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Chronic insomnia zopiclone

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Katieboo40 · 23/12/2023 09:35

Desperate for advice. I’ve been on and off zopiclone for a year. Sometimes not needing it for months then going through rough mental health stages and needing it more. I’m on sertraline and it seemed to help but I’ve had a really bad upset lately and needed the zopiclone again. Problem is I’ve been taking 7.5mg 5 nights a week on and off but I have suddenly developed a tolerance. I stupidly took 10mg just to sleep last night. Now I have spiralled. Sleep anxiety is back and I’m terrified I will beset sleep again without the zopiclone but they no longer work. I take 2 mg melatonin. Any advice please? I’ve come off them before and I’m determined to get my sleep back to normal again but I’m terrified and have kids and just want to sleep again. Am I addicted??

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TallulahG · 23/12/2023 18:06

Zopiclone is so addictive, I’ve met others in my addiction support group, so yes it’s addictive- but you manage a week off so that’s good.

I take 5mg of melatonin, gummies from Biovea and they do the trick.

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