Temazepam
Aliases: Eggs, Tems, Temaze, Jellies, Mazzies, restoril
Categories
Summary
Temazepam is prescribed for short-term management of severe insomnia. It should not be used long-term due to rapid tolerance development, dependence risk, and severe withdrawal symptoms. Abrupt discontinuation after regular use can cause life-threatening seizures. Users should employ gradual tapering with medical supervision. Temazepam has notably stronger euphoric effects than many other benzodiazepines, contributing to its misuse potential.
Dose Information
| ROA | Light | Common | Strong | Heavy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral | 5-10mg | 10-30mg | 30-40mg | 40mg+ |
Light
Common
Strong
Heavy
Onset, Duration & After-effects
| 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 | 360-0 min |
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
Cross-tolerance
Effects
Positive
- Anxiolysis
- Muscle relaxation
- Physical euphoria
- Anxiolytic
- Muscle Relaxant
Negative
- Respiratory depression
- Sedation
- Sedative
- Dystaxia
- Hypnotic
Positive
- Cognitive euphoria
Negative
- Emotion suppression
- Memory suppression
- Amnesia
- Thought deceleration
- Confusion
- Motor control loss
- Compulsive redosing
- Delusions of sobriety
- Dizziness
Positive
- Increased libido
- Appetite enhancement
Negative
- Disinhibition
- Acuity suppression
- Visual acuity suppression
- Acuity Suppression
- Decreased Libido
- Double vision
- Perception of bodily heaviness
- Dulled perception