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Is Taking Dosulepin Safe Immediately After Discontinuing Zopiclone?
Doctor gave me dosulepin for chronic insomnia 3 weeks ago, building up to 75mg on Tuesday. Been taking zopiclone for 15 nights stopped taking them 3 nights ago, only sleep about an 1 hour a night. How long will it be before the dosulepin start working and could I have become addicted to the zopiclone
Mon, 30 Mar 2020
Hello,
The Dosulepin is a tricyclic anti depressant, a prescription drug of depression and related disorders. The Zopiclone is a Benzodiazepine group of drugs used for anxiety, insomnia and many more conditions. As there is receptor adaptation at brain level, it will take around 5-7 days for the response to Dosulepin.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
The Dosulepin is a tricyclic anti depressant, a prescription drug of depression and related disorders. The Zopiclone is a Benzodiazepine group of drugs used for anxiety, insomnia and many more conditions. As there is receptor adaptation at brain level, it will take around 5-7 days for the response to Dosulepin.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
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