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[ML0223]

Hi,

I’m in my mid-30s and have been on lithium and atypical-antipsychotics for the past 10 years. Two years ago a mental health clinic added zoplicone to the mix - so I’ve been taking 3.75mg (on a good night) to 15mg (when things are scary) every night.

I’m back at the clinic now and the nurses and psychiatrist have written up zoplicone again, despite me wanting an alternative.

Is it ethical for them to allow me to keep taking zoplicone??? I really want to come off it as it’s only meant to be taken for two weeks.

The synthetic alternative is Stilnox, but that’s just about can of worms I don’t want to open.

Is it possible to keep taking zoplicone forever?

I feel like my life has been robbed of any interest or happiness since taking zoplicone. Without it, however, I feel sedated but not asleep

Mags

[ML0223]

I got started on an antidepressant called Valdoxan and will slowly wean off imovane as I’m feeling better thanks for viewing

[Cowbsky]

Hi, so sorry!_ empathazing with your suffering and curious: what were your diagnosed healph problems? are there good diagnostic on RLS and/or PLMS, and/or Sleep Disorder Breathing (if so, what type?);

_ I think knowing about those would help people to eventually help you.

all the best and good luck

[ML0223 in reply to Cowbsky]

Hi Cowbsky,

Thank you so much for your reply.

I just want to note that my original post was written while I was in an anxious, worried and panicked state. It doesn’t even make sense to me now!

I’ve been diagnosed with bipolar 1 and am stable right now.

If anyone knows a good medication to take at night for sleep, that’ll be great

Maggie

[Cowbsky in reply to ML0223]

-Hi,_medication for sleep: long story. Everybody would like one with low side effects. My own experience was always with benzo's, yet a great drawback here: up 0.6 clonazepam (maximum ever) for some almost 40 years, not continuous , on and off., it works, more than 0.6 side effects surpass.

_ what I have been hearing lately is that Zolpidem (actually maybe kind of annestesy all nights) works with low side effects, however may bring high risks. not well rated here, webmd.com/drugs/drugreview-...

See your Doctor (may come with nothing quite often!!)

_ My receipt after all this years, suffering from RLS and UARS

...first of all, investigate causes of your insomnia (in my case case was a combination of UARS and RLS. UARS was pretty much worked out with a bilevel CPAP all nights)...and RLS , I have been managind with : rigorous sleep hygiene + EFT (emotion freedom technique) + 0.3/0.4 mg of clonazepam. Happy with the results

all the best and good luck