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Re: Is Temazepam (Restoril) 'too much'? » detroitpistons

Posted by yxibow on March 19, 2009, at 19:51:14

In reply to Is Temazepam (Restoril) 'too much'?, posted by detroitpistons on March 19, 2009, at 19:23:18

> I had been prescribed mirtazapine for sleep. To make a long story short, it was really causing me problems during the day. I never understood why the doctor prescribed it for sleep in the first place. I complained about it, but he didn't even offer to try something new (long story - this community health place is horrible). I went to see a different doctor today, and he gave me Restoril. I asked for something cheap because I don't have any insurance.
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> I didn't know much about Temazepam, but now that I'm reading about it, it scares me. I don't like the idea of taking a benzo every night for a month. I plan on going back and asking for something else next month, maybe trazodone.
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> Is this stuff "hardcore"? Is it possible that I'll have withdrawals if I take it for a whole month and then switch to something else?

Dalmane is stronger -- Restoril is not as potent and you may become used to it as a sleep agent. It is a metabolite of Valium.

I wouldn't say its 'too much', its just a question as to how you react to a given medication.

'too much' would be chloral hydrate, in my opinion.

Since Lunesta is patented, although it would be better than a true benzodiazepine, the cost I think is prohibitive probably without insurance.


Trazodone is an option although its fairly groggy; there's also amitryptline at 10mg and doxepin at the same dose; doxepin is a bit less strong for sleep. All the above are generic.

-- Jay

 

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