Reviewer: rustylwb, 65-74 Male on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)

Comment:
I have taken a Ambien for over 15 years. As a sub. for the ambien I switch to Temazepam so that my tolerance to Ambian doesn't get to bad. It is not close to the effectiveness of Zolpidem (Ambian) But does work When I take Temazepam. Sometime I also add 5mg of Zolpidem 30 min after the 30mg Temazepam because Temz. just cant do the job.. My problem is sever with out sleep pill I never reach REM. I ... Show Full Comment

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I have taken a Ambien for over 15 years. As a sub. for the ambien I switch to Temazepam so that my tolerance to Ambian doesn't get to bad. It is not close to the effectiveness of Zolpidem (Ambian) But does work When I take Temazepam. Sometime I also add 5mg of Zolpidem 30 min after the 30mg Temazepam because Temz. just cant do the job.. My problem is sever with out sleep pill I never reach REM. I also fell that the fear of addiction is far over rated for Ambian. If you can't sleep why would you care if you have to continue the medicine. I have taken it for 15 year's and never felt addicted but there will be no sleep. I have never taken Temazepam for over a week or two because Ambian is so much more effective. Any side effects that I may have had go away in just a few day's.
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Reviewer: coolbit, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

Comment:
Helps me to go to sleep,does not make me stay asleep.

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Helps me to go to sleep,does not make me stay asleep.
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Reviewer: gentlelentil, 75 or over Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

Comment:
Helps fall asleep but I have trouble staying asleep.

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Helps fall asleep but I have trouble staying asleep.
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Reviewer: Lydia, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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I have real issues of not being able to fall asleep. Can lay there 2 hours and not drop off. Because of a fear of becoming addicted to it...I can take the 15 mg capsule and dump less than half out in a spoon to take and it helps me fall asleep. Sometimes I will wake back up and can do the same thing and go back to sleep. One pill can last me at least 4 nights.

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I have real issues of not being able to fall asleep. Can lay there 2 hours and not drop off. Because of a fear of becoming addicted to it...I can take the 15 mg capsule and dump less than half out in a spoon to take and it helps me fall asleep. Sometimes I will wake back up and can do the same thing and go back to sleep. One pill can last me at least 4 nights.
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Reviewer: zzmel, 65-74 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I was having poor REM sleep. Got up a few times during the night. This medication is supposed to help with that. I do sleep a little longer and somewhat fewer wake ups. I am taking the maximum dose. I feel that it works to some degree but not as much as I would like.

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I was having poor REM sleep. Got up a few times during the night. This medication is supposed to help with that. I do sleep a little longer and somewhat fewer wake ups. I am taking the maximum dose. I feel that it works to some degree but not as much as I would like.
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