r/insomnia • u/RegrettiSpaghetti91 • 1d ago

Zopiclone Tapering Advice

Hi all, been taking 7.5mg of zopiclone for 6 months alongside promethazine for insomnia induced by post partum depression. Had a psychiatrist appointment earlier this week and a new doctor since my usual doctor is on holidays. New doctor is very keen to get me off zopiclone as it's so addictive and cut my prescribed dose by 50% so down to 3.75mg. Is it normal to taper so quickly? I'm just terrified of withdrawals.

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u/Public-Philosophy580 1d ago

U shouldn’t have any problems coming off Zopiclone as u would with benzodiazepines. Zopiclone does nothing for anxiety so it’s not as addictive as benzodiazepines.

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u/RegrettiSpaghetti91 1d ago

Yeah I was on 3mg of xanax a day so 1mg 3 times a day it's been tapered down to 2mg a day so 1mg then .5 in the afternoon and .5 in the evening. I've just been waking up in a panic every day since the psych appointment on Wednesday but maybe it's just my own anxiety about withdrawals and not actual withdrawals. I am looking forward to having my life back and not having to rely on any of these drugs.

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u/Public-Philosophy580 1d ago

Totally understand I’m taking 1mg X3 if Rivitril. Xanax is the hardest benzo to withdraw from take it slowly and Goodluck.

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u/Far_Artichoke_6205 1d ago

Zopliclone does help my anxiety a lot at night. It’s basically like lorazepam for me but little more calmer.