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Zopiclone has an unfair reputation

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david72184
david72184

I have been on zopiclone since my diagnosis of leukaemia in 2008. I have had absolutely no problems apart from having to have them increased. My consultant seemed to work on the basis that a blood condition was bad enough without worrying about sleeping pills and he always gave me a good supply. Now it is the pharmacies that are overriding the doctors/consultant and only allowing 28 days at a time. I have seriously thought about bolstering my supply using the internet, does anyone know a genuine product web site, non-prescription? Anyhow a load of old hype over good old zopiclone it  has kept me ok for the past years. Dave

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  • RobertT
    RobertT david72184

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    You don't say which country you live in, but as of two days ago it became illegal to possess Zopiclone without a prescription in the UK. It is now a Class C drug under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. I don't know how that might affect pharmacies. The drug is only licensed for 28 days use, of course.
  • vivien58797
    vivien58797 david72184

    Posted

    Hi Dave.  Like you, i had been taking Zopiclone for many years when all of a sudden my GP called me in for a review and told me no more Zops.  After tapering of for one month, that was it.  I am now taking Phenergan.   I do hope you dont get your supply cut of too, but i think with your condition you  might br ok.  Good lluck.
  • keith09733
    keith09733 david72184

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    Hi David,

    You have the right to buy it until as of 10th June it was made a scheduled class C drug - meaning the internet suppliers are no longer permitted to sell it in this country.

    This is doing you a big favour, as this was the route that I went down - thinking it was 'ok' when in fact it is highly addictive, you develop tolerance, and then you can't get off it. You may have been lucky, I was not. Get your doc to prescribe something else or transfer you off to something easier to come off!

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