Getting a good sleep

[Brianboru]

Getting a good sleep seems a problem these days

I find Zopiclibe works used occasionally and at 3.75 mg strength

It has however become a “ controlled substance” which needs an extra signature when prescribed but that is more a nuisance than problem. Anyone use other non addictive medication that works ?

[jeanjeannie50]

Hi Brian

If you mean Zopiclone? I use the same low dose as you and have just had a new pack delivered from my pharmacy with no mention of any new rules. Mine is on a repeat prescription. I rarely use it, so they don't mind prescribing this tablet for me. Have you been refused a new pack? I would say that anyone who suffers with AF should surely be given these to aid sleep when they have an attack, or the heart is beating in a particularly strong way and keeping them awake.

Jean

[Brianboru in reply to jeanjeannie50]

Jean. I was not refused the zopiclone but made to sign separately for it as a “ controlled substance”. I find I become dependent on it after a week which I try to avoid.

[Gowers in reply to Brianboru]

As it happens i only spoke to my gp about Zopiclone 3.75 which is a low dose this morning! I have been having it on repeat prescription for years - only because they know I am not using it on a regular basis. There was no problem today (uk) getting it, it is the one thing that helps me the next night to cope with the sheer exhaustion after hours of being in af.

Everyone know how utterly exhausting it is and I know for me lack of sleep makes it so much worse.

My cardioligist agrees that af can cause stress, anxiety and fear of having another bout without warning. Early morning adrenaline rush is quite common if you suffer from af and this is how Zopiclone can in some folk help with a restful night of sleep.

Would be interesting to hear from others if they take it/have taken it or have been prescribed it - other sleeping aids to help cope with AF

[Brianboru in reply to Gowers]

Interesting. Thanks for that. I can get zopiclone easily enough but thought it may get harder to obtain in time. Will worry about that at the time !!

[sleeksheep]

I sometimes take Acteyl L-Carnitine a bit late and its inclined to keep me wide awake (its on Dr Stephen Sinatra's Heart Supplement list ) so I found taking Melatonin 3mg an hour before bed counters this perfectly. I have read that the Melatonin 300mcg can work even better but I had already purchased the 3mg lot.

[Brianboru in reply to sleeksheep]

Melatonin @3mg sounds good. It’s a natural hormone in milk together with Seratonin. Will check with my gp.

Thanks for that