The NSHN Forum UK

NSHN Forum Support & On Topic Forums. Some additional boards are viewable to members only => Survivor Room => Topic started by: Faded~Lady on November 11, 2011, 04:53:23 PM

Title: zopiclone and zolpidem- side effects
Post by: Faded~Lady 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?
Title: Re: zopiclone and zolpidem- side effects
Post by: findingmyway 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?
Title: Re: zopiclone and zolpidem- side effects
Post by: Faded~Lady 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
Title: Re: zopiclone and zolpidem- side effects
Post by: hidden tears 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...)
Title: Re: zopiclone and zolpidem- side effects
Post by: brighteyes 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
Title: Re: zopiclone and zolpidem- side effects
Post by: Yoshi 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.
Title: Re: zopiclone and zolpidem- side effects
Post by: Faded~Lady 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