How To Taper Off Temazepam Completely (Page 5) (Top voted first)

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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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mari-congrats. wouldyou give me som feedback

any info would help. w/d symptons and your taper schedule.
thanks kelli

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mari-how long did you take tamz and what dose? all info is helpful. thanks. kelly

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anyone tapering tamazpan-would love to hear your experiences. just starting out-all info is helpful. thanks. kelly

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DON'TQUIT COLD TURKEY!!!!!!!!! We lost insurance coverage around Jan 1. About two weeks later my wife had hallucinations followed by a seizure and convulsions. Transported to hospital ER and stabilized.. Hospital doctor REFUSED to believe it was related do Temazepam withdrawal. I must add it was discovered she had developed a heart condition.. Doctors say that was related to her being prescribe Effexor. Maybe so. But Temazapam MUST no be taken lightly. We probably should seek an attorney relater to both Temaazapam and Effexor. DON'T JUST BLINDLY FOLLOW WHAT YOUR DOCTOR SAYS. CHECK IT OUT AND MAKE UP YOUR OWN MIND BEFORE TAKING ANYTHING.. After all your doctor only knows what the drug Rep or drug company tells them.. Why else drop all the drug commercials on TV have the comments adout what MIGHT HAPPEN to you if you takentheir drug!!!!!!!!!!

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ken-how long and wat dose did your wife take-did she c/t off or taper down? i hope shes doing well now,im just beginning taper-all info helps. kelly

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Doc put me on Temazapam 30 mg about 4 weeks ago. I never took it for more then 4 days in a row. I am now trying to stop on my own. Have not slept in 2 nights. I am told to just hang in there and it will get better soon. I was very nervous about even trying it and wished I had never started

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I just rode it out. I have been alone all my life anyway with little to no emotional support so the feeling isn't much different. I was on 30 milligrams.

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How do you accurately measure the dose when you break open the capsules?
I am 38 and have been taking 30mg / nt of Temazapam as prescribed for 2 years. I also take 7.5mg /nt of Zopiclone. I was prescribed Temazapam to allow me to gradually wean off the Zopiclone while still providing a sleep aid. I wanted to get off Zopiclone because I found it affected my long term memory and concentration and caused grogginess which carried over into the day. Originally my dose of Zopiclone was at 15mg. I have been taking Zopiclone for 8 years now and taking Temazapam for two years. I had to increase Temazapam over time to 30mg because the initial dose of 15mg became ineffective due to dependence. My doctor told me it is not safe to exceed 30mg of temazapam so I have not attempted that.
I've found reducing or eliminating Temazapam has caused sleep to go from a solid 7-8hrs/nt to 2-3hrs of shallow sleep/nt and in addition it's caused hot sweats and irritability. I have never been able to go more than 3 days off Temazapam because of work/family responsibilities.
Most recently I ran out of my prescription (Temazapam) and after 48 hours without the medication my breathing got shallow and I felt dizzy and anxiety level went through the roof. It was very scary and I feared I would lose consciousness. I realized it could be because my body needed the med so I took it and all those symptoms subsided within an hour and I slept.
I am now fearful of attempting to go off the med. My body does not seem dependent upon the Zopiclone at all, it's side effects are only a nuisance. The Temazapam withdrawal is terrifying. I was ready to call the ambulance.
The Temazapam is available here only in 15 and 30mg capsules. I have no interest in substituting any other medication for Temazapam for I've read all of the posts in this forum and I'd rather not introduce any other substances to my brain.

Suggestions would be appreciated.

-I also take 450mg of Wellbutrin for 8 years and plan to continue that regimen.

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You're right, I can't be really accurate about lowering the dose by breaking the capsules, I just kind of "eyeball" it. What you described sounded like a panic attack. That's the bad thing about benzo's, the awful anxiety that comes from trying to stop them. I'm sorry you went through that. I have been treated on and off for anxiety; I quit Xanax cold turkey and seriously prayed to God just to take me if the withdrawal was not going to go away. It was horrible. I am terrified that temazepam, after two years, will be the same ordeal.

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Heather (P.S.): Are you aware that Wellbutrin has insomnia as a "possible" side effect? Insomnia as a Wellbutrin side effect would have a physical cause, in which case CBT-I may not help much.

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Kent, I'm not sure everybody knows what CBT-I is. Is that a therapy term?

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Ok, thanks, have practiced as a licensed therapist for 25 years and I guessed that. Lay people may not get it though.

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Okay, thanks!

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Hi I'm very sorry you're going through that.(going cold turkey) If your Dr. knows what they are doing, he/she should be gradually tapering you down until you're down to the lowest mg possible, then take that every other day. Not to make u even more nervous, but stopping any benzo that you've been taking daily is not a good idea. You can actually die from that, I had a seizure when I abruptly stopped taking Xanax. I would talk to another Dr and explain what's going on. Good luck

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I have stopped temazepam cold turkey for one week today, I was taking 30mg nightly and even 60mg on average twice/weekly(stopped working) for the last 15 yrs.I am still going through the unpleasant withdraw symptoms. I am a recovering Alcoholic and have a addictive personality. My guts are killing me,headache,aggressive towards my loved ones, cold chills are the big ones.Also my insomnia is still there.This is what they don't tell you.it felt great to flush them down the toilet,never again

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I am so sorry that you are going through that. I am sorry for everyone on here that has to deal with the wretched withdrawals.
I am NOT a Dr. At all. In any sense. That being said, people have told me that the herbal supplements, valerian, melatonin, st. john's can help. OTC sleeping aids too, like Nyquil. Please watch your blood pressure. I have detoxed from Zanax, I know you are suffering.

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Sending prayers your way! It will be over soon. So sorry to hear of people suffering, hang in there.

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I have insomnia and in desperation for sleep finally went to the dr. I ended up seeing a nurse practitioner who rx'd me temazepam 30mg... I didn't do any research (mistake) and trusted her advice. It only worked 50/50 for 3 weeks. I stopped taking them last nite and had a hellish nite tossing turning swearing freezing and the most vivid nightmares. How long will this last?

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temazepam is a very potent benzo and sleep aid. the only suggestion i have for u since u no longer have a doctor is to go to the ER. they can monitor your heart and brain activity to make sure you dont have any seizures and they can help u by using other meds to help with the process. once in the ER the doctor may send u to an addiction rehab center to finish the process. i spent 5 days in the hospital after using xanax for 10 yrs. good luck to you. you'll be fine but DO NOT DO THIS ALONE. see an ER physician.

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Hyperthyroidism causes acceleration in all bodily organs making you UNABLE to sleep, diarrhea, unable to sit still and other problems.
HYPOthyroidism, on the other hand does the opposite. It makes you sleep a lot, you can get fatigued and too tired to do anything.

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