Posted by detroitpistons on March 21, 2009, at 11:24:31
In reply to Re: Is Temazepam (Restoril) 'too much'? FIRST TRY » detroitpistons, posted by SLS on March 20, 2009, at 9:51:44
Scott,
Any opinion on whether 30 days will be enough to cause withdrawal?
I think I'm just going to go back to trazadone...It seems like the safest thing out there, out of the sleep aids that I know about. Maybe that, or one of the tricyclics...It's too bad because I absolutely love benzos for sleep. They would be my first choice if it wasn't for the habituation/ withdrawal issues.
> > Remeron might end up having an impact on my overall grade...That is really frustrating.
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> I can fully appreciate that. I started school recently feeling pretty good and earned A's all the way through. When I relapsed partially during the nortriptyline/desipramine crossover, my grades were much more difficult to maintain. I received a C+ on an assignment when I was feeling particularly bad. It sucks when you know that it is not you who failed a test, but a brain disorder or drug effect that produced an obstacle to performing as well as you know you can.
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> I wouldn't worry about Restoril withdrawal too much. It is not as bad as some of the other BZDs to discontinue. You should do okay with a gradual taper. Just remember that there might be some rebound insomnia as a symptom of withdrawal, and not necessarily a sign that you need to continue taking the drug.
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> - Scott
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