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Ten year anniversary on Zopiclone :) :'(

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dhmc
dhmc

Coming up to ten years on this amazingly horrible drug.

I was given it after being awake for 6 days straight, I was told it was not addictive and was given 3 months supply by the NHS psychotherapist.

I am now stuck on it, when I started it I told them I was happy on 3.75mg and the doctor said "You're a big lad, you need 7.5"

That's now gone up to 15mg due to tolerance and it has cost me my relationship and job and life.

I haven't lived for the last ten years.

I'm 33 and I've lost the best years of my life because I couldn't get off the damn drug!

I managed to reduce my dose from 15mg down to 7.5mg

This all started because I was scared of dying in my sleep after watching my Granmother pass away.

Now I'm scared of sleeping without zopiclone sad resulting in no sleep!

And also whats kept me on this drug is a very abusive relationship with a girl who stabbed me whilst I was sleeping and tried to poison me.

I was with her for 7 years and I've been "clean" of her for 2 years and have made some improvements to my mental health!

I've been referred to AddAction who have assigned me with a case worker. They are an addiction clinic/support - along with that I have bought Russell Brands new book titled "Recovery" which is AMAZING. It's really given me hope that I can get off the drug following the steps within it...

Is anyone else struggling with zopiclone?

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  • glenda95256
    glenda95256 dhmc

    Posted

    dhmc....you have my sympathies. I have weaned off Zopiclone after twenty years. It has been about two weeks...not even sure if that time is right as my days and nights have all been long and sad. I have tried everything to sleep and not having much luck. My bottle of zopiclone keeps calling to me. My life is on hold until I find a way to function without much sleep. I feel run down and now have a cold which I know came on me as a result of my system being so tired. My doctor gave me a scrip for another sleep aid but it gave me bad headaches so that is out. So just taking one hour at a time. Good luck to you.
    • dhmc
      dhmc glenda95256

      Posted

      How are you doing at the moment Glenda? Are you off Zopiclone?
    • glenda95256
      glenda95256 dhmc

      Posted

      Hello,

      I was off zop for one month. Went to my Dr. And she prescribed another option to help me sleep but that gave me quite bad headaches so back to the Dr. and I am now back on zopiclone @ 7.5.

    • dhmc
      dhmc glenda95256

      Posted

      Bless you, I'm the same, I go back, they give me more, its like being on a permanent rollacoster

  • Lollipop2
    Lollipop2 dhmc

    Posted

    I am so sorry you have built up a tolerance. There seems to be such a hate compaigne against Zoplicone and yes, I can try and understand this however....for me...after 10 years of 15mg and...never needing any more.. I do have to wonder. If it ain't broke...don't fix it. My heart felt strength and understanding goes out to you.

    • dhmc
      dhmc Lollipop2

      Posted

      I was of the same feeling smile

      I said to myself - if I have to take a pill to sleep at night that is fine smile

      It's much better than the hellish time of insomnia without it...

      But as much as I want them, I also don't want the hangover effect or the anxiety I get...

      Most of which is self generated rather than from zopiclone

    • Lollipop2
      Lollipop2 glenda95256

      Posted

      Days and nights are so forever...long and so.....heartbreak able. Be as strong as you can be.
    • michael62588
      michael62588 dhmc

      Posted

      I started to feel that way after only one week on the crap so I tossed and and picked up some magtein! I highly suggest you try magtein! It’s awesome! 
  • mark96052
    mark96052 dhmc

    Posted

    Sorry to hear that mate. Mine is a similar situation. I have been on the same dosage for 10 yrs and have the idea that if i dont take them i wont sleep. 15mg still a low dosage in as much is should be relatively easy to come off.

    good luck and remember you are not alone.

    • dhmc
      dhmc mark96052

      Posted

      I'm glad to know I'm not alone as its a very lonely place being on zopiclone

      I slept amazingly well on just 1 x 7.5 last night so hoping I can maintain 7.5mg then eventually come off...

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