Zopiclone and Headaches: What Users Say

• Tob...
• August 28, 2022

For Insomnia "Zopiclone is definitely worth a try if you’re experiencing insomnia. Personally, I use it when my own mental health is debilitating (I suffer from OCD and depression). Whenever my sleep pattern is hindered or I genuinely can’t get to sleep, I take one. Half an hour to 45 minutes, it starts to kick in. It’s a short-term-use drug, however, which is annoying because when my mental health hits the fan, I just want to sleep through it until I get better. But I digress, great drug and definitely worth a try. Side effects: drowsiness, dry mouth, headache, gross taste in mouth."

• Tim...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 9, 2023

For Insomnia "This medication mimics the sleep cycle. The problem is it does it very poorly. When I took it, I felt like I got 8 hours of sleep off of five hours. Then midway through the day, I started to get extreme fatigue and a very strong sense of detachment. By the 7th day of taking this medication, I started getting extreme headaches and my sense of detachment was way worse. At one point, pretty sure I was experiencing some form of psychosis. I went back to my usual medication (clonazepam), which I take at a very low dosage for sleep (Yes, it is not prescribed for long-term usage, but at the very least the medication is predictable. It is a standard sedative). These new hypnotic benzo-like medications are much, much worse because they attempt to address a problem that doctors are mostly clueless about. Be very cautious about taking any new medication for sleep, even off-label standard antidepressants and/or mood stabilizers are a better choice."

• rub...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 3, 2024

For Insomnia "I found this medication extremely useful at calming my anxiety and panic attacks during the day and then went to bed at night as normal. I do not drive and would not recommend taking it during the day if you need to operate a car or machinery. Also, if taken during the day, it does not hinder your ability to sleep the next night if you do not take another. Slight metallic taste. Occasional headache the next day."

• Ben...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• September 26, 2022

For Insomnia "Use half a tablet every now and again to help me get to sleep. This doesn’t stop me from waking up in the middle of the night. No drowsy feeling or headache in the morning. Good to use occasionally."