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Reducing zopiclone

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sandra79
sandra79

I have been taking zopiclone 3.5 for 4 months after a couple of months my GP reduced reduced it too every other night about 6 weeks ago I reduced it to every 3 now my my GP says too reduce it to every 4 th night for two weeks then stop. Should I reduce it again to 5 th night or just stop. At present I am managing to sleep off and on and I don't feel tied but my leg muscles ache is this common 

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  • malcolm1952
    malcolm1952 sandra79

    Posted

    sandra ive been on the zopiclone 3.75 for 4 years out of the blue the doct started the reduction every other night because of it im getiing panick attacks without tabs i cannot sleep till the morning im so tired i go to sleep for a few hours but then wake up feeling very sick
    • sandra79
      sandra79 malcolm1952

      Posted

      Hi have to tried using a lavender spray on your pillow it's called deep I low spray  at night  I also do not have caffeine after 7 pm and I do relaxation techniques. I also did every other night at first then increased,  I am very restless at first and I do wake up frequently. It is hard but I am going to stay postive I forgot to say I am taking fluoxetine 20 mgs I have been on this since last sept .

       

    • malcolm1952
      malcolm1952 sandra79

      Posted

      hi sandra no i havent tried that if i dont take the full tab i dont sleep think i problem is i get very wound up even juring the day since i was told 
  • keith09733
    keith09733 sandra79

    Posted

    From the dosage you are decribing I would just stop. If your legs ache, this is something different  and zopiclone is not the right solution for this. Ask your GP.
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