Zopiclone causing depressing feelings?

Mental health
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Hello there. I am new to this site, but I have a reason for coming here. I now this is the anxiety forum, but this is in relation to treating my anxiety, so I think it might go here.

I recently got prescribed zopiclone to treat my insomnia and was excited to finally have a good nights' sleep. I took one last night, but the next morning I was feeling like absolute crap. I had a headache and, while I did sleep 8 hours or so, I felt like it wasn't satisfying. However, the worst problem was a depressive feeling I had all day (writing this now, I still have that feelings, although it feels a little better). I have never had depressive feelings of this calibur before and have neevr been diagnosed with any major anxiety/depressive issues.

My question this; is this a normal side effect? Should I contact my doctor about this? I have read on another forum with someone else that they also have these feelings too.

I just want some answers. I would rather be anxious and not sleeping lots versus what I felt today.

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Thanks for your post. Anytime a medication triggers a response like this, you need to go to your doctor. It's probably a good idea to stop taking the meds in the meantime. Since you just recently started with them, you won't suffer any withdrawal symptoms from it, except that you'll likely be back to having a hard time sleeping. I recommend trying some Melatonin for the sleep, it might help. But either way, tell your doctor about these side effects please. He'll likely prescribe you something new. Feel better soon, friend. 

Peace xxx 

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Thanks Nick. I will go back and ask for different meds or another form of help. I actually do feel better now so, while I will still struggle with sleep, I can find different and better solutions. Besides, being somewhat sleepy during the day beats depression any day.

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funcdoc

Possibly contrindications, talk to your GP

BOB