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Been put on zopiclone for v bad insomnia.anyone know how long you can be on them.how long have some of you been on them.ive been on them about 4 weeks now.??

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Eian59

Hi I was on them for months maybe over a year. I was on them that long I became tolerant to them. I am now on zolpidem but

They don’t work for me good luck and I hope you get some sleep

Regards

Eian

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welly10 in reply to Eian59

Thanks eian see how it goes with these and try and get sleeping cycle back.hope you get your sleep too

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Beautifulrainbow

Hi welly10

I've been on them now for along time and they work for me, if I had to stop them tomorrow I know I would be back to no sleep again and that would make my mental health worse.

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Mightily564

I don’t know weither to say your lucky or not. My doctor would only give me 3 days worth at a time because they can be addictive. Do you know why your not sleeping ?.

I haven’t slept well for the past eight years andtry not to make it a battle with myself, if I sleep a bit it’s nice and if I don’t I just think ‘ah well maybe tomorrow will be better’.

Let us know how you get on and if anything helps, I might try it. 😁

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patient_a

I start Zopiclone tomorrow under instruction from my CMHT specialist for a recent episode of bad insomnia and restlessness. The medicine does work as long as you observe good sleep hygiene practices (by avoiding caffeine and physical exercise before bed etc.)

Unfortunately those of us with mental health difficulties are more likely to have issues with sleep. Mindfulness meditation can help.

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Vt08

I’ve been on them for around twenty or so years now.

Some g.p’s have tried to stop them, but I always argue my case.

I am 74 years old now and does it really matter at my age.

I only sleep for around five or six hours, but that’s better than nothing.

One 7.5 mg tablet gets me Of to sleep ok. But they clear your system pretty quickly. Wish I could stay asleep longer, but I never can,

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