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is there anything stronger than 7.5 zopiclone

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lynda49580
lynda49580

one isnt enougth so to be honest i have taken 3 or 4 at the same time i have exgausted my doctor by trying different ones and nothing works ?

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  • RobertT
    RobertT lynda49580

    Posted

    As far as I know, the only things stronger than zopiclone is flunitrazepam (Rohypnol) and some of the barbiturates. After that, as far as I know, you're into anaesthesia.

    Rohypnol, I suspect, is truly unlikely to work beyond 28 days.

    Other drugs may work with zopiclone to improve its effect, but I don't think that any of them are particularly safe.

    • SleepyPanda
      SleepyPanda RobertT

      Posted

      So that is what the doctor meant about my options for sleeping meds should zolpiclone stop working well long-term.

      I take 2-3 per night for the past three years now. Antipsychotics also help but it feels like you have been hit by a car when you wake up for the first week.

      14-21.5 mg zolpiclone

      75mg seroquel

      225mg venlafaxine (morning)

      Glad I got off diazepam after having 40-70mg per day at my worst.

  • amanda60043
    amanda60043 lynda49580

    Posted

    Stilnoct 10mg , but honestly having been on sleepers for 13 years and off now for 8 weeks they are all addicted xx good luck
  • insoMniaC150
    insoMniaC150 lynda49580

    Posted

    My doctor has prescribed dosulepin, its an antidepressant which takes awhile to work.  Taking 1 a day, building up to 3 a day in 3 weeks.  Have you thought about seeing a psychologist/hypnotherapist to see if there has been psychological problems in the past which are stopping you sleeping.  Also you could try the on-line " Sleepio" which is an CBT course which helps to get the sleep back on track.
    • amanda60043
      amanda60043 insoMniaC150

      Posted

      Im doing cbt and it is very helpful , good luck and you will get sleep just try not to get anxious about it , I did and since seeking help things are a lot clearer x
  • amanda60043
    amanda60043 lynda49580

    Posted

    For 13 years I gradually got myself up to 10 tablets a night so 70 per week , felt fine at xmas had a melt down and have been off them 8 weeks now , thought I would never sleep but I am a few hours the 1st week snd gradually longer as the weeks have passed have faith in yourself you can do it x
  • godwin39
    godwin39 lynda49580

    Posted

    I am intriqued that patients are prescriped 30 tablets of Zopiclone per week and more. How do they do it.
    • lynda49580
      lynda49580 godwin39

      Posted

      hi godwin39 no they dont they prescibe a month but i can take them all within  2 wks so then i run out and have none ive gone 10 days without any and still no sleep but doctor has just give me zolpidem 10mg still no good 
  • jimdandy
    jimdandy lynda49580

    Posted

    Very simple, they buy them off the Internet from the many overseas suppliers that you can find, and who will ship them in plain packages to your door, or you find a friendly private doctor, who will write you a private prescription in exchange for his 'consultation fee'.
  • Jackiefull
    Jackiefull lynda49580

    Posted

    Just ordered how you Lynda considering this post was 2 rs ago.

    Thank you

  • Jackiefull
    Jackiefull lynda49580

    Posted

    Sorry about the last comment....predicted texting just took over!!.

    Was just wondering how you were doing today as this post was 2 yrs ago.

    Many thanks

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