So, like how addictive IS zopiclone (think it's the same as Lunestra)

[Kseudonym]

Yeah, right now it's about the only thing that gets me to sleep. I was only given 7 pills and I'm supposed to be taking them every other day, which I've mostly been doing (which means I only sleep every other night, and am pretty spaced out by now) and I have three left. I don't know because it seems like my doctor (I'm only seeing a GP 'cause I don't get to see the psych doctor for another three weeks) isn't planning on giving me any more, or I will go in and sit down and she will be like 'I dunno, you're on your own' because she's so shit-scared of the idea that it could be addictive.

I'm not sure what I can do, but is this stuff really that scary? What else can I do? I'm having weird paranoid thoughts associated with the insomnia, and before I got these meds I had some full-on delusions that people were chasing me, and that I was going to look outside and the world would be all different, and other freaky freaky shit. I'm also in my first term at University. Way to start things off, right?

[notfred]

I did not have in trouble with Lunesta, generally, and was able to stop it after being on a high dose for 3 years without problems.

7 pills will not cause dependance. (Dependance is what you are talking about, no addiction which is different)

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[Guest]

UK GP's will usually give you a weeks course to jolt you back to a regular sleeping pattern. I assume that your sleep hygiene is good (regular bed times and getting up, no napping etc?) You are unlikely to get more, UK doctors generally resist giving out long courses of zopiclone. You may have to go back and explain that your sleep hasn't stabilized and ask your GP to contact the community mental health team or pdoc for an earlier appointment.