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Back Injury Causing Difficulty In Sleeping, Prescribed Zopiclone. Are The Safe For Long Term?
hi, I am in Canada. My finances doctor prescribe him zopiclone after a back injury to help with sleep problems. They told him these pills were not addictive and gave him a prescription of three months at a time. From what I am reading online i do not see anything that says they are non-addictive. Are they safe to continually take or not? Just wanting to be sure he isn t leading down a path of destruction by taking these
Fri, 13 Jul 2012
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Thanks for writing to us.
Zopiclone does not cause a physical dependance but a psychological dependence can occur with all the sedatives. You can ask him to use it only if it is absolutely necessary and have melatonin supplements to help him fall asleep.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal
drtayal72@gmail.com
Thanks for writing to us.
Zopiclone does not cause a physical dependance but a psychological dependence can occur with all the sedatives. You can ask him to use it only if it is absolutely necessary and have melatonin supplements to help him fall asleep.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal
drtayal72@gmail.com
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