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Posted by saturn on June 19, 2006, at 23:44:39
At regular prescribed doses does lunesta have any anticonvulant properties (as I have read it is less selective than ambien for the GABA-A receptor site)?
I realize it can't be used as an anticonvulsant, but could one potentially have withdrawal seizures?
Thanks. Peace. Saturn.
Posted by jedi on June 20, 2006, at 3:56:42
In reply to Does lunesta have any anticonvulsant properties?, posted by saturn on June 19, 2006, at 23:44:39
> At regular prescribed doses does lunesta have any anticonvulant properties (as I have read it is less selective than ambien for the GABA-A receptor site)?
>
> I realize it can't be used as an anticonvulsant, but could one potentially have withdrawal seizures?
>
> Thanks. Peace. Saturn.LUNESTA (eszopiclone) is a nonbenzodiazepine hypnotic agent. Eszopiclone is the S(+)-enantiomer of zopiclone. It is possible that when misused and abrubtly withdrawn Lunesta may have similar reactions as to the withdrawl of benzodiazepines. Jedi
Misuse of zopiclone and convulsions during withdrawal.
Link:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=1754610&query_hl=5&itool=pubmed_docsum
Posted by saturn on June 20, 2006, at 8:37:50
In reply to Re: Does lunesta have any anticonvulsant properties?, posted by jedi on June 20, 2006, at 3:56:42
Posted by Phillipa on June 20, 2006, at 11:57:41
In reply to Re: Does lunesta have any anticonvulsant properties?, posted by jedi on June 20, 2006, at 3:56:42
But valium and other benzos are used in withdrawal as an anticonvulsant with other meds. I guess I'm just stupid. Is it only in misuse and in cold turkey withdrawal? Love Phillipa
Posted by jedi on June 20, 2006, at 13:32:35
In reply to Re: Does lunesta have any anticonvulsant properties? » jedi, posted by Phillipa on June 20, 2006, at 11:57:41
> But valium and other benzos are used in withdrawal as an anticonvulsant with other meds. I guess I'm just stupid. Is it only in misuse and in cold turkey withdrawal? Love Phillipa
Hi Phillipa,
Yes, I believe you could only run into trouble with Lunesta with total misuse and abrubt withdrawl of the medication. Nothing I saw in the research would suggest anything different. And since most of us don't abuse our meds, I would say "No Problem".
Take care,
Jedi
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