How To Taper Off Temazepam Completely
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Please help; doctor doesn't want me as a patient anymore, reasons are ridiculous and too long to get into, but now she has put me in a jam. I was taking Clonazepam 2mg. 2 tablets 2x per week(for anxiety & sleep), & Temazepam 30mg. 2 tablets 2x per week(for sleep). I have been on both these drugs for 2 1/2 years & want to get the heck off them. I noticed the last couple months; neither appeared to be helping the anxiety/sleep issues I have had; so basically I just want off both. I have been Clonazepam free for 11 days now. I CANNOT believe how I feel--like I could crawl right out of my skin; anxiety ridden, non stop talking,completely wired,nerves jumping in arms & legs, more and more and on and on. Bad idea to go cold turkey, but did & now out of them. So I have to deal with the withdrawal with that one I guess.... But like I mentioned, I also want to get off the Temazepam. Am not going to go more crazy & quit cold turkey on that one too. My tablets are 30mg. & I normally took 2-30mg. tablets on Mondays & Fridays. Since I don't have a doctor anymore--can anyone suggest how to taper till completed weaned off? I want to get off this crud asap. (as you probably notice, I have a high tolerance). Thanks everyone!!!

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Re: Susan (# 2)

try mirtazapine instead of trazadone. works better for anxiety. this is what I used before.

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Re: A Repentful Heart (# 129)

Dexedrine withdrawal is usually not so bad. The most severe symptoms I experience are frequent urination and sleepiness for a couple of days.

Some people will abuse the drug. Usually to stay awake all night; usually to study. Taking a small dose in the morning for it's 'wakeful feeling' effect is not uncommon - especially when the person is aware of and concerned about abuse potential.

there is also monafanil (sp), it is a histamine that keeps you awake all day long. I can't remember the name.

Good sleep hygiene would recommend against taking naps during the day...

I am not advocating it's use here, just merely supplying some info.

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Re: Miss Frobisher (# 131)

I abstained from taking the drug for six months only to rediscover that I do have insomnia and that restoril was the best solution.

The most promising of drugs would probably be the Z hypnotics.

The thing with restoril is that it binds to a gabba receptor similiar to ethanol. The problem with ethanol is that is will wear 1x = 1hr; obviously exacerbating the organic insomnia.

Another approach would be seroquel (ethanol not fumarate) - a small dose usually helps. The problem with using seroquel are the side effects. If things get really bad I would try trazadone. Again, the side effects...

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Re: Brian G (# 21)

The advice you were given is very bad. Seroquel is a atypical antipsychotic. It is not indicated for sleep. _PLEASE_ stop prescribing tranqs to people as sleeping pills.

NO SEROQUEL IS NOT INDICATED FOR SLEEP!

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Re: Rob (# 17)

This is simply not true. I understand that opiates are dangerous; benzodiazepines do not wear off all at once. They take a very long time. Remember; benzo is not barbiturate.

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I have been able to stop taking them cold without any notice. I also take klonapin. For sleep I just switched to ambien. There is no withdrawl from restoril - Malindicroft is right about that one at least. As long as you add another long acting benzo like valium or something - no problems.

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Re: Susan (# 2)
Mt doctor (ex friend) put me on 30 mg. I weigh 145 lbs. I asked for 15 mg after two years and they worked just as well. I have been going cold turkey after another two years of 15 mg. It is hard , but if you read the increase of chances for dementia or ALS you will struggle through it. Good Luck!!!

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Being that they no longer manufacture restoril, I have switched to BELSOMRA. The results are better than ambien.

As to withdrawl from restoril - there should not be any, or if so it could be mitigated with a taper benzo of your choice.

I do not understand why someone would ``taper'' off of a sleeping pill. That is like saying I would like to sleep 8 hours on monday, 7.5 hours on tuesday, etc, etall..

From what I hear, mylan might be back in the market soon (than goodness for mylan 5050s !)

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How can I taper off Temazepam 15 mg.? The 7.5 mg. is $90 so not affordable. I have had insomnia for 10 yrs. & have already tapered off Ambien.

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Sometimes it's difficult to go cold turkey, so I've successfully reduced the dose of Temaz from 10mg to 7.5 mg and now down to 5mg at night, and I take that with 1.5 mg of Olanzapine just to settle. It works well, I have no hangover and my energy the next day is not affected. I'm going to stay on this dosage for as long as it takes, then reduce it again when I feel the time's right. I'll keep posting . .

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I have been taking Temazapam for 10 plus years and I wish to stop any hints on how to do this

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I feel for you wanting to withdraw from Temazapam. I do too and have tried several times; there doesn't seem to be any information around regarding the practicalities of doing this. I've been on 75mg per night for several years; if I reduce the dosage to 5 mg I can't get to sleep. Haven't tried doing this for longer than 2 nights. Cananyone recommend what they've tried; please help me! My new Dr doesn't want me to take them, but doesn't have an answer on how to come off it. I've tried Circadin, but it makes me very bad tempered in the day time so I had to stop.

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I was relieved to read that Gabapenten may help with withdrawal symptoms of Restoril. I take the drup for my fibromyalgia And have had no side effects that I am aware of. I met a sleep doctor and she suggested medicinal marijuana oil to replace the other drugs. My doctor is on holiday so I'm really in a bind.

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Gosh. I stopped taking 30mg Temazepam cold turkey last Tuesday night. It is now Friday morning and I have had wretched rebound insomnia. I knew this would happen and "thought" I would be prepared! Ha!! I am semi retired and grateful I'm not employed at this time, as being able to show face early in the morning for employment would be horrible. I've been on this medication for about 6 months. Prior to that, I'd been taking 10mg Ambien. My NCP also prescribed me Dexedrine in the a.m.! REALLY became concerned with the addictive aspect of all these meds. Two weeks ago, I discarded the remaining Dexedrine in coffee grounds. Cold turkey. Did not experience side effects...miraculously, Praise God. I have been in prayer and felt the conviction of the Holy Spirit that I needed to STOP all of these addictive meds. So...finally got up the courage and asked for the Lord's help and threw out (in coffee grounds) the rest. I'm also in Alcoholics Anonymous...so I felt like a hypocrite and that DEFINITELY these meds were interfering in my walk with the Lord and in my participation with the A.A. fellowship. I decided if I'm not sleeping much better by tomorrow, Saturday...day 5 without this medication, I will go to the V.A. emergency room. Thank you.

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Hello, Cold turkey isn't the way to go with this one !!!!!!!! Kicking Klonopin cold was and awful idea as well ! Klonopin has a high Life so I think you got blessed with that detox but remember 13 days is nothing being on them for 2 1/2 years ! This Temazepam is a really bad drug which should be only taken for 2 to 4 weeks not years ! I would hold my doctor liable for giving you that for 2 1/2 years. I am currently on 2mg Zanax 3 times a day along with 30 migs of Temazepam as well ! I am talking 15 migs a night now but I don't dare try to kick both at once because you will sez up and possibly end up with a stroke and brain damage. I would start taking another benzo while your detoxing from Temazepam because that is a hypnotic drug along with another benzo because you're will lose your life and your mind.
Can you go into a rehab to do this ? If not I don't think adding another benzo such as lorazpam for two weeks will hurt you and it's a safety to keep you well while detoxing off of the Temazepam will really help you ! Temazepam is a bad drug and takes a while to get it out of your system but very slowly. How many years total have you been taking benzos ? I think this isn't your first walk in the park
Please be truthful and I will tell you how to break free of these monsters !
Please reply,
Thanks,Jake

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I was taking prescribed 60 mg of Temazepam from December 2014 until April 2017. I took 2 30 mg capsules at night. I also am on Vyvanse was at 100 mg, again since April 2017 70 mg Vyvanse and 30 mg Temazepam.

I was ill from the doctor telling me I could just stop taking xanax. I had been as prescribed taking 2 -6 mg a day for over 6 months. I stopped, not knowing the withdrawal, then was so ill could not get refill for temazepam, and went cold turkey.

Is anyone legally allowed to prescribe 60 mg of Temazepam , and the Brand name Restoril capsules are Not to be taken with a stimulant which Vyvanse is.

Help. I appeared totally psychotic to my family friends for over a year, and I had shallow breathing, etc.

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I have been weaning off 15mg of Temazepam also after 1 year of nightly use. Pharmacist says it's ok to open capsule and dissolve in warm water, so I used a marked 1 ml syringe that pharmacist gives out. added 1 ml of warm water each time and gradually reduced dosage every 5 days by .1 ml did still have withdrawal effects, but bearable.

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You do get Temazepam Tablet form in the U.K. Been on this and other strong drugs for over 10 years. At my last appointment with my Dr she asked me if I ever intended to get off these drugs! Don't like to say this to her but I'm scared s***less. I've tried a few times in the past. And head blowing off is no exaggeration. The only way I can explain it is as if people are shouting in my head, I can't think, can walk, can't talk even to close friends or family. Anyway I'm taking up to 100 mgs of Valium & 60 mgs of Temazepam at night. I really wish everyone all the best that's trying to rattle through it, but for me that's not a option as I think there's a chance I'd die. Some great info here. Wish my dr would take a look (no chance of that). Anyway again all the best and I wish ya a speedy recovery.

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I have 30 mg capsules and my Dr has advised me to open the capsule and shake a bit off each nigh slowly until I am finally weaned off I'll keep you udated.

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I am taking supplements for adrenal fatigue and 15-30mg of restoril a night for insomnia. How do I wean off restoril?

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