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    Temazepam

    Aliases: Eggs, Tems, Temaze, Jellies, Mazzies, restoril

    Depressant Benzodiazepine

    Summary TheDrug.Wiki Erowid TripSit PsychonautWiki

    Temazepam (trade name Restoril) is a short-acting psychoactive substance of the benzodiazepine class which produces anxiolytic, sedative, hypnotic, muscle relaxant, anticonvulsant, and amnesic effects. Temazepam, like other benzodiazepines, binds to specific sites on the GABAA gamma-amino-butyric acid receptor. Temazepam is used for the short term treatment of severe and debilitating insomnia and as a preoperative sedative.

    Dose Information TheDrug.Wiki TripSit PsychonautWiki

    ROA Light Common Strong Heavy
    Oral 5-10mg 10-30mg 30-40mg 40mg+
    Light Common Strong Heavy

    Benzo Equivalence Calculator

    mg
    20.0 mg Temazepam
    =
    — mg Diazepam

    ⚠ These are approximate equivalences for educational and cross-tapering reference. Individual response, tolerance, and half-life differences mean actual equivalence varies. Always consult a healthcare provider for tapering guidance.

    Onset, Duration & After-effects TheDrug.Wiki TripSit PsychonautWiki

    ROA Onset Comeup Peak Offset After Effects Total
    Oral 15-60 min 30-60 min 1-3 hrs 3-5 hrs 3.5-18.4 hrs 4.8-10 hrs

    Effect Profile

    32 reports

    Scores (1–10) curated from multiple sources:

    • Effect keyword matching from PsychonautWiki catalog
    • Validated against 32 Erowid trip reports
    • Weighted by importance: core (×3), major (×2), minor (×1)

    Full methodology

    Benzodiazepine 8.0
    Intense 8/10

    Strong anxiolysis, cognitive impairment, euphoria, and sedation

    Anxiolysis ×3
    10
    anxiolysis anxiolytic muscle relaxation muscle relaxant emotion suppression
    Sedation / Relaxation ×2
    8
    sedation muscle relaxation
    ⚠ Motor / Cognitive Impairment ×1
    10
    motor control loss memory suppression amnesia confusion delusions of sobriety double vision
    Euphoria / Mood Lift ×1
    10
    cognitive euphoria physical euphoria disinhibition
    Based on reports from:
    Erowid Experience Reports PsychonautWiki Temazepam
    View methodology →

    Tolerance

    Build-up develops over 1–4 weeks of daily use; hypnotic tolerance faster than anxiolytic tolerance
    Reset weeks to months depending on half-life and duration of use; taper recommended

    Tolerance Decay

    Full tolerance 14d Half tolerance 42d Baseline ~84d

    Benzodiazepine tolerance develops relatively quickly with daily/nightly use; cross‑tolerance is strong across GABA-A benzodiazepines and partial with other GABAergic sedatives. Estimates are based on clinical switching experience and user reports rather than controlled trials; recovery of receptor function typically takes weeks. Data quality: medium/anecdotal.

    Cross-Tolerances

    Other benzodiazepines
    90%
    Barbiturates
    50%
    Alcohol (partial)
    30%

    Effects Erowid

    Aggregated from 32 Erowid experience reports

    Positive Effects 9

    Stimulation 34.4% 70%
    Euphoria 31.2% 70%
    Sedation 31.2% 70%
    Anxiety Suppression 31.2% 70%
    Empathy 18.8% 70%
    Music Enhancement 12.5% 70%
    Introspection 9.4% 70%
    Color Enhancement 9.4% 70%
    Tactile Enhancement 9.4% 70%

    Adverse Effects 4

    Motor Impairment 21.9% 70%
    Confusion 15.6% 70%
    Nausea 12.5% 70%
    Memory Suppression 9.4% 70%

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