How many sleeping PILLS can I take before I OD ?

Question

my prescriptions drugs are : Zopiclone 7,5mg
I`m suppose to take one per night ..... doesn`t work ... my doc told me .. take 2 then He woudn`t give me somthing else.... and now... I take 3 (I did not ask my doc),
I need 3 pills every night
to knock me out ,other wise I can`t sleep, I am concerned that I am becoming ADDICTED, and end up like anna nicole smith
How many Can I take ?what is a maximum ?

Answer 1

OK. Zopiclone is an extremely addictive sleeping pill. Sorry you are to some extent too late when you ask the question, it will already have happened. If you take Zopiclone on 3 nights in a row and then try not to take it on night 4 you will experience withdrawal.

Sleeping pills DO NOT HELP TO ESTABLISH NORMAL SLEEP PATTERNS. They tend to make the pattern much worse. They rapidly teach the body that it does not need to switch on sleep mode, so the body stops doing this and then very quickly always requires the pill to turn on sleep. It has also been demonstarted that patients on Zopiclone long term only end up sleeping for 30 minutes more per night than they did before they started the pills!

Zopiclone only has a short term usage licence for less than 4 weeks use! The maximum dose is 1X 7.5 mgs/ night.

I believe your doctor was wrong to prescribe this medication without explaining the risks to you, he was also wrong when you 'bothered him again' to advise you to take 2 tablets again without warning you that this is above the normal recommended dose.

I think you should be very careful who you next see when trying to get more help.

Answer 2

OD as in die or become intoxicated , any way you could probably take about 5-6 maximum, but then you'll run out wont you,(not a good idea so don't do it) then you'll get withdrawl , SO go to the same dr tell him they not working if he doesn't want to prescribe anything else that's fine i'll tell ya what to do next, What you really need is a benzodiazipine like temazepam, nitrazepam(mogadon) these are really good, So go to different docs till you find one that will prescribe. Now hopefully that all goes well now you need to learn how to take less some days and more other days cause once you have a tolerance you need more and more for same effect. Another option is an anti-psychotic drug called serequel (quetiapine) a heavy tranquillizer. Prescript only, only take as directed, they're not to get high only to help you sleep o.k. By the way I'm addicted to temazepam and valium but I never over dose on them cause i need them to last me (not run out), and Ive had an OD before of narcotics and vodka and it put me in a place where i dont want to go again.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

id say the maxiamam is 2 be carefull before u take more, go see a diff doc, is the lack of sleep due to depression? or maybe u just need to do some excersise in the day to wear yourself out. i think they can be quite addictive as u think u need them i used to be on them for a yr,. now i walk around 5 pm and right any worries i have on paper that seems to help if not least the ironing gets done in the middle of the night

Answer 5

You can QUICKLY become addicted to sleeping pills, and the withdrawal from them is long and difficult. Be wary and consult your GP! Why can you not sleep without pills? It sounds like you need some other way of coping. Sounds corny but yoga and relaxation techniques work with practice & determination. Try & find out more! Good luck, from someone who's been there!

Answer 6

I used to take these tablets and they are meant to non additive. Also I was in a casualty department getting treated for something else, whena patient who had taken an overdose came in, the docs didn't really want her in because all she would do is sleep them off with no lasting effects. But I would advise you to go back to your docs and say that this tablet doesn't seem to be working that well for you.

Answer 7

I would call your doctor's office back and let them know that you are taking three now. If you have to take more than three after a period of time, the chances are, your body is adjusting to the dose and you, like you suspect, need more to do the same as three had done. If you fear dependency, I would suggest talking to the doctor about taking the sleeping med they advertise on TV that is non habit forming (Sorry. I forgot the name. I don't take sleeping meds myself and so I remember hearing the name, but I don't recall what it is.).

Answer 8

You need to tell your doctor exactly what you just told us. If you feel you are becoming addicted then you probably are. Go and see him straight away and maybe he can prescribe something more suitable for you. Is there a reason you are not sleeping, are you an insomniac or do you have noisy neighbours for example? there may be other ways to solve your sleep try www.kalmssleep.com for some advice

Answer 9

Jane the Zopiclone is obviously NOT suiting you hunny and you need to get your meds reviewed asap. No one should be taking 3 before they go to sleep. Go to your GP and ask to be reviewed.

Answer 10

You need to call your doctor again. Never take more of any drug than prescribed. Yes, you WILL become addicted. It's a derivative of Valium, one of the most addicting medications out there. And stopping them suddenly can cause seizures--so you have to have your doctor ween you off slowly when he does.