Zopiclone is a type of sleeping pill that you can take to treat sleep deficiency and insomnia. It helps you to fall asleep quite easily and get a full and uninterrupted sleep throughout the night. It is a non-benzodiazepine sedative. The sedative comes as tablets as well as in liquid form for people who face difficulties in swallowing tablets. This drug needs around an hour to be efficient.
Before you go to bed, you should take the usual dose of
Zopiclone which is 7.5 mg. It will take another hour to start its effect. A
weaker dose is recommended to an age group over 65 or people who suffer from
kidney or liver issues. Taking a lower dose is wiser as it reduces the risk of
excessive sleepiness and other adverse effects.
It is very crucial that you entirely follow the prescription.
You can be asked to take the tablet on consecutive nights, rather than every
night. But do not take more than your prescribed dose.
Side effects of Zopiclone
Zopiclone is not as reactive as it may appear to everyone. The
odds of getting an adverse effect are quite low. But in the case of Zopiclone side-effects such as prolonged bitter or metallic taste in the mouth or feeling too much
sleepy and tired, you should consult your doctor immediately.
The chances of getting serious side effects are quite low, but
if you get issues like losing your memory, hallucinations, lose body balance,
become delusional, or feel depressed, you should seek immediate medical help.
Overdosing of Zopiclone
This drug can be fatal when taken in excess. Overdosing of
Zopiclone can result in symptoms that include chest pain, amnesia, abdominal
pain, constipation, dry mouth, back pain, lethargy, flu-like symptoms,
dizziness, sore throat, and depression. These symptoms are the impact of addiction.
It can inhibit your ability to perform at the necessary levels to maintain your
work life. You stop showing up at your work regularly, or you show up late.
Even if you do show up the work you make uncountable mistakes. This can make
your career vulnerable and gradually destroy your financial status. Your
addiction starts acting upon your personal life too. You start getting detached
from your family, friends and with time your social life is on thin ice too.
The basic symptoms of overdose are slurred speech or
uncoordinated movements, inability to center your mind, extreme drowsiness, and
falling asleep without any prior notice. You can likely become addicted to
Zopiclone in just a few weeks. You may become dependent on it if you are
consuming it for more than 4 weeks. Consult your doctor for finding out the
instructions to stop Zopiclone. They will gradually decrease the dose and help
you to come off the drug.
Stages of Detoxification
1-2 days: On the first day of detox you will start
feeling irritability, anxiety, and occasional muscle spasms. You will
experience a low mood and be a little nauseous.
2-5 days: This is the major phase of withdrawal you may
feel intense nausea and indigestion, tremendous restlessness, highly
oscillating moods, sleeplessness, sweating, hallucinations, and constant
cravings.
Withdrawal side effects will begin to blur in at a faster rate
after around five days, the above indications may in any case happen, however
less habitually. Your sleep will remain disrupted. You will still experience
some tiredness and anxiety.
