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anyone have experience coming off temazapam?

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cia42277
cia42277

Determined to get off this benzo for sleep that isn't working anymore, I have started tapering. I would rather deal with finding alternative to meds for sleep that up the dose. I've been there before with Lorazapam. When the dose went up the second time, I saw it would just keep going up and so tapered off. It took about 3 months. As temazapam is a lighter benzo, i'm wondering how long it might take. I started at 15 mgs and am down to about 11mgs. Hard to be exact as it is a capsule that I have to open and dump some out. Anyone done this? How long did it take?

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  • cia42277
    cia42277

    Posted

    I meant I would rather deal with finding alternative to meds for sleep THAN up the dose. Wish they had an edit option when comment or question is posted and you see an error and go oops.
    • Peanut1950
      Peanut1950 cia42277

      Posted

      An alternate is valerian.  It is a natural sleep aid.  I've used over the counter unisom.  Buy the pills in case you want to half it.

    • cia42277
      cia42277 Peanut1950

      Posted

      I appreciate your responding. Unfortunately, I am one of those people that react opposite to expected result. Valerian makes me edgy and anxious. I will welcome any other ideas. Thanks
  • lisalisa67
    lisalisa67 cia42277

    Posted

    Very slow and steady tapering. You should ask your doctor or any addiction counselor.
  • Peanut1950
    Peanut1950 cia42277

    Posted

    I've been taking Ambien for years 10 mg.  It works most of the time.  They tried to change it to temazapam and it didn't work at all.  I think you can just stop, but that's my opinion and I'm not a doctor or even close.  Google it.  That's what I do most of the time.  You'd be surprised how many answers google has.

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