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coming off zopiclone

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mark152
mark152

I have been taking zopiclone for around 6 months, first i got 2 week supply 3.75 mg of the doctor, then upped to 7.5mg a night,   they would only let me have a few weeks before they stopped letting me have them,   due to my recent open heart surgery, plus they dont like prescribing them any more .

I ended up buying my own online and now take 3 x 7.5 mg a night and even this dose is stopping working,  i have a friend who is on 5 x 7.5 a night.  now its been six months since my heart op and i am more or back to normal,   i am going to  quit the tablets when they run out and try and overcome my insomnia with excecise ect..      has anyone got any good advise for me,   re withdrawel symptems etc 

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  • brenda88179
    brenda88179 mark152

    Posted

    Just relax and don't panic when you do it.  I used to panic and it was awful but made up my mnd to just relax and don't even think of it.  I was up to 7 at one point but taking half a 7.5 and no problems.. I actually doze here and there so get enough slep that it doesn bother me next day and no withdrawal prolems.  good luck.
  • viv03535
    viv03535 mark152

    Posted

    Hya Mark. I guess if you are going to come off them its going to be a bit of a slow process. Dont whatever you do go cold turkey as that can produce rebound insomnia and you cant sleep at all. You need to wean your self off  very slowly. Magnesium is good as are relaxation exercises. I wish you all the very best and let me know how you go with it. smile
  • Neapwind_48557
    Neapwind_48557 mark152

    Posted

    I have come off zopiclone after taking them for too long. I had to go cold turkey as I was told that discussing it with my doctor after buying online would result in me losing my driving licence. 

    The symptoms are not good with vivid dreams and I feel dozy in the daytime. I am also suffering with the after effects of sciatica and cannot separate the feelings currently. My doctor gave me some diazepam which I must say has helped the feelings of coming off zopiclone and also the back ache as it relaxes muscles. I know I cannot be on those for long 

    but am proud not to have taken zopiclone for over 2 weeks even though I feel lousy. I cannot go back on them as it will be such a backward step and I don't really trust internet buys although even that is becoming more difficult with many drugs not being allowed in the country. I would be interested knowing how you are coping Mark and what your feelings are. I must also say I am on 30 mg of mirtazapine which taken last thing helps me sleep. These are prescribed with the doctors blessing and are not addictive so I believe! 

    • mark152
      mark152 Neapwind_48557

      Posted

      Hi

      This is my 6th night off them,,   i am not sleeping well at all, 1st night 1.5 hours, second night,  not one min at all, 3rd, 4th, 5th  nights   drifting in and out of sleep up every other hour, diffecult to say how much sleep, probably grabbing half an hour here and there,  I am booked in with the Doctor on 3rd feb,   not really suffering any bad withdrawral symptoms  that i am aware of at the moment.   You are right in what you say about your driving licence,   this was one of the   reasons why i packed in taking them, 

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