Hi Christine and LeeEllen,
Thanks for your support and recommendations. I really want to do this on my own yet it is proving difficult with hectic work/ study etc. I am having accupunture which is helping my neckpain(whiplash injury disc bulge/ headaches and general well being but unfortunately not the insomnia. The pain is not really an issue unless I have too much going on that involves emotional stress. Basically I think these sleeping meds set up a rebound whereby if you suffer any emotional stress it sensitises you to pain and further sleep problems. I'm glad Christine, that you read my post and were reminded no to go down this road. I am also trying to sleep alone because my snoring husband is not helping my sleep sensitivity. I am just in a shocking pattern and the support groups might be an idea yet this scares me more! I don't think I could get enough time off for a while, even 2 days to do this detox type thing. My doc said ambien might be better than temazepam and is apparently not addictive, any ideas here?
Mel