I've been taking Imovane 7.5mg for 4 years, 3.75mg for 3 years, now I only sleep 4 hours and feel tired; I want to stop taking the drug – please advise.

Imovane (zopiclone) is recommended for short-term use, usually up to 2-4 weeks, due to the risk of addiction and reduced efficacy with long-term use.

After such a long time of use, as in your case, sudden discontinuation of the drug can cause withdrawal symptoms such as rebound insomnia, anxiety, irritability or anxiety. Therefore, withdrawal should be done gradually, reducing the dosage under medical supervision to minimize the risk of these symptoms.

I recommend that you contact your treating physician who will establish a plan for safe dose reduction and consider alternative treatments for insomnia. In the meantime, it is important to take care of your sleep hygiene and avoid other sleeping pills without medical consultation.

To effectively treat insomnia, it is advisable to determine the source of the problem and the cause why it occurs. Sometimes it may be necessary to treat the underlying disease or deal with the patient's psyche, also through psychotherapy.

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