RESTORIL Reviews (TEMAZEPAM)

Average Rating: 3.0 (214 Ratings)

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RESTORIL  (TEMAZEPAM):  This medication is used to treat a certain sleep problem (insomnia). It may help you fall asleep faster, stay asleep longer, and lessen how often you wake up during the night, so you can get a better night's rest. Temazepam belongs to a class of drugs called sedative-hypnotics. It acts on your brain to produce a calming effect. Use of this medication is usually limited to short treatment periods of 1 to 2 weeks or less. If your insomnia continues for a longer time, talk to your doctor to see if you need other treatment.    (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR RESTORILCOMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
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 2  insomnia re anxiety fall asleep ok but then wake about 4 hours later and cant get back to sleep have noticed i am quiet anxious and jittery with cold blood the next morning and am wondering if this is a side effect of the drug wearing off. gonna try not using it for a while. F 37 8 days
4/12/2008
 1  Insomnia nothing - didn't make me fall asleep 15mg My cousin is a nurse at Ceder Sinai in Cancer/Aids floor. She said it's the best out there and doesn't have any weird side effects unlike ambien, etc... didn't notice anything though - didn't make me sleepy. I noticed the people who said the same thing were females around my age... maybe we are immune! HA. F 25 3 days
4/3/2008
 4  Insomnia A little slow to really awaken in the morning. 2 years
3/18/2008
 5  insomnia maybe a little sleepy in morning for about an hour. this drug is like an anti-depressant for me; it gives me a sense of well being and increased confidence; maybe it's because I'm sleeping much better for the first time in 10 yrs; I get up to 7 hrs a nite as compared to maybe 4. I take 15 mg each nite while I'm already in bed reading and within 1/2 hr I'm out like a light; I do wake up a few times but go right back to sleep...this is a big improvement for me; I was waking up every hour and got virtually no deep sleep; now I have lovely dreams...nighttime entertainment! Having said all this, I think every body has unique chemistry and unfortunately you have to experiment to find a drug that works for you...I think I've found mine at last! F 63 1 months
2/28/2008
 4  sleep aid memory loss M 41 14 days
2/15/2008
 5  insomnia nightmares Some minor memory loss if taken too early at night. Switched back to this after trying ambien. I was concerned that this drug may be addictive. I had no problem coming off the drug after using it for a year. I take 15mg if that doesn't work after 1 hr I take a second pill. Never fails. F 62 6 months
2/13/2008
 1  Insomnia None This drug didn't work for me at all at 15mg. I took 4 at a time and got 30 hours of sleep. I personally wouldn't reccomend it for sleep. F 32 7 days
2/5/2008
 4  insomnia/anxiety no side effects yet i have had the 15mg script for past 6 months. use it maybe two times per week. i use Ativan for anxiety, and on most nights i can fall asleep with that alone. no noticable side effects with Restoril 15mg, except i cannot remember any dreams. sleep thru the night, 5-to-6hrs. M 54 6 months
1/10/2008
 1  NOT SURE MY FATHER WAS GIVEN THIS AT THE HOSPITAL. NO ONE TOLD US WHY.24 HOURS LATER HE WAS DEAD, GUESS THE DR DID NOT READ THE WARNING ABOUT HEALTH HAZARDS, COPD, RENAL DISEASE. SHOULD BE REMOVED BEFORE MORE PEOPLE DIE! F 35 1 days
1/7/2008
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 1  insomnia none went to sleep at 1am and was up at 3 am with feeling that i didnt sleep and after i woke i could not sleep, this one isnt very good M 27
12/28/2007
 2  insomnia seemed to work for a few weeks. Now nothing. F 45 1 months
12/19/2007
 4  Insomnia Blackouts, but only if I take it too early and don't get right to bed. The blackouts are worsened if I have an alcoholic drink or two (which is completely discouraged on the warning label). If I take it too early, my husband tells me I ramble, get on the computer, and want to call friends or my mom (and often do, spending an hour or more on the phone, only to not recall ANY of the conversation!). Despite the blackouts, this is the only thing that really helps me sleep well. I do worry about taking it long-term and think I'm probably addicted. Have been taking it most nights for the past several months. Took it for a few months 8 or 9 yrs ago, and it stopped helping me fall asleep. F 42 6 months
11/30/2007
 3  Liver treatment,couldn't sleep Sometimes could sleep good,But lately hard to fall asleep,waking up all through my asleep,and most of all,VERY STRANGE DREAMS(SCARY & BRUTAL) I also seem be always hungry. M 53 1 years
11/28/2007
 2  severe insomnia none. it hasn't worked for me at ALL. I took 15mg tonight at 10:30pm. By 11 I was drowsy so I went to sleep only to wake back up 3 hours later. Here I am at 4am staring at a computer screen and wishing I could sleep, per usual. Ugh!!! F 23 2 days
11/21/2007
 1  sleeplessness while hospitalized I was gone, luney. Don't remember anything for 24 hours. I was in the ICU after some cardiac problems. This drug made me very agitated, spacey, tried pulling my IV out, ripping my blood pressure cuff off. By the time my Wife came in I looked like I was punch drunk. I also had a massive headache later that night. Just like a hangover. This drug is dangerous and should be taken off the market. I'm thankful I was hospitalized at the time. I was put on an IV drip to flush the drug from my system faster. M 56 1 times
9/22/2007
 5  Insomnia and Anxiety Was prescribed 30 capsules of 30mg. After taking the 30mg before bedtime, I would still be awake for hours, so I would have to take another 30mg about 3 hours later but would still wake up every 90 minutes, however this time I would actually fall back asleep easily. No euphoria, just slight dizziness and very minor memory loss. In the morning no adverse effects at all. I am very much UN-concerned about addiction and though benzo withdrawl is unpleasant, try to keep a reserve stash for emergencies, or taper down in dosage before running out before refill time. This sort of discipline goes a long way. I have tried everything from herbs to beer to Ambien. Nothing worked. I find Restoril a mild anxiolytic compared to say Xanax. For insomnia there is no equal. I think there is a stigma against benzos and narcotic-type painrelievers for that matter. Fact is though, you have to do something or you may just lose your mind. I was a nighttime manic and daytime zombie before I had enough and just came out and plainly asked for Restoril. I'm glad I did. M 44 2 months
9/20/2007
 5  insomnia A little nauseous the first time I took it but that went away, I felt a little tired in the morning but it wore off pretty fast. I tried Ambien (I slept 4 hrs then was up all night), Ambien CR (didn't put me to sleep), and Lunesta (the bad taste was horrible) and wasn't satisfied so, since alprazolam helps me sleep, my doctor prescribed this. I'm finally satisfied. I didn't want to take benzodiazapines too much but I don't have rebound insomnia from this drug and when I take it I sleep through the whole night with no waking up. Ambien, even Ambien CR, didn't keep me asleep all night, I'd still wake up a bunch of times, so this is finally a life saver for when I have my insomnia. F 24 5 months
8/24/2007
 2  
8/20/2007
 5  innability to fall asleep None--I love restoril 15 mg. Helps me fall asleep within 30 minutes, and I wake up 6- 7 hrs later well rested with no groggy feeling like I experienced on Ambien. F 35 30 days
8/15/2007
 4  insomnia/racing mind at bedtime 30 mg-drowsiness, less anxiety, relaxed i was able to sleep a full night, actually woke up laughing from dream the next am, but then had a horrible nightmare two nights later...woke up in intense fear and sweating. skipped a night when drinking. nervous about dependence, though, esp. after reading others' comments-dr. only gave 30 day supply F 34 10 days
7/30/2007

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