Sleep? What's that?!! Seriously, I've never been a good sleeper - at the moment I'm taking 3.75mg zopiclone nightly and get about 4-5 hours decent sleep - I can cope well on this (need less sleep when you get older - I'm 70) what matters more is my mood when I wake up at 4:00 am - if I feel OK I'm quite happy to lie and rest, if not I have to get up and make a cuppa and read or play solitaire on the PC - can't stand lying there fretting and anxious. I'm not sure I can recommend zopiclone - it can be a nasty and addictive drug, thankfully I know what it can do and know I can tolerate it. It certainly works, though - maybe mention it to your doctor? Probably be reluctant to put you on it though. Lack of sleep is not good, but nobody ever died of it!
I think zopiclone is the same as clonazepam in the U.K. I take 0.5 mg each night and it certainly helps. I was in amitryptaline 10mg but it made my ibs worse. I ask do take the Vensir 150mg ER. Wishing you well!
Been on 225mg Ven xr for 10 years. I periodically take zopiclone or zolpidem for sleep as well as diazepam or chlordiazepoxide to try and turn my brain off. Ven hasn't helped my sleep and the side-effects including weight gain are awful.
You may do better on the ER. And, as your dose increases. And, timing. When, you take it, before bed. I am on XL (Same as ER). I take 300mg. At night. Within, half and hour of taking them. I, am more than ready for bed. And, slep right through to the morning. But, I also stay up late. Until, about 2am.
Just remember, everyone, is different And it can take time to find, what is right for you xx