Temazepam is produced as a
gel-filled capsule, designed to be taken orally. A normal therapeutic
dose of temazepam would be 10mg-30mg. If you have a normal dose of
Temazepam you may feel less anxious and start to feel relaxed and
sleepy. At higher doses the effects are similar to alcohol - you may
feel less inhibited towards other people. Your behaviour may be
exaggerated (people who are using Temazepam are often very talkative or
over-excited, sometimes even hostile or aggressive) and judgement is
impaired. You may have a false sense of confidence, or even believe you
are invincible or invisible.
Temazepam is usually prescribed to help people sleep, and the main
physical effects of the drug are as a muscle relaxant. The other
effects described above are experienced if you take the drug and stay
awake.
If you use Benzodiazepines regularly you can become dependant -
withdrawal symptoms include anxiety, sleeplessness, panic attacks, loss
of appetite, nausea, tremors and sometimes even hallucinations. These
symptoms can persist for weeks after stopping use of the drug. Abrupt
withdrawal from high doses can cause convulsions and fits, and should
never be attempted without medical supervision.
The effects of downers like Temazepam make it more difficult to judge
and assess situations than normal. Because of this, if you use the drug
you are more vulnerable to accidents (for example when crossing a busy
road). You can overdose on Temazepam (causing loss of consciousness),
especially if you are using another depressant drug like alcohol or
heroin.
If you vomit while you are unconscious, you may choke - avoid using
this drug on your own if you can. As with any drug that reduces
inhibitions, you may be more likely to have unprotected sex, risking
unwanted pregnancy and exposing yourself to sexually transmitted
diseases. Temazepam is a drug that should not be injected - the gel in
the capsules can resolidify after injection.
This can cause thrombosis (a blood clot) and lead to collapsed veins;
if you hit an artery by mistake, the blockage can cause gangrene,
possibly leading to amputation of a hand, a foot, even an arm or a leg.
If you do inject and are with other people, the effects of the drug
could make you careless or forgetful - mixing used and clean needles
and syringes increases the risk of exposing yourself to infections like
Hepatitis B or C, or HIV.
Legal Information on Temazepam
The legal status of Temazepam has recently changed, the information contained here is to be updated! Temazepam is controlled under the Misuse of Drugs Act, 1971, as a schedule 1 drug in Class A of the Act. Any person may possess a schedule 1 drug, provided it is in the original medicinal form. It is an offence to possess Temazepam in any other form (for example, if prepared for injection) and this offence carries a maximum sentence of two years imprisonment and an unlimited fine. Supply of the drug by an unauthorised person is an offence for which the maximum sentence is five years imprisonment and an unlimited fine. A charge of possession of a drug with intent to supply can be brought by the police. This includes giving a substance away for free, and can be for any amount of Temazepam that the court feels is too unreasonably large to be for personal use only.