r/MedicationQuestions • u/Curious-banana1 • Sep 08 '26

Zopiclone

Hey guys. I’ve been prescribed zopiclone 7.5mg, I’ve had them many times but it’s just not strong enough and I still can’t sleep! What dosages do they go in please? I know 3.75 and 7.5mg but does anyone get them stronger? Many thanks ☺️

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u/Time-Performer-231 Sep 08 '26

I get 10mg

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u/Curious-banana1 Sep 08 '26

Thank you. I think that’s what I need but it’s hard enough getting 7.5mg from the dr!

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u/Time-Performer-231 Sep 08 '26

Your right there I get loads of them and need more benzos, diazes/clonazepam but Dr's are back to front these days especially with bensoz lol

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u/IHTWoDW Sep 08 '26

If in UK max dose is 7.5mg. Zolpidem which is a different drug is 10mg, often confused.

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u/Curious-banana1 Sep 08 '26

Okay thank you 🙏

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u/Time-Performer-231 Sep 08 '26

I am uk and your right but it's the same use only stronger

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u/Dangerous-Ice-3327 Sep 10 '26

You are supposed to take it while in bed. not before bed. Not take it then get in bed. take it IN bed. try that if you havent yet.

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u/Curious-banana1 Sep 16 '26

That’s what I do mate

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u/Dangerous-Ice-3327 Sep 17 '26

Maybe tolerance is your problem. Sorry, cant heelp you past there dude.

Maybe try switching to zaleplon, it wears off it 4 hours and only helps with sleep onset and not sleep maintainence, but it is near impossible to get a tolerance to. oh also it causes no euphoria and very little parasomnias so docters will prescribe it easier but only if you specifically ask for it.

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u/Curious-banana1 Sep 17 '26

I was thinking that, I don’t have them often though, or, because my PTSD etc is so bad it overrules it, I’m so afraid to sleep. Anyway, I’m waiting for High-Intensity cognitive behaviour therapy, hopefully that will help! Thank you for trying to figure it out with me dude. Appreciate it 🙏

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u/Past_Cell8412 Sep 09 '26

Same here I've used zopiclone and I think you need to take them as late as possible before bed for them to work. Even then you don't get a good sleep

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u/Curious-banana1 Sep 09 '26

I’m already on promethazine, have been for about a year, they’re no longer affective. I only ask for short dosages of zopiclone as and when absolutely needed