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no sleep at all last night

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mikeyboy100uk
mikeyboy100uk

last night i took 7.5mg of zopiclone after having taken it everynight for over 6 years. as previously posted on my other thread this pill has stopped working for me. up to about a week ago i was getting the faintest of effects which was enough to let my brain relax and sleep. i thought there would always be a sidual benefit from this drug, but i was wrong. Last night i didnt sleep at all, but i stuck to the one zopiclone pill and didnt opt for the 15mg, which would of probably sent me to sleep. iam off work today, so its no big deal. but tonight i will take 15mg to make sure i sleep. in the next few weeks iam moving house and im going to take this opportunity to take just the 7.5mg . actually i am afraid something is so wrong that i am eventually going to die from complications of lack of sleep. in the meantime i am remaining calm about the situation and am going to do the best i can. there must be an answer to this problem. does anyone else fear they may die from lack of sleep. remember this, without some type of hypnotic or alcohol i dont sleep at all. the hypnotics are not working anymore and i dont want to turn into a alcoholic, and i want to maintain my job (which is a good one). PS. god rest Robbie Williams (such a loss)

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  • jennifer43132
    jennifer43132 mikeyboy100uk

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    Thats great Mikeyboy I hope it goes really well and you are very brave and wise. But if it does not you have not failed you can try another time too. Are you off work now? I will pray for you. And, I am sorry your doctor could not prescribe you zopilclone I actually think they are breaking a human rights law with not prescribing medication when it is necessary and when there are such awful withdrawal symptoms. You are strong and capable - you will get through this and carry on achieving some great things. Things will get better. Hang in there and keep posting.
    • mikeyboy100uk
      mikeyboy100uk jennifer43132

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      im off for the weekend, but back to work on monday. tonight i will try using just the 1 zopiclone pill 7.5mg. tell me a little about your problems and what you are doing. i dont feel addicted as such, but am psychologically dependent. getting off these meds is achievable, you just have to consistently apply a methodology and stick to it. sometimes i also take zolpidem, but not ver often, even though i have a good supply of them. i dont like the way zolpidem works though, and dont think its as good as zopiclone
    • jennifer43132
      jennifer43132 mikeyboy100uk

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      That is great you slept on one I did that once then could not sleep the second night so I hope you have more success than that. I am on 15mg of zopiclone and I get frightening hallucinations while I have anxiety attacks. And, it gets worse when reducing so I will just reduce when I am less busy and am on holiday. I just find I need to take care of myself when I have not slept well and do some kind things for myself and have a wind down time before sleeping and drinking lots of warm milky drinks given due considertation to a rather fragile situation which it also sounds like you are in which is understandable reducing such a strong medication with awful withdrawal effects. Be careful and ring a counselling line or something like that for support - I could never reduce mine without medical assistance or counselling support. And, definitely stay away from alcohol - it may seem like it could help you sleep but you will only have a worse hangover the day after from zopiclone and alcohol. It is a lethal combination with zopiclone. Eat healthily and exercise a lot to tire you out - I find that all works for me on 15mg. Whatever dose you are on it is great you can go back to work! Wow - you are a high achiever! And, you will get the financial rewards - that is great - you do so well even on zopiclone which is even more difficult. Take care and keep posting.
    • mikeyboy100uk
      mikeyboy100uk jennifer43132

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      i found very little difference between the 7.5mg and 15mg. last night i took 7.5mg and although my sleep was broken i slept. i kept waking up pinching myself at the fact that i was actually sleeping. i think i can do this on the 7.5mg.
  • mikeyboy100uk
    mikeyboy100uk

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    thankyou, hopefully tonight will be okay again. im not worrying about it as i beleive i can do it
    • jennifer43132
      jennifer43132 mikeyboy100uk

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      Definitely but if it does not work you have not failed you have just had the bravery to try a different dose for a better outcome for your health. I will pray you can - hang in there - whatever happens you would have tried your best and that is all anyone can do.
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