"i have been taking temazepam off and on for years. tried ambien too. ambien knocks me out right away, but i can only sleep for about 4 hours on it. temazepam takes a little longer maybe an hour and i need to stay relaxed. makes me feel a little dopey, but i sleep all night. no ill effects the next day. no rebound effects the next day. only take twice a week at most for best results. take a couple of months vacation from it every few months."