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what is happening too me

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briancooper
briancooper

My name is Brian i have been taking zoplicone 7.5 mg for 15 years or more.

i also take diazapam aswell. when i started taking zoplicone it was perscribed to me as a sleeping pill but it has the reverse affect clearly i know that i am addicted to these pills i live in canada and when i see my doctor and told them i wanted to start getting off these meds so i started lowering the dose of the diazapam. when i started lowering dosage the doctor doubled my dose for zoplicone so now i get sixty a month. my main problem is that i dont take them too go too sleep i take them when i wake up mostly to help me with anxiety issues i just dont understand why it has the opposite effect on me. i clearly know that i am addicted but i am not pushing to get off of them i have become so relyent on them that i go thrue a months worth wich is 60 tabs and i am out in half the time and am left depressed and am not willing to go out in public and do normal daily things. all i do is try to figure out were to get more even knowing how much this has become a problem for me i am still not willing to ask the doctor to take me off of them.. i am at a loss for words.......

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  • niska
    niska briancooper

    Posted

    I think you need a med review with a qualified professional. There are meds available that are way more effective for anxiety. Talk to your doctor. Tell him/her what you've been doing, and that your fear is that the meds will be withdrawn, leaving you with nothing. He may change your meds and/or suggest counselling.

    Good luck

  • amanda60043
    amanda60043 briancooper

    Posted

    Brian I was 9n them for 23 years , the gp should have stopped the zops and increased the diazepam to sleep , it's been 7 weeks since I told my last zop and the diazepam will help the anxiety x ask to be referred to a drug and alcohol unit I know it sounds awful you will get through it , there is life after these awful drugs xx
  • brenda88179
    brenda88179 briancooper

    Posted

    Hi Brian.  I also am in Canada.  I have been on them for many years, up to 7 at one time but only at night.  I have been weaning off them and presently am only taking half of one and actually doing not too bad.  "They are evil and highly additive.  I will be glad when i finally get off them completely.  Good luck
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