Sleeping tablets

[Mary-Christmas]

A few years ago I was prescribed some Zopiclone sleeping tablets for a short period of time to help me over a difficult period. I have just re-visited my gp and she will not give them to me again. Has anyone bought them over the internet? I know they are expensive but I only need them for a short time. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

[sandyRoe]

If you bought them over the internet there is no guarantee that they'd contain the medication you want. There must be a good reason why your GP won't prescribe them.

[mike11111]

GPs are very reluctant to prescribe sleeping tablets as they claim they are addictive. My GP said Nytol was OK but not on prescription, so I have to pay.

[Nosha123]

I think you need to find other ways to help you sleep.. and your GP is probably wise not to keep handing them out.
Try something herbal? or over the counter?
Are you able to exercise to help you feel more tired at bedtime?

[cupid04]

I can understand why your gp wont prescribe them. They are very addictive.
I'm still trying to wean myself off sleeping pills and believe me it's not easy!
Please try something else to help you relax. I wish you luck. I hope whatever
is concerning you gets easier to cope with. Have you tried a herbal tea before
you go to bed, and a hot bath, some relaxing music. I'm not being unsympathetic because I don't know what your problem is. But I do know that
its night time when worries of the day whirr round in your head and it seems
your brain is to overactive. I hope you sleep well soon and there is always
someone to talk to on here if you cant sleep. Enough of my rabbiting. Take care. Cupid04.xx

[rowanwitch]

zopiclone work well in short bursts and are far less addictive... go back to gp in aweek or so if the problem hasn't resolved...don't ask for the pills but tell her the sleeplessness is becoming a bigger issue for you .. she may have other options .... Nytol do help though so if you haven't tried them its worth having a go

[Mary-Christmas]

Thank you all for taking the time to reply. I do understand her reasoning behind not prescribing them but back then they were just what I needed. I am open to other suggestions it's just that I know they worked so don't see the harm in using them again short term. Will look at alternatives in the local chemist. Thanks again.

[Sqad]

Well.....far be it from me.........BUT I feel that it is not good medical practice to suddenly stop potentially addictive sleeping tablets, without prescribing a loss addictive and potent alternative.......e.g diazepam or nytol.

My advice is to go back to her and put this point in a nice and friendly manner.

[Mamyalynne]

Sqad, they have not been stopped suddenly or recently - last taken a few years ago according to the OP.

[Sqad]

mamy..... absolutely correct....thanks.

[Mamyalynne]

No problem :-)

[Mary-Christmas]

Yes mamyalynne I haven't taken them for years and thank you rowanwitch and sqad I will check out the Nytol as that seems a popular product.

[rowanwitch]

Current trend with Zopiclone is 2-3 week bursts when there is severe sleep distubance affecting a persons ability to maintain normal daily activity... as a stop gap while putting in place a plan for dealing with the underlying cause...usually by providing access to a counselling service. The exception is in terminal disease where issues of addiction are irrelevant

[anneasquith]

i^ll not be telling you lot how long i^ve been on them. !!!!!!!!!!!!! i hope you find an alternative MC

[rowanwitch]

Someone remove my keyboard an evil impulse is overtaking me...

[anneasquith]

spit it out rowan :) :)

[cupid04]

How do you get up from that position, rowanwitch? My legs creak just getting out of an armchair!

[rowanwitch]

Nothing like an ex nurse to convince a doctor to prescribe what they really want...we always know better after all

[anneasquith]

no rowan, in actual fact i did not ask for the medication, :)

[rowanwitch]

Then you are lucky.... I have to put on my 'sister act' although I was only a staff nurse it usually works on the juniors

[anneasquith]

anything works on the juniors. LOL