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sleeping problems?

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suzie78191
suzie78191

does anyone else have sleeping problem?  when i started the upgradeon mirtz i could not sleep.  th dr. told me to take full zipiclone and now that is not working.  i am worse than i was before.

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  • pixie22
    pixie22 suzie78191

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    How long have you been taking the zopiclone? I looked it up on NHS Choice and they advised that after 4 weeks you could develop "tolerance" meaning your body gets used to it, and it would need a higher dose to have the same effect. I take zopiclone very occasionally, but always feel extra dopey the day after. My doctor would only prescribe 28 tablets, that was 4 years ago and I've still got 20 left!
    • suzie78191
      suzie78191 pixie22

      Posted

      it has been about a month .. asinstructed by dr.  i am at my witsend
    • Calmer
      Calmer suzie78191

      Posted

      My doc said not to take Zopiclone with Mirt' - don't think you can mess with actual 'Z' sleeping tablets, rather dangerous.  What springs to mind is to get comfy on 15 mg of Mirt' (for sleep) and take another AD that is recommended by youur doc at the same time.

      Some have said on this forum that Citalopram & Mirt' is a good combo' - but we're all different and all react differently to drugs.

      Don't dispair Suzie, there is a RIGHT combo for you - you just havn't tweaked it quite right yet; but sleeping tablets are not the answer, they're highly addictive and your body will soon outrun them and then you'll be back to square one.  Ask your doctor for advice rather than self medicate.  Wishing you well, so sorry for your anguish.  

    • suzie78191
      suzie78191 Calmer

      Posted

      my family dr gave me something else to try tonight.  i desparately need some help
  • Lizzie46881
    Lizzie46881 suzie78191

    Posted

    Hi Suzie

    I've never taken Mirtrazepine but I had similar probelms to you years ago with both fluoxetine and subsedquntly citalopram.  To fix the problem I take take the citalopram in the morning when I want to be awake, I got off the Zopliclone quite quickly because as others have said, its very addictive with with tolerance and dependence devoloping very quickly.  My gp has prescribed me a sedating anti-histamine to treat both a skin condition, hayfever and great stuff this, to help me sleep.  Also its not as addictive as the Zopiclone and the other Z drugs; may be worth looking into.

    Hope you get a soloution to your problems soon.

    God Bless

    Lizzie

  • lesley99443
    lesley99443 suzie78191

    Posted

    yep suzie didnt sleep a wink last night either...driving me mad.....got so much to do but cant face anyone is this a side effect of mirt i wonder any suggestions anyone gratefully received.....cant even face seeing anyone or getting dressed.......been weeks now so fed up......but hey ho shouldnt moan plenty people worse off but seems i cant escape my depressive mind grrrr...
    • suzie78191
      suzie78191 lesley99443

      Posted

      hi lesley,

      it's awful.  i know how you feel.  i have done a few thingsbut then i have to lie down.  i did sleep with what my gp gave me.  do you have any upcoming dr's appointments?  when i do see the psych i am going to tell him i cannot hanle the fatigue.  i am having a test done tomorrow that is suppsed help determine the dosage and hopefully an antidepressant that i won't have so many side effects.  has the dr ever suggesjted a change in antidepressant?

    • lesley99443
      lesley99443 suzie78191

      Posted

      no docs apts to come bit wary of making them i went from citroplan to mirtz cold turkedyed on the citroplan for a while...mixing it up a bit i guess...gotta go out tomorrow and dreading it already and i aint even gone to bed yet.....onwards or give in...thought about it but not an option..good luck with tests tomorrow...keep the faith girlee
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