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Posted at 10:28 PM on Sep 17, 2008 by boxermomof3, #34633
I have been on Temazepam 45 mg. @ bedtime for over a year, about 3 months ago it stopped working. This week my doctor stopped the Temazepam and put me on Seroquel 50 mg. @ bedtime. The first night I woke every 2 hours with BAD nightmares! So I tried two more nights just in case it needs a "working in" period: Well I still wake every two hours like clockwork and the dreams are so so real! I wake myself up talking! I don't know how much longer it will take (if ever) to get into my system. I just want to know if anyone else is having this problem and if I should call my doctor? All help would be appreciated. ******
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Reply 11 months ago on Nov 29, 2008 by ksgirl, #14901

When stopping a benzo, such as Temazepam, it is best to slowly taper off it. Withdrawal from a benzo can last up to 6 wks Suddenly stopping a benzo can cause jitters, anxiety, seizures.

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Reply 9 months ago on Jan 25, 2009 by oldcatlady, #16358

My doctor just changed me from Cymbalta to Seroquel a couple of days ago. Last night I took it with my other meds, Ambien, Xanax, and Mirapex (which is also new). I practically passed out and could barely wake up this morning. Tonight I took only the Seroquel and Mirapex because I have to work in the morning. But tonight, every time I try to fall asleep, I'm experiencing the most vivid, terrifying nightmares I've had in a very long time. In between being awake and asleep, I feel like 'something' is trying to get me, something extremely evil. The evil feels like a tangible presence and now I'm afraid to fall asleep so that's why I'm here. I know there's nothing here because my cats are calm and from what I've always heard, animals are sensitive to supernatural presences. See how bad this has me freaked out? I'm afraid to fall asleep for the nightmares and sitting here writing about feeling evil presences. I don't know if this is an effect of the drug or not but would like to know if anyone else has had any experiences like this while taking it.

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