Temazepam

Rague
Rague Member Posts: 3,653 Member
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
Since starting Taxol - sleep has been hard to come by - just don't get sleepy. I tried Tylenol PM (per CCI instructions) and it helped some but not much. When I was at chemo Thurs I mentioned that I was having problems with sleep and was given temazepam. Problems are it takes about 3 hours before I finally fall asleep and then have BAD dreams (normally never have Bad dreams - stupid dreams that make no sense yes but not Bad) and only sleep about 4 hours. Anyone else have these problems with it? I see my PA in the morning so will talk with her but was just wondering if anyone else has had problems with temazepam.

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  • carkris
    carkris Member Posts: 4,553 Member
    #2
    I dont take that, I take
    I dont take that, I take lorazepam but do find it hard to fall asleep the first couple days after treatment, I think its the decadron, kind of jazzes you up.
  • Rague
    Rague Member Posts: 3,653 Member
    #3
    carkris said:

    I dont take that, I take
    I dont take that, I take lorazepam but do find it hard to fall asleep the first couple days after treatment, I think its the decadron, kind of jazzes you up.

    I had had a higher dose of
    I had had a higher dose of decadron when on A/C with no sleep problems. I had the last A/C dose 5 weeks before first Taxol. Getting it IV now just on chemo day instead of the pills for 4 days with A/C so don't think that's the problem. Of course I could be wrong.

    First dose I was finally able to get decent sleep the night before the next dose (weekly dose).
  • Ritzy
    Ritzy Member Posts: 4,381 Member
    #4
    Rague said:

    I had had a higher dose of
    I had had a higher dose of decadron when on A/C with no sleep problems. I had the last A/C dose 5 weeks before first Taxol. Getting it IV now just on chemo day instead of the pills for 4 days with A/C so don't think that's the problem. Of course I could be wrong.

    First dose I was finally able to get decent sleep the night before the next dose (weekly dose).

    Hi Rague. I have never had
    Hi Rague. I have never had that for sleeping. My oncologist gave me trazodone to help me to sleep. I have used it a couple of times and it seemed to work for me. You should tell your oncologist about the problems you are having and he can probably give you something else to help. Let us know.

    Sue :)
  • susie09
    susie09 Member Posts: 2,930
    #5
    Ritzy said:

    Hi Rague. I have never had
    Hi Rague. I have never had that for sleeping. My oncologist gave me trazodone to help me to sleep. I have used it a couple of times and it seemed to work for me. You should tell your oncologist about the problems you are having and he can probably give you something else to help. Let us know.

    Sue :)

    I have had problems sleeping
    I have had problems sleeping ever since my diagnosis. I am wondering if I should get some sleeping pills and what kind. Hope you find something to help you Rague.
  • Moopy23
    Moopy23 Member Posts: 1,751 Member
    #6
    Rague, I did not take
    Rague, I did not take Lorezepam, but I had crazy dreams from chemo itself. Like you describe, just weird stuff, not nightmares. Busy dreams, too. Zanax usually helps me sleep. Good luck tomorrow; your onc. I'm sure can help you.
  • Mama G
    Mama G Member Posts: 762
    #7
    Moopy23 said:

    Rague, I did not take
    Rague, I did not take Lorezepam, but I had crazy dreams from chemo itself. Like you describe, just weird stuff, not nightmares. Busy dreams, too. Zanax usually helps me sleep. Good luck tomorrow; your onc. I'm sure can help you.

    taxol seems to cause sleeplessness
    so I tried benadryl and finally got some sleep.....
    I figured it makes me sleepy BEFORE the chemo, so why not after?
  • Angie2U
    Angie2U Member Posts: 2,991
    #8
    Moopy23 said:

    Rague, I did not take
    Rague, I did not take Lorezepam, but I had crazy dreams from chemo itself. Like you describe, just weird stuff, not nightmares. Busy dreams, too. Zanax usually helps me sleep. Good luck tomorrow; your onc. I'm sure can help you.

    I was give Lorazepam for
    I was give Lorazepam for anxiety. I have only taken it a couple of times during the day to calm my nerves down and it works. But, it never made me go to sleep. I hope you find something to help you.

    Angie
  • Akiss4me
    Akiss4me Member Posts: 2,188
    #9
    I had same problem!
    The brand name of this med is Restoril. My Onc put me on it to help regulate my sleep. I had the exact effects you are describing and after 1 week, took myself off of it. Also, I was so drowsy the whole next day, that by the time I felt fully awake, it was time to go to bed again! ♥Pammy
  • carkris
    carkris Member Posts: 4,553 Member
    #10
    Akiss4me said:

    I had same problem!
    The brand name of this med is Restoril. My Onc put me on it to help regulate my sleep. I had the exact effects you are describing and after 1 week, took myself off of it. Also, I was so drowsy the whole next day, that by the time I felt fully awake, it was time to go to bed again! ♥Pammy

    I have been taking
    I have been taking lorazepam/ativan , since diagnosis I take it at night. Ihave been told I will need to wean off it so if youtake it regualrly ask your prescriber about this.
  • Kylez
    Kylez Member Posts: 3,761 Member
    #11
    carkris said:

    I have been taking
    I have been taking lorazepam/ativan , since diagnosis I take it at night. Ihave been told I will need to wean off it so if youtake it regualrly ask your prescriber about this.

    I started having bad dreams
    I started having bad dreams about the time I got diagnosed with bc. I think that is common from what my oncologist said. It is the fear, anxiety and apprehension of having bc. I was given lorazepam also for my anxiety and a sleeping pill. I hope that you find something that works for you.

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