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Well, from your replies it seems Zopiclone is some really nasty stuff. And I always get the nastiest side effects. I´ll avoid it! I guess I´ll try Melatonin.

Hello and welcome! The first and most important advice is to stop using any hallucinogens and stronger stimulants (amphetamines etc.), since they can make the symptoms temporarily or permanently worse. To accept that you have HPPD is hard but it is a must. I mean you have to be able to accept a life with it. Personally I´ve had HPPD for nearly 5 years without improvement, but some people have gotten better, usually within a 5 year period. Keep the hope up! Some HPPD:ers experience partial alleviation of the symptoms from clonazepam, levetiracetam and other GABA-agonists. I have not tried either, but I think you should stay away from clonazepam atleast, since it is a very addictive benzodiazepine. Trading one drug problem for another isn´t the answer, I believe. I can relate to the fear of becoming psychotic, since I´ve lived with that fear for a long time. But after so much fear, I have not had a single psychotic episode, or anything close to it. I guess that tells how realistic that fear is! Eat well, sleep well, exercise, talk and hang out with friend/ girlfriends/ relatives, and stay on a good course in life. HPPD isn´t the end of ones life, but it is a turning point. It shows how vunerable a human can be, personally I´ve realized what´s worth living for, and how important it is to not throw the life away on drugs and other reckless behaviour (which I did and regret deeply). Hope my reply helps! Take care!

Thanks for all your replies! Imovane doesn´t sound all too good, since I think I´m prone to get those nasty side effects. Ambien is from what I´ve learned close in effects (and side effects). Hmm, seems quite risky to try those.. But Melatonin seems quite good, since it seems to be able to put one to sleep whenever (without nasty hallucinations I suppose). I only use sleep meds when I really need them, and now I need to adjust the sleep cycle (I usually fall asleep at 6am-12am, if at all) and for to counter the random insomnia . And I´m quite used to zombified states, the nasty propriomazine (my current sleep med) is a maestro in producing those. Maybe I´ll try Melatonin, but I don´t know how to obtain it (without a hard-to-get recipe). Is it possible to buy online and have it shipped to Sweden (where I live)?

Thanks for the reply. Some strains are really good for inducing sleep, the "Black Afghan" strain is probably the best. But I don´t think I´ll ever use any cannabis again, since I also have psychological problems related to an PTSD episode. There´s a too much risk too use it. On the previous forum, I read that some used Melatonin against sleep problems. I know it is the sleep hormone, does it work good? And most importantly, does it have any annoying side effects?

I just got hold of some Zopiclone (Imovane). So I wanted to ask if it works good and don´t tangle with HPPD, and if one can fall asleep after taking it without beeing sleepy before. I´ve been having insomnia and a VERY disturbed sleep cycle for the last 4 years, now I´m perscribed hydroxyzine (Atarax) and propriomazine (Propavan), but they don´t help much. Atarax is quite weak. I´ve stayed awake on Propavan many times (unwillingly), coupled with terrible side-effects. I basically need good sleep at the right times. If you have any suggestions on good meds, or any other tips, please post.