Zopiclone??

Question

Have been prescribed the above drug for severe insomnia, has anyone else used it? Had any problems with it at all?

Answer 1

i used zopiclone 4 about a month, they i think are quite mild compared 2 some of the benzo,s which u should also use short term. i found if u did,nt get 2 sleep within 2 hrs of taking them they did,nt work , but u can only try, good luck, sweet dreams.

Answer 2

I am on them, my insomnia is so bad i have to take two 7.5mg tablets per night, my lack of sleep is due to arthritis too.
But they do work, and i wake up feeling OK, not like some of the other sleeping pills that make you still drowsy in the mornings, and often through the day too ?.

I did have a slight pounding heart for a short while, but that soon went and everything is OK now, but as you will know all people are different and you might not suffer these side affects.
Good Luck :-)

Answer 3

I am on zopiclone/zimovane. I am only on 1 every other night now as i have been taking them a while and the doctor thinks 1 a night is too much now! (hes not the one led awake all night) The only side effects i have is the funny taste in my mouth (like metal) apart from that they're pretty good. Some say they are addictive but i don't take 1 when i have had a drink (alcohol)

Answer 4

My husband uses it, he doesn't have any real problems i have taken it in the past as well and found the only problem is it leaves a very bitter taste in your mouth. It is quite a good one to use as unlike some others doesn't leave you with a "hangover" the next day, sorry you are suffering with insomnia it is miserable when you can't sleep hope you get over it soon

Answer 5

Yeah I've used it for quite a while, sometimes get a bit of a hangover the next day and a metallic taste on waking but not all the time. It can be quite addictive (although i havent found this myself) but it will certainly do the trick and help with sleeping problems. I find taking one every other day can be more effective.

Answer 6

Only the minimum effective dose shd. be used and for no longer than four weeks due to the danger of addiction ,this period of time shd. include the tapering off period from the drug. Side effects (are accentuated by alcohol which shd. be avoided ) and include : incoordination, nausea ,vomiting,headache,confusion rash,dry mouth,nightmares and a bitter taste .Any one with severe liver disease shd. not take the drug.

Answer 7

have been on zopiclone for 3 years. no side effects from me but they have seemed to have stoped working. To me its a short time cure

Answer 8

i used it many years ago,no problems