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julie1111
julie1111

hi i am at the gps this afternoon and want to taper off zopiclone! can the gp just stop my zopiclone or do they have to allow me to taper off the right way. what are my rights..help xx

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  • jennifer43132
    jennifer43132 julie1111

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    Hey Julie. I can understand you being stressed about the possibility of your zopiclone being stopped.You could copy down Keith's links to either print but if not enough ink write it down and show it to your GP. The last link I put on MidnightLadys page gave details of an agency who could also help. You are definetly right - it should be done slowly. You could bring a friend or an advocate too. I am going to be posting some information about sleep hygiene too soon so that may be good for people to read. You are great caring and supporting others - and I am so glad this website is here for those withdrawing from zopiclone. You could always google your rights as part of the Health and Disabilities Act in the UK. Take care and here is hoping for kind treatment. I will pray for you. smile
    • julie1111
      julie1111 jennifer43132

      Posted

      thanks jennifer im at gps soon have to go alone , i dont have a printer . what could i say to the doctor? xx 
    • jennifer43132
      jennifer43132 julie1111

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      You could say you have been on a large reputable UK website that strongly advocates slow withdrawal. Also you could write down the links for the doctor to look up. Look up your rights in the Health and Disabilities Act over there too and write it down and the website it is from. It sounds awful they have been so unkind with that there in NZ there is not talk of strict cuts. Tell her also about what I was advised - to cut down by a half or quarter ideally of a 7.5mg tablet  every second night. On one of Keith's links from MidnightLady it suggests a helpline and the last link I put on MidnightLady's also did. Try them. I really hope it goes well I can totally understand and sympathesise as I have had a lot of stress coming off it too. Take care and look after yourself. Be kind to yourself and do some nice things - you deserve nice things without a doubt. xo
    • julie1111
      julie1111 jennifer43132

      Posted

      hi jennifer. i have writen down everything i can, should i hand them the paper work i have written? thank you xxx
    • julie1111
      julie1111 jennifer43132

      Posted

      hi jennifer, have just been trying to find the health and disabilities act uk with out look, do u have a link sorry to mither you! if i insist the gp forwards me onto someone who will help with the tapering do they have to do that hun? have i a right to taper off and not just have it stopped. confused xxxx
  • vicky86909
    vicky86909 julie1111

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    Hi Julie am at my gps today aswell so nervous about it but av got to do this, just hope he listens and understands but got a feeling am going to get no help. Good luck we can do this lets get r lives bk xxx
    • vicky86909
      vicky86909 julie1111

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      Am just thinking cos they have helped me b4 they might say no we have done enough. Am seeing 1 of the head doctors and always had respect 4 him n got along with him. I just want to b me again, I don't socialise at all with anybody am in my own world and need out. What time is ur app xxx
    • julie1111
      julie1111 vicky86909

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      hi vicky just dont some research on tapering off zopiclone, one of the know drugs for helping is diazepam and should take about 4 weeks! you can ask for a referal to somone who can help you taper off, we have rights my appoints at 3ish. . when are ya at docs hun xx
    • vicky86909
      vicky86909 julie1111

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      He I tried b4 with diazepam only lasted 2 nights but think at the time I wasn't ready to come of the zs but am in a different place now,if I ask for a referral would doc still be able to help me today? Mines 12.45 guna leave soon xxx

       

    • julie1111
      julie1111 vicky86909

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      hi vicky. mension diazepam and how they will help you taper off zopiclone! you have the right for a refer . doctor have to its your right..goodluck and come back and tell me what they say..ill be here xxxx
    • vicky86909
      vicky86909 julie1111

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      Hi Julie knew it would be hopeless seeing the doc I wrote some things down n was so honest and open to him n he bascially just dismissed me am so angry and upset, he then said he will have a think about all I said to him but he hasn't got time to write a programme down n tht il have to do myself n come bk thu with it n he would have a think about what av said I feel so worthless he told me he wouldn't b given me any zs today n tht cops av been getting them elsewhere then I should go bk to doing so I told him there's nowhere else I could get any from which is true but he said oh well ul find a way n how funny is it tht now u carnt none all of a sudden he said there was no point me speaking anymore as he wernt giving me anything I even said about the diazepam and he said not a chance just manage like u have been. So am bk to square 1 sorry I went now but really needed the help and was refused I rang the cita and they were lovely and so understanding they gave me a few options of what I can do, anyway hope all goes well 4 xx
    • julie1111
      julie1111 vicky86909

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      hi vicky.im so sorry i understand what ur going through its so wrong!! i have just come back from the doctors they have given me diazepam! u must go back on thursday see another doctor. do u have enuff to get u through till thursday xxxxxx
    • vicky86909
      vicky86909 julie1111

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      Hi Julie sorry 4 late reply glad things went good at the docs u must feel so better, this doc I seen today is 1 of the top 1 s in there no don't have enough at all don't no what am going to do am so scared right now xxx
    • julie1111
      julie1111 vicky86909

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      vicky u need to go back on thursday and tell them ur suffering ! u will need something to taper over ive heard phenergan u can get it from the chemist is good x i can imagine how u are feeling im so sorry u need to see another doctor he sounds like he doesnt understand.. xx have u tried mediation its really helps xx
    • vicky86909
      vicky86909 julie1111

      Posted

      Am going to go bk Tom try n c a diff doc carnt understand how they can just leave ya like this. It cannot be right can it surely to god they have to help. Am scared to take anythink else silly arnt I. No never tried mediation think il give it a go tonight xxx

       

    • julie1111
      julie1111 vicky86909

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      it really helps vicky changes your thinking pattern , look on you tube also for mindfull mediation hot bath and lavender oil , do try phenergan its for hay fever but helps! dont take no from the gp tell them tomorrow u need support u are entited to it...xx
    • vicky86909
      vicky86909 julie1111

      Posted

      Il look tht up thanks Julie thank u 4 reading aswell,don't feel so alone now, I should of just waited an seen my usual doc Tom but will be going bk 1st thing in the morn.i will make a complaint against them if I have to xx
    • julie1111
      julie1111 vicky86909

      Posted

      write a letter of complaint if they dont do anything ..u have rights for decent care and to taper you off zopiclone its ur right xx
    • vicky86909
      vicky86909 julie1111

      Posted

      Do I really have rights Julie feel like he just never took me serious 4 the 1st time ever I wanted to do this had it all planned out 
    • julie1111
      julie1111 vicky86909

      Posted

      hi vicky was on the phone! ill private message you hun xx
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