Posted by ed_uk on April 18, 2005, at 10:41:48
In reply to Long term on Ristoril?, posted by Spriggy on April 17, 2005, at 23:01:38
Hi!
Long-term use of temazepam is likely to result in physical dependence ie. withdrawal symptoms will occur if the medication is stopped abruptly. A gradual taper may be necessary in order to minimise withdrawal symptoms.
In the treatment of insomnia, the long-term effectiveness of temazepam is not reliable, many people find that it 'poops out' relatively quickly- sometimes within a matter of days or weeks.
Ideally, temazepam is best used on a short-term basis (eg. for a few days at a time), intermittently (eg. a couple of times a week) or 'as required' when insomnia is particularly bad.
Kind regards,
Ed.
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