Can Temazepam help anxiety sufferers

Answer 1

Temazepam (aka - restoril) is a short-term sleep agent - in other words, this medication wil assist an individual to fall asleep but due to the drug's short half-life, the patient may not sleep through the night. This is a drug that may be habit-formng so it is recommended to take it for no more than 5 weeks.

Answer 2

It's hard to imagine a physician choosing Temazepam as a first choice anti-anxiety treatment. Temazepam is likely to knock you out, since its principal use is as a sleeping medication. It does have some anxiolytic (anti-anxiety) effect, but a physician is more likely to use one of the other less-sedating benzodiazepines.

The use of benzodiazepines tends to be limited to short term use; for long term treatment, something else like an anti-depressant is likely to be the treatment of choice, or perhaps an anti-depressant in combination with a very low dose of a non-sedating benzodiazepine.

Anti-anxiety treatment is as much art as science, since people have such different degrees of anxiety for different reasons and react differently to the available medications.

Answer 3

Yes.

Temazepam (Restoril) is a short-term solution for insomnia. It belongs to the class of drugs called Benzodiazepines. This drug has many side effects, and it should be used with caution. Some individuals may have a condition where they are at risk for complications, so you should not use Temazepam that was prescribed to another person.

It is fast acting, so it should be taken immediately before bed. Do not operate any machinery after taking this drug. It may cause dizziness, so there is a risk of falling when walking. This may be a problem for individuals who have to rise often during the night to use the bathroom. Before standing up, you should remain seated for at least 30 seconds to make sure you do not become lightheaded.

This medicine is highly addictive. It should not be used for longer than your doctor recommends.

Temazepam lowers the amount of REM sleep, so while it does help you fall asleep, it does not promote a full night's rest.

There are many other medications that are be used for the long term if you suffer from insomnia. Your doctor will be able to counsel you on the options available.

Absolutely do not take alcohol with this medicine.