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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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  • southwestie
    southwestie wendy32755

    Posted

    No, I was only taking 1  7.5 mg pill at night,  DR gave 3.75 and I am betetween them I have half a 3.75 if I dont get off I take the other half
  • Cushendun2
    Cushendun2 wendy32755

    Posted

    Join the club been on since 2007 2x 7.5.  Now I'm hooked and sourcing elsewhere.  Seeing doctor Wednesday this can't go on
    • southwestie
      southwestie Cushendun2

      Posted

      wow, I was only only 1  7.5 for less thana year, 3 months on 3.75 and now 1 months on 1.87 and its worksing, i go too bed later around 12/1am and i get up around 8am , sometimes i feel like 3.75 and take it, but on the whole its fine,  see your DR and they will help
    • vivien58797
      vivien58797 southwestie

      Posted

      Can you please recommend a reliable pill cutter, and where did anyone purchase them from.  Need to cut down myself.  Thanks
    • tenthirtypm
      tenthirtypm vivien58797

      Posted

      Hi there.... I bought my pill cutter from Lloyd's chemist I think. I'm sure Amazon sell them as well. smile
    • southwestie
      southwestie vivien58797

      Posted

      Yes I would there, any chemist or amazon, I find a good pair of sissors does the job though, I keep the pill in its casing and cut them

       

    • tenthirtypm
      tenthirtypm southwestie

      Posted

      Hi southwestie ... just to say I've done 3 nights zopiclone FREE! I hope I won't trip up! Going on hols for 4 days in strange surroundings & strange bed.! That'll be the real test!! How you getting on? smile
    • southwestie
      southwestie tenthirtypm

      Posted

      Well done  I knew you could do it, so if you slip, just start again, you know it can be done, I am now on a quat tablet  1.87 mg a night and im fine , getting up earlier and going to bed a little earlier  and feeling so much better, im not so down eiter feeling life is good my eyes are brighter and not so tired
    • tenthirtypm
      tenthirtypm southwestie

      Posted

      Yes that's the same for me too. The negativity and feeling low and exhausted all the time has gone. I still can't believe it has happened. When I think last year I was ordering them feeling fearful that they were going to be confiscated or wouldn't arrive on time and embarrassed when I had to 'sign for' from the postman ... it's so good to be normal again... oh yes and the paranoia about some things too.... all gone!! You're doing so well too! It won't be long for you either I know! As you say if one trips up.. we know we are able to take 1/2 or 1/4 tablet occasionally .... and not feel bad about it. That's great! Well done!!
    • southwestie
      southwestie tenthirtypm

      Posted

      I am pleased for you, My pills did come from a UK phamacy with prescription so at least I was legal  lol,  but this is working

       

    • brenda88179
      brenda88179 tenthirtypm

      Posted

      Congratulations.  I was reading blogs a long long time ago and they really scared me.  All they talked about was convulsions, seizures, feeling very sick etc.  This group in discussion now is very upbeat and really good to hear things like you being zoplicone free as it gives us others a sense of "we can do it too".  Thanks a lot.
    • tenthirtypm
      tenthirtypm brenda88179

      Posted

      Thank you very much for your kind words.... I can't believe it ... tonight will be my third night free from them!

      I started on the withdrawal in June a and came down very slowly.The hardest part has been the last two weeks with awaking 1 - 2 times a night, but that's passing now... it CAN be done!! Being kind to oneself helps a lot too. I'm away for four nights in London soon and I'm wondering whether I'm brave enough not to take the zopiclone with me! I'll try! I think I can do it! Thanks again smile

    • tenthirtypm
      tenthirtypm southwestie

      Posted

      Yes that's right ..... poor sleep that's the worst... it may not be so though! it's the strange bedroom and bed but hey it's only for 4 nights! I'll keep thinking positively... I think if I take them with me I'll know they're there as a safety valve .. and that'll encourage me to steer clear! wink
    • brenda88179
      brenda88179 tenthirtypm

      Posted

      Do you mind me asking.  Did you have any major withdrawals or just lack of sleep.  I am going to try none on Friday night.  I pick up my new refill on Saturday so figured will try friday nite. 
    • tenthirtypm
      tenthirtypm brenda88179

      Posted

      Hallo Brenda88179

      Thanks for your post. I did it really very slowly. Started the tapering over 4 months.... from 7.5 mgms down to zero. I used a pill cutter from Lloyds chemist or Amazon which was very effective. Cos of slow withdrawal I had no awful symptoms. On the last hurdle I woke up x2 in night and used the Night Rescue Remedy Spray with water .... it helped. I found last year when I stopped abruptly I had a real bad panic attack.... which was awful and that stopped me from quitting big time till this year. Vitamin B complex tabs are brilliant too! Good Luck & come back to me if I can help. smile

    • brenda88179
      brenda88179 tenthirtypm

      Posted

      Thanks.  I didn't want to say anything cause i am ashamed but screwed up cause had a very stressful day so took more than supposed to so now have one for tonite, tomorrow nite but none for friday night.  I pick up my new refill on Saturday so don't have  a chose now.  Friday night will be going cold turkey.  I have melatonin at home so maybe take one of them and see.  I am thinking positive because I have had no symptoms whatsoever over all the years I have been on them except sometimes I sleep a good night and other times I wake up quite frequently but otherwise that is it so hope Friday night I just don't sleep, I can put up with that.  Again good luck on your holidays
    • tenthirtypm
      tenthirtypm brenda88179

      Posted

      I would cut that one in half so you'll have some for both nights, and with melatonin too yes. Good idea. I use nelatonin 5 mgms too.

      Yes the London time out will be interesting but I am positive about it and might just take 4 x 3.75 tabs with me..... altho I don't plan to use them is poss. wink

    • southwestie
      southwestie brenda88179

      Posted

      I went from 7.5 to 3.75 in 6 weeks and now I cu tit in half 1,87mg and if i need it i take tqo, I have no side effects at all, nothing, less sleep but not bad , I take half a pill go to bed, i relax , i use my kindle to do simple things and read and then I start to feel sleepy, I fall asleep around 1am and I am happy with that, now I dont get till 9am, so I do wake up a few times in the night, I just get up, do a few things and go back too bed, this is really much the same as before taking the zop, now my task is too get back to normal, Mr GP is thrilled and I dont have too see , I just reorder a prescription I have it under control, so im pleased with that, to be honest I would be quite happy to stick with 1.87 , but I will when ready cut those in half too, now I would say, cut your dose in half and see what happens, relax dont worry about not sleeping and see what happens, again the worse is porr sleep and you can always get up nad take more, or try a quarter off each night,
    • brenda88179
      brenda88179 tenthirtypm

      Posted

      Thanks for your advice.  I did not take any melatonin but Wed took the one and last night took half and I am awed because did not sleep a lot but did fall asleep occasionally.  I just relaxed and told myself all was okay.  Quite surprising because if this was six months ago I would have been so panicky but for some reason different now.  Again thanks.
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