Zopiclone

[Huntingleroy]

Has anyone taken Zopiclone and found their legs kick off massively when you should be hopefully falling asleep instead ??!

[ChrisColumbus]

While zopiclone is generally considered here to be an RLS safe treatment for insomnia, according to the BNF 'uncommon' side effects of zopiclone can include (unspecified) sleep disorders.

Drugs.com lists 'unknown frequency' side effects including feeling restless or angry (?) and unusual skin sensations such as numbness, tingling, pricking, burning or creeping on the skin (paraesthesia).

But whether you would mistake any of the above for RLS symptoms... Has anything else changed in your meds or diet that might have triggered?

[Huntingleroy in reply to ChrisColumbus]

No changes and Ive only taken one so far as Dr wants me to take just 3 a week That night was a disaster. Just taken second one so watch this space

[Simkin]

I cannot take zopiclone because it makes my RLS 100 times worse.

[Huntingleroy in reply to Simkin]

Ah interesting I could double the dose now but I wont take any more . Ive tried 2 nights and my legs like yours go crazy. What meds do you take as a matter of interest ? Thanks for replying

[Simkin in reply to Huntingleroy]

Morning Huntingleroy, in answer to your question I take 900mg gabapentin in the evenings, together with 0.2 low dose buprenorphine at 10pm every night.Although I do wake up a lot in the night I have no RLS. Bliss!