Citalopram, Zopiclone and alcohol

or do i take a few and have a bloody good sleep.

No don't drink with them, I asked about this and got told no. It will get better, I've only been on them for four days and felt awful today but I've been told to stick with them, I will till Monday and then see, please don't give up x 

They didn't say but didn't advise it, if you speak to your local pharmacy they would tell you, I know how you feel believe me. 

Hi Tina

Sorry for the late reply, only just logged on.  Sorry to hear you've had a bad day. I've had days like that - I remember mine (sobbing in the works toilets)...... It's really 

No I'd advise not to take the medication if you've had a drink, just to be on the safe side.  I do hope you can get to sleep on though - are you working tomorrow?  Perhaps a good rest at home, a walk or something?

Thinking of you Tina x

Hi Tina,

I hope you managed to sleep and get some zzzz's it really does help.  I so feel for you my present husband is my soul mate and we have been through so much together.

I just really want to reassure you how you are feeling at the mo is so normal, after such a traumatic time.

When we look after someone leading up to death in an intense way we lose our own identity and therefore upon their death have to go through lots of emotions and feelings, but most importantly have to rediscover ourself.  The brain craves safety and routine and therefore yours is just all over the shop.

Has the grief cycle been explained to you.  I know it doesn't solve any thing but it does help you understand what you are going through, is what everbody else before you has gone through and is normal.  This will also help you through the bad times to know that there is light at the end of the tunnel.  Also what a lot of people don't do is cut themselves some slack.  You can do this by examining where you have come from and no matter how little the progress you have made, you have made some.

1) Shock / Denial - numbness.  2) Anger - feeling injustice and rage.  3)  Bargaining - Thinking if only - dealing with guilt, regrets of the past and fear of the future. 4) Depression - feeling hopeless, helpless, isolated.  5)  Acceptance - Embracing reality, forgiving and moving forward, forming new friendships.

The others you can feel different ones on different days, but no 5 takes some people longer than others and again this is normal.

Wanting to join your husband again is such a normal thought and the thought patterns that come with it.  Feelings and emotions are just that - we don't have to act them out but unfortunately until we move towards our pain and embrace it, however horrible, we will just keep having the same emotions and feelings - but time is a good healer - believe you me I have been there and there is light at the end of the tunnel.

Unfortunately alcohol is a short term anesthetic.  However sleep is really important.  One thing I was taught is that little is more instead of taking 7.5 mg zopiclone try 2.5 mg.  This is because once you wake up and get going your brain will have withdrawal symptoms and that in itself will make you agitated whereas 2.5 mg you won't get this.  I know you are in a double bind here - it is about trying to get a balance. 

My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.

I lost my beloved pet last year - we had been through so much together and she got me through a really bad time.  I just picture her now and at the time I had her put down chasing rabbits in heaven, happy and not in pain.

I hope this goes some way to be of help.

Big hugs Mel Xx