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I am hooked on zopicion

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wendy32755
wendy32755

my name is wendy , I have had lots of Heath problems for the last two years which our all on going , I can not relax at night & pain keeps me a woke , I don't think that I would this be hear if I did not have them , but now half the time they don't help me sleep . I am thinking of buying some off internet so I can try taking more , but I know how da genres they are 😞 can any body help me 

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  • Effortly
    Effortly wendy32755

    Posted

    The only thing most likely that will work is to slowly wean yourself off them. Your body can't to with out them physically, It may also be a bit in your mind? Myself I I've been on zopiclone for about a year, no side affects at all, sleep like a baby. You have'nt mentioned how many mgs your taking, my doctor subscribed me 5 mgs a night. Check with an addiction center, they'll tell you the best way to proceed. Good luck!!
    • Effortly
      Effortly william03020

      Posted

      I realize the majority of people take 3.75-7.5 mgs, but I was prescribed 5mg. I guess zopiclone comes in 5mgs, never asked my doc why? Maybe other people should be taking this dosage?
  • southwestie
    southwestie wendy32755

    Posted

    I got mine from a good online site, a legal one that a doctor made out a prescrition, still bad though, so I told my Doctor about it and she is helping me get off them, I was on 1 X 7.5 and went down to 1 X 3.75mg a night , if it got too bad I  would take 2, after 3 months now I  have started to cut them in half and have 1.87 MG a night and the other half if I need it, I seem to be OK so far.

    Is it in your head, well for me I will say both yes and no, I know now that they dont really work, but they relax me enough not to worry about it all, I really want them gone altogether, make an appointment to see your doc and try with there help to come off them . there are so many bad side effects- I wont say mine stopped working after a few weeks, they seemed to work for months, but they have to go complettly, I hope you take the plunge and go see someone, I was told I could see a therapist or sleep clinic, I dont think you need this at all, just your own doctor who will ween you off at your own pace , and as others say, cut them in half, try it tonight take just one, if you cant sleep get up and after 30 mins go back to bed again and restart  , hope all goes well for you

    • tenthirtypm
      tenthirtypm southwestie

      Posted

      Hallo southwestie

      I was fearful and guilt ridden about going to my GP about the online ordering although mine too was from a reputable source, so that's why I am tapering with a pill cutter and weaning off them under my own steam. It seems to be working as now on 1/8 tablet a night .. and started the reduction from 7.5 mgm in June.

      It is a psychological dependence you are right. I do Meditation classes as well and their exercises and techniques are really really helpful and beneficially addictive!!! Thanks for the supportive email. :-)

    • southwestie
      southwestie tenthirtypm

      Posted

      Yes, I agree, I have found this myself, although I also have a slight nasel congestion that seems to be in the way, so far the 3.75 is not too bad and now for 1.87 , so what does your does do , how do you feel with it, that would be around 0.93 mg.

      I do think we have to do this for US and that a doctors help is a must, and I know I feel better for it and hey, im not paying for them now either, but really want them gone .

      I would imagne that your does most likly is not working now at all and so do you this is, is your last part psychological dependence , if so maybe a few days without it might just kick it altogether now.

      Take care at leat your have really done something positive

    • tenthirtypm
      tenthirtypm southwestie

      Posted

      Hi southwestie... I'm so glad it's working out for you. I'm doing ok ... that is on that 0.93. dose although I've just done two nights on that... it made me feel a bit grumpy and low first thing although I had slept really well! Also I was sweaty too and had that nasal congestion as well.

      I thought your last paragraph interesting about this 0.93 dose not working and that it was the last chapter of the psychological dependence. I thought that comment was very perceptive and has given me confidence not to be afraid of that final shove! So thank you! :-). I know you will be good too. Taking it slowly will bring lasting good outcome I think. x:-)

    • southwestie
      southwestie tenthirtypm

      Posted

      I too get nasel congestion  I suck a methol sweet sometime and I often have a fan blowing on me , even in winter, I can turn off the fan and close the door and window, but im 1.87 so still a way to go, you know your so close , and it wont kill you to stop now , worse is a night or 2 of no sleep, i bet you get off though and if it didnt work after an how take it anyway
    • tenthirtypm
      tenthirtypm southwestie

      Posted

      Thank you.. southwestie. I was on 1.87 for a while about a month I think. You're doing really well too. I have a busy day with my grandson tomorrow starting early and I'm taking him in the car for the first time so I might need an 1/8 tab again tonight. I can do without the sleep tomorrow. Like you it's the going off 2 sleep. I take Melatonin which helps but it doesn't work after a while and gives you dreams big time not always comfortable tho I guess those dream hours are good.
  • vivien58797
    vivien58797 wendy32755

    Posted

    Hi Wendy.   I have been on zops for around fifteen years now. I am 70years old so I don't want to give up for as long as they are prescribed.

    i take one 7.5mg a night and that usually gets me of to sleep ok.

    i only seem to sleep for around five to six hours, but I reckon that's better than no sleep at All.

    i do feel weary come the afternoon, but I put that down to my age and not a lot of sleep.  

    I think with all your medical problems your sleep is bound to suffer.

    maybe not a good time to come of them.  I find if I take more than 7.5 a night I feel hungover the next day.

    i was once prescribed mirtazapine to come of them but they just didn't work for me and gave me side effects. Zops usually work and I don't have any noticeable side effects from them.   Taking more probably wouldn't help if two don't help you to sleep. Hope you find a solution .

  • brenda88179
    brenda88179 wendy32755

    Posted

    I have been on these pills for many many years and at one point was up to seven (7.5) a night.  Have been weaning down and am now at one a night.  I was scared of withdrawals etc but told myself just to relax and not worry and I have had no withdrawals as of yet.  I have not ordered online cause i watch Border Security too much on tv and am afraid of getting caugt ordering them but also don't have a clue where to.  I have also heard that when ordering online you don't know what you are getting (like what is exactly inside the pill).  Good luck
    • william03020
      william03020 brenda88179

      Posted

      If you have been taking seven a night, which were not ordered on line, can you, if possible, let me know where you got them from?  as a Gp wou;ld not prescribe enough.
    • brenda88179
      brenda88179 william03020

      Posted

      Years ago I was going to a specialist who started prescribing them to me.  He was giving me six months at a time but when I went in within 3 mths he would give them to me with no questions. My family doctor and family did not know about it.  I kept it hidden.  When I was at 7 I got scared about it so weaned myself down to five then struggled so finally went to my family doctor and told her all about it and my family.  She was really good about it.  she even tried contacting the specialist as he should not have been doing that but he never returned her calls.  She started weaning me down and started giving me two month prescribtions but I could only pick them up from pharmacy weekly.  I am glad I finally came clean.  my family told me they wondered because i kept forgetting everything and quite a few nights was slurring.  Feel so much better now and even better when off them completely.

       

    • tenthirtypm
      tenthirtypm brenda88179

      Posted

      Hallo! Well done ... you're doing great! Those zopiclone are so terrible and cause havoc with ones life. I took 1 tab (7.5) a night for many years (8) I think. Sometimes I took 2 a night for a fortnight when on holiday! How funny to take them on a break, but my partner snores! Now I'm down to 1/8 a night with pill cutter & weaning off since June this year. I've tried 1/16 but I think I did it too fast... I know it's in the mind. I'll get there and do will you!! smile
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