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Is Temazepam For Sleep Prescribed For Short Term Use In A 80 Yr Old?

I HAVE BEEN TAKING TEMAZEPAM FOR SLEEP FOR SOME TIME WITH NO SIDE EFFECTS...... IS THIS RECCOMMENDED O N L Y FOR SHORT TERM USE... MY DR WANTS ME TO GET OFF OF IT.. HE WROTE ONE PRESC THIS WEEK FOR TRAZADONE AND I AM A ZOMBIE AND LIFELESS....................MAY I HAVE YOUR OPINION ON WHETHER OR NOT IT IS OK TO CONTINUE TEMAZEPAM FOR LONG TERM... THIS IS THE ONLY PRESC THAT I TAKE AT AGE 80..............
Mon, 14 Jul 2014
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hiii dear

temazepam is very safe in old age

specially in liver disease etc

u can take it for long term
there are minimal side effect
trazodone is not as safe as temazepam

if u want than shift to lorazepam 2 mg instead of temazepam
lorazepam is safe alternative and u can take it for long time also

it is also safe and good drug for sleep problems

if any other psychological problem is there than treatment of it is necessary
get well soon thank you

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Is Temazepam For Sleep Prescribed For Short Term Use In A 80 Yr Old?

hiii dear temazepam is very safe in old age specially in liver disease etc u can take it for long term there are minimal side effect trazodone is not as safe as temazepam if u want than shift to lorazepam 2 mg instead of temazepam lorazepam is safe alternative and u can take it for long time also it is also safe and good drug for sleep problems if any other psychological problem is there than treatment of it is necessary get well soon thank you