I'VE BEEN TAKING ZOPILCONE FOR 15 YEARS.
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I'VE BEEN ON ZOPILCONE FOR 15 YEARS. I TRYED TO STOP TAKING THEM WITHOUT ANY MEDICAL HELP. THE SIDE EFFECTS ARE VERY BAD. I HAD FAST HEART RATE, HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, SWEATS, THE JERKS AND BREATHING PROBLEMS. I WAS TAKING 5 TO 6, 7.5MG PER NIGHT IN THE END. I'M GETTING HELP TO COME OFF THEM. I AM MENT TO BE TAKING 3.75MG AT 3 ONE NIGHT THEN 2 THE NIGHT AFTER, AND SO ON. THE PROBLEM IS IS THAT I'M GIVEN 45 PILLS EVERY TWO WEEKS. THATS JUST LIKE GIVING AN HEROINE ADDICT HEROINE AND SAYING TAKE ONE LINE A NIGHT. I DON'T KNOW HOW TO STOP OR WHERE TO GET THE HELP I NEED. THIS STUFF IS SO UNDERESTIMATED BY GP'S AND THEY DON'T MONITOR YOU AND STOP YOU AFTER THE RECOMMENDED TIME STATED MY MANUFACTURES.r
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ann21033 die
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IVE BEEN TAKEN ZOPLICONE FOR TEN YEARS AND HAVE HAD NO SIDE EFECTS ,IVE TRIED NOT TAKEN THEM AND WALK AROUND LIKE A ZOMBIE AND JUST CANT FUNCTION DURING THE DAY ,IVE JUST HEARD THAT BUY TAKEN THEM OVER A LONG PERIOD OF TIME IT CAN SHORTEN YOUR LIFE DOSE ANYONE KNOW IF THIS IS TRUE. im 73 and take 1 7.5 mg per night somtimes 11/2 a night.
daz44291 die
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How is everyone doing . Iv been taking zoppies dizepam lorazepam and codeine for years now and before this Xmas I was a alcholic needed all them things to please me and to get me to sleep well knock me out . I walked out on my family to be alone and medicate in peace . But this year Iv nit drank anything or smoked anything but I am still taking the medication just not as much . I need it to get put off bed and get on with my day . But I never seem myself I mean when I have my meds I'm happy in myself but find it hard to consentrate and socialize. But I'm going the gym and eating healthy and feeling a lot happier . But I just need to get off the med's as they control me but at the same time I like the way I feel but I want my natural brain back and find my soul . Would love to chat on watsapp or Facebook to anyone like me . It does help as people don't understand who ain't In your situation . Add me on Facebook or request my number . Hope we can all get clean . Much love to you all . Trust never give up hope xx
deb44173 daz44291
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Hi there, it sounds though you have made some amazing changes already, nice one! Have you considered Traditional Chinese Medicine? TCM treats underlying cause and wirks to get the body, mind and energy back in balance🙂
gayle89899 die
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have you been able to stop ?
have been taking Zopiclone for 20+ years and s nee doc just cut me off.
im really scarde
melita50894 die
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hello,
hope you are well. are you still on zopiclone? what dosage are you taking? i take half dosage of 3.75 mg, been on this for 3 months but my GP has decided to stop my prescription to avoid me getting addicted. i am 65 years old, female and have started to get a good night's sleep after 20 years of insomnia. i am starting to worry again not sleeping. i still work and lead an active life so I need a good night sleep.
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deb44173 melita50894
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Hi there, I take 7.5mg a couple of times a week. It is always best to look for any underlying cause not just to treat the symptom, maybe ask your GP for help with that and maybe look for an alternative to the pharma drug. Your Doctor is doing the right thing in regards to the addiction side and the long term effects, but they should also assist with helping you to find an alternative🙂
Rosanam melita50894
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hi Melita....new on here so please bear with me....ive been taking 1/ 3.75 a night for around 2 years.
I still wake up in the middle of the night , ....after reading all the comments on here , its made me even more anxious!,,,
how have you overcome your insomnia ?
Ilovecats54 die
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this is me
has anyone managed to get off if tjey dont know how many their taking a day?
deb44173 die
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The use of any pharmaceutical drug long term can be a risk, but like everything individuals have to review the risks and do what is best for them.
I take zopiclone a couple of times a week, have done for about 8 years. I travel a lot which disturbs my sleep, the drug switches my mind off totally for deep rest. I am a TCM practitioner and always looking to avoid pharma drugs at any cost, I worked in research for 23 years, but for me currently it is the only thing that shuts me diwn for 6 hours.
Dumpy1203 die
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ive been on them for 25years and as of today my daily intake is 14x7.5mg . 7 morning and 7 at night. I've been clean of street drugs and methadone for 20 years. I just can't seem to work away off them. I'm 63 and I got myself this rageing habit so it's hard 1 to get round. A really good Gp and psychiatrist to work out a plan to reduce. hang in there and you will manage so get of them. Stay safe
joshuapryce1987 die
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Take your time and gradually decrease intake of medication.
david63533 die
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i was on nitrazapam for years and started taking zoplicone instead, once the nitrazapam was out my system i gave up the zoplicone with no withdrawels at all...
i was having terrible withdrawels with the nitrazapam hence y a substituted it for zoplicone..
i dont understand how i never got withdrawels from zoplicone but its true...
it was a life saver for me..