Zopiclone?

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My doctor has just given me some Zopiclone 7.5g to help me sleep as I have had horrible insomnia for the past week.

However, I read some reviews and they scared me.

People saying things like they sent people texts that they didn't know about, and sleepwalking.

It has put me off taking them. Any feedback on these tablets?

I take half a tablet perhaps twice a month and have never had any issue at all.

Never heard that - they are used regularly in hospitals take half a tablet to start with.

Most people have no issues with zopiclone.

Is 7.5 too much? Should I take half.

Ask your GP, not randoms on the internet! I was prescribed it a few years after a prolonged period of not sleeping. It sorted of worked. No side effects for me.

7.5 mg is normal dose. You can do half if you like.

I never had an issue with them. They were the only good thing to come out of my psychiatrist appointments. They really helped.

I’ve never had an issue either. They are a commonly used sleeping tablet.

Taken it for years and its absolutely fine. Only thing is it leaves a nasty taste in your mouth

Absolutely fine, never had an issue.

I take half as well and it really helps. I get 4 tablets a month and it is enough to give me a few good nights sleep. I would start with half and see how you feel.

It’s a known side effect of zopiclone and others like Ambien (in the US). The trick is to take it and go to bed. Obviously don’t drink any alcohol and I assume that your doctor would know if you are on any other drugs that can affect you. Also very addictive so take as prescribed

I have the lower strength 3.75 mg for occasional use. I only ever take half and it does the trick. So start with a quarter if you want to be cautious.
never had any side effects.

Oh and I meant to say that the thing that has helped my sleep more than anything is HRT. Just in case that’s relevant to your situation.
you have my sympathy. Insomnia is hellish.

Arghh I do t know what to do. I’m scared to take it as I’ve never taken a sleeping tablet before.

GP has given me 7.5G as she said she normally only gives half a tablet to older people. She also said I need to kickstart a very good nights sleep.

I’m nervous about taking a whole one, but worried half won’t knock me out.

Ive got no problem knocking back a nytol, kalms 1 a night or Sleapeazy but they aren’t working. Not sure what my fear is about a prescribed one. It just feels a bit out of my control.

I would take half, i'm a hard-core insomniac since I was a teenager and half works for me.

I was scared the first time I took it, but my GP reassured me. I woke up after seven hours sleep and wondered if that's how normal people feel. It was like a whole new world!

What a lovely GP you have. What I wouldn't give for some zopiclone!

I have taken 3 half tablets this week ...I hate them, and am only taking them as it's 1st anniversary of ds's suicide. But they work. I won't take any more now.

I also take it occasionally and if I feel my use creeping up, I have to dial it back down. I only take half a tablet as well. They are effective but I don't like to be on them too much as they are quite addictive and you can see why as they do help you sleep when most other things have failed.

I’m hoping this bout of insomnia is like my usual. I get it about once a year although I can’t remember the last time I had it.

At my GP it came up I’ve asked for help 2 or 3 times over 10 years. I usually ride it out, and then it stops, but that was when I wasn’t working. I need to go to work, so I’ve got to break the cycle quicker.

You’ll be fine and lucky your GP prescribed them
i have to buy them where and when I can, use them for long haul flights
they are my favourite sleeping tablet by far, no hangover feeling at all

Goodness me, what a great nights sleep that was.

I had a relaxing evening, and then went to bed at 10pm all stressed out that the tablet wasn't going to work on me and I'd feel even worse today. I took it and went straight to bed. I don't remember anything else until I woke at 4.30am, then went back to sleep till 6.30am. It must have knocked me out completely.

I feel a bit groggy this morning and am not going to drive, but I am very impressed and can see how easy it was to take them. I took one, then told my DH to put them away somewhere I won't find them.

I'm so glad she has given me these. Like I said, this insomnia is just something that happens very rarely. About once a year. I can ride it out, but I do remember one episode lasting 9 days and right now I have a lot on why plate that requires a fully functioning person.

Just knowing that if I get insomnia, I can tackle it on day 2 or 3 with these is really reassuring. I went from Wed to Monday with no sleep and I was a wreck until I could get a GP appointment yesterday. At least I have these in my arsenal now and I can always fall back on them if needed.

I have a packet of propranolol that I was given about 6 years ago when I had very bad peri meno issues, and claustrophobia and I couldn't sit down in a chair (meeting, cinema, plane, hairdresser) without wanting to run off in a panic. I've used them a few times, but largely I know they are there if I need them, I'll be OK because I can pop one of them if it gets really bad, and just the thought of this makes me feel reassured and I don't end up taking them. I usually just ask for another packet when they have expired. Hopefully the Zopiclone can be like this for me.

In the end I took a whole tablet. There have been a few times in may life when someone has given me "half a tablet" e.g. the night before my wedding, to help me sleep and it didn't work and I just felt like shit the next day. It packs quite a punch so now I know they work i'l try half in future. A whole one could take down a rhino I reckon.

I can see why they don't want to hand them out like smarties. I am groggy this morning but this is because I had 5 nights of no sleep. I was out like a light, and no nasty dreams or anything. The other night I had some melatonin and then ended up taking a Kalms one a night in desperation at 0200 and then had 1 hours sleep and dreamt I was in HK working in a department store and this local woman was shouting at me because I refused to clean her car. Then someone I don't like turned up to have a coffee with me, and one of our male friends popped in. It was weird and I think it actually woke me up it was so disturbing.

Anyway, thanks for your help yesterday. I really appreciate it. I am feeling good today, like my old self, Tonight I'll try and have a good nights sleep with my trusted friend "Nightime Tea" by Pukka, but if not I know I won't have to go 5 days before I can rely on my new life saver.

I took zopiclone for about 4 years (it was on repeat prescription direct from psychiatrist), however that was about 9 years ago and they really do t generally prescribe it much these days, so the fact they have even given you it suggest to me your doctor thinks you do need it.

Log story short, it will help you sleep. May well be the dreamless kind of sleep as it's a sedative, and you'll probably wake up a little bit groggy and possibly with a horrible metallic taste in your mouth (but that a normal side effect don't worry!) but it should do the job and help you sleep.

Not sure how much supply you have but generally it's regarded (or was) as a PRN med so basically take when NEEDED (not necessarily every night if you know what I mean?)

Longer term I have had success with promethazine hydrochloride..I have it on prescription but I do believe you can buy it OTC as a travel sickness aid.

Wishing you luck x

I had them prescribed for a few years for bad insomnia. They were fine. You might get a nasty taste in your mouth the next day. They don’t work as well if you have a full stomach. Don’t take alcohol with them as the combination will knock you out. They can kick start you into a better sleep routine. I had no issue with them. I wish now ten years later they were easier to get hold off for the odd bad night.

I personally have on the few occasions I've used it over the years, sent emails and done things I don't remember at all the following day. Other have people have said most people have no issue with it but there's plenty of examples of people having these types of issues. If you love with someone else who can keep you safe and remove your phone and laptop, car keys etc you would be fine I'm sure. When it first happened to me they were quite new drugs and everyone was saying it wasn't a side effect. It's now well documented as one. The thing is to take them while someone else is around and very minimally and don't underestimate them.

You people are nuts. They're highly addictive and getting off them is a nightmare. Approach with extreme caution.