Starting Duloxetine

[MrRedShirt]

Hi - so sorry you are still suffering with that tinnitus - hopefully the Zopiclone will help you and will get a better night's sleep. You will probably feel more relaxed during the day then.

Keep me informed and hope you have a bit better day.

Laura

Thanks Laura. He's given me a week's supply of the zopiclone. Should give me some relief..

I also mentioned possible treatment for my tinnitus and had a referral to an ENT suggested... SUGGESTED! I had to plead for a referral at my old practice and was basically told to go away and hope it settles down. Just goes to show the variability of the quality of GPs.

[dan1234]

Good to hear you got zopiclone. How many were you prescribed?

Hopefully you will be able to sleep normally soon.

Dan x

[MrRedShirt]

Good to hear you got zopiclone. How many were you prescribed?

Hopefully you will be able to sleep normally soon.

Dan x

Thanks Dan. How're you getting on?

I think he said a week's worth of zopiclone.. Does anyone know how they work? How long to kick in etc... I'm wondering if I can use them on an 'as-needed' basis or if I really need to assume in advance that I'm going to need it - if that makes sense.

[dan1234]

Just checked the BNF and it says 7.5mg at bedtime? So I assume it would work pretty quickly.

I find diazepam very good for insomnia but I need 6-8mgs, 2mg is not nearly enough.

Dan

[joy]

z,opliclone works quite quickly 20mins or so,takes pretty foul so take it with a big drink and dont chew it. Can leave a metallic taste in the mouth the next day and yes can be taken as and when

Joy

[MrRedShirt]

Thanks for the info Joy.
I'll get some mint chewing gum in for tomorrow

[dan1234]

Hiya,

Really nervous about seeing the specialist. Taken 4mgs diazepam which has done nothing. Not sure if I should take another 2mgs? Probably will. I want the anxiety to be low, so that I can discuss my back without worrying about other things.

Dan

[MrRedShirt]

Hiya,

Really nervous about seeing the specialist. Taken 4mgs diazepam which has done nothing. Not sure if I should take another 2mgs? Probably will. I want the anxiety to be low, so that I can discuss my back without worrying about other things.

Dan

Write everything you want to say down, so you don't forget while you're there. Include the anxiety, as I'm sure the pain and anxiety feed into each other. Good luck and let us know how you get on.

[dan1234]

Write everything you want to say down, so you don't forget while you're there. Include the anxiety, as I'm sure the pain and anxiety feed into each other. Good luck and let us know how you get on.

Thanks - I have written everything down. They asked for a drugs list. It is a page of A4.

I have written everything down - and my mum is coming... I think it will be a massive relief once it is over. Leaving in 45 mins. Appt at 3 pm.

Dan

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6mgs diazepam taken. Lets see how it goes.

[MrRedShirt]

6mgs diazepam taken. Lets see how it goes.

Hope it goes ok. I have a few situations coming up that might require that much.. let us know how it goes