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Suggest Ways To Wean Off Zolfresh
sir, i am suffering from insomnia for the lasr 5 yeras i consulted doctor and they advised me take zolfresh 10 whenever you feel unsleepy i has bacame habit to me now i am addicted to zolfresh 10 now,,, i am using zolfresh 10...... daily 4 to 6 tabs i want to come out from this situation pls guide me
Thu, 3 Aug 2023
Hello,
Addiction to such medications is easy. You have mentioned you are taking 4-6 tablets a day and i think this is too much and you need to visit your prescribing doctor or GP immediately as taking a sedative continuously in large amounts can be very dangerous.
If you are not willing to go to your doctor then please try this tapering off method:
1. Start with reducing the number of pills to 4 per day for a week
2. Then from 4 to 3 for the next 2 weeks
3. Then from 3 to 2 pills for 2 weeks
4.then 1 pill for 2 weeks
After this stop taking the pill
Also try exercising, yoga before bed, warm fluids before bed, reading a book or listening to calm music before bed to help you sleep.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Hiba Tehrim, General & Family Physician
Addiction to such medications is easy. You have mentioned you are taking 4-6 tablets a day and i think this is too much and you need to visit your prescribing doctor or GP immediately as taking a sedative continuously in large amounts can be very dangerous.
If you are not willing to go to your doctor then please try this tapering off method:
1. Start with reducing the number of pills to 4 per day for a week
2. Then from 4 to 3 for the next 2 weeks
3. Then from 3 to 2 pills for 2 weeks
4.then 1 pill for 2 weeks
After this stop taking the pill
Also try exercising, yoga before bed, warm fluids before bed, reading a book or listening to calm music before bed to help you sleep.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Hiba Tehrim, General & Family Physician
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