even though I showed him a printout that read I've been taking it for 7 years. It has a real short half-life, so you shouldn't wake up groggy in the morning. The doctor put me on Temazepam, which doesn't work half as well."

• tex...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 21, 2021

"I have used triazolam going on 3 years. All other sleeping meds did not work or worked for a week or two. I get 5-5 1/2 straight hours of sleep. I am also able to get up and go back to sleep for an hour or two later. My new pharmacist a few months ago refused to give me my prescribed medication, stating her own feelings about this drug. This was battled for a couple of months until CVS relented through me complaining to corporate. I have had zero adverse effects while on or after I awake. Only taken once late at night for sleep at a dose of .25 mg. While off when denied, I tried zolpidem 12.5 mg, which barely got me sleep using it."

• Nar...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• May 30, 2015

"Triazolam (Halcion) is great. In 10 years of use, I have never built up tolerance to it but only use it when required, on average, 5 nights a week. I break my 0.25 mg in half and make sure that I am as relaxed as possible when taking it. There appears, for me anyhow, to be a threshold of about 15 to 30 minutes after taking it where, if you get involved in stressful activity, its effectiveness is reduced dramatically. Best used in conjunction with relaxation techniques."