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Offline Faded~Lady

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zopiclone and zolpidem- side effects
« on: November 11, 2011, 04:53:23 PM »
On top of my usual mirtazapine I have been using zopiclone and zolpidem
 via prescription as my insomnia is a dangerous joke.  Recently I've experienced extreme mood swings the day after taking either drug.  Anyone else have similar problems?
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Re: zopiclone and zolpidem- side effects
« Reply #1 on: November 11, 2011, 06:05:45 PM »
Zopiclone made me feel drugged up and physically unwell but no mood side effects

can you talk it through with your psych hun?
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Re: zopiclone and zolpidem- side effects
« Reply #2 on: November 11, 2011, 06:09:59 PM »
Don't see psych till next week but took myself off it.  Not really slept much since tuesday.  Look like a zombie extra
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Re: zopiclone and zolpidem- side effects
« Reply #3 on: November 11, 2011, 09:59:25 PM »
have you been using them at the same time or separately?

I take zopiclone on top of mirtazapine and don't find it makes me really moody. Is there anything else that might be contributing to moodiness (time of the month etc...)
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Re: zopiclone and zolpidem- side effects
« Reply #4 on: November 11, 2011, 10:22:15 PM »
Hey I've been on them both seperately I found the zolpiclone stopped working for me after a few weeks, whereas the zolpedem helped a lot more I didn't find I was particularly zombied on them but was changed to tramazapam (might have spelt wrong) which helped me sleep through better but side effects are a lot worse, anyway hope it helps you :hug1: xx
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Re: zopiclone and zolpidem- side effects
« Reply #5 on: November 11, 2011, 10:36:31 PM »
I would be very wary of mixing the two medications. It seems odd to me that a doctor would even do this. I too have chronic insomnia and have been put on Sulpride, then Quetiapine, Zolpidem, Zopiclone, Temazepam, Melatonin and a couple of Benzos. But never, have the Drs. (Clincal Forensic Psychiatrist) mixed them.
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Re: zopiclone and zolpidem- side effects
« Reply #6 on: November 12, 2011, 08:08:15 AM »
I wasn't mixing the sleeping pills used either one separately with my mirtazapine as the doc told me to.  I'm only taking the ads now no sleepers
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