How I discovered the truth about the 'herbal' sleeping pills I got hooked on

A woman in Scotland bought a supposedly "herbal" sleep aid on Amazon that turned out to be prescription zopiclone—after using it for a year she became dependent, suffered severe withdrawal and says she lost a year of productivity.
She spent about £1,100, had an unopened packet tested (confirmed 100% zopiclone), and regulators and Amazon have launched investigations with the listings removed.
The story is a warning: prescription sleep drugs like zopiclone are for short-term use, and buying meds online can carry serious addiction and safety risks.