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anyone used it,doc put me on it has ive had no sleep at all for days and only 2/3 hours for months,only gave me 3.5 dose for 7 days to reset my clock he says, ive resorted to night nurse before but that makes you feel groggy in morning, but its better than no sleep,

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Ask for a antidepressant. There are ones that help you sleep and are not additive. They help. Doctors prescribe them for sleep all the time.

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peter999999999 in reply toHeartproblemshope

any idea which one,im not depressed though

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Usually if you go off them for 3or 4 days it will have a different reaction when u go back on it but if u can't still sleep ask your doctor to prescrib é a different drug eddie

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Zopiclone is good for some quick relief , doesn't make you groggy, 3.5mg is the lowest dose, 7mg is normal. I've been prescribed it a couple of times and it works well. Only side effects I know are a metallic taste in your mouth. You'll be right as rain in the morning.

Tolerance can build, hence doctors only give you a few days. It's not a long term solution as such but will give you some relief if you are really struggling.

Personally I find the Calm app great and nothing like a good podcast to help you drop off. Avoid alcohol and caffine as well, but I am sure you know that.

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peter999999999 in reply toThecyclist

it made me feel bad in the day so not taking it again, got no sleep at all last night, the pill does make you sleep but it makes me feel off the next day, ill find something else

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i slept well on it cut tab in half got 6 hours then a quarter got about 4 then now after 14 days none and now no sleep only 1 hour last night 12 till 1 then awake all night, so what to do next doc wont give me anymore so got to discuss it with him next week if i dont sleep this weekend

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