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How To Wean Off Of Dilaudid Safely?
I have been taking dilaudid 8 mg 1x daily for 2 months after taking Percocet for about 2 months. I am no longer in pain and trying to wean myself off. I ve cut my dose age by 1/2..... 4mg for about 3 weeks. Now I want to cut that in half but when I do I m having bad side effects namely anxiety and restlessness Not sure what I need to do to reduce my dosage again without the side effects???
Wed, 21 Aug 2019
Hello,
It is good to know that you are weaning off Dilaudid. You have almost tapered your dose to half but you are suggested to detox under a detox center so that your withdrawal symptoms can be managed urgently & you are comfortable while you successfully wean off the medication.
After discontinuing the medicine completely, withdrawal symptoms show in 4-8 hours & may intensify in the next 24-48 hours. In this time period you will have withdrawal symptoms that need to be managed, you will need a medical staff. Join a detox center or get into contact of a doctor who will help you detox comfortably.
After 48-72 hours, craving reduce, withdrawal symptoms get less intense. Slowly in 5-7 days you can get normal & fit.
Hope I have answered your query. Take care. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Nupur K, General & Family Physician
It is good to know that you are weaning off Dilaudid. You have almost tapered your dose to half but you are suggested to detox under a detox center so that your withdrawal symptoms can be managed urgently & you are comfortable while you successfully wean off the medication.
After discontinuing the medicine completely, withdrawal symptoms show in 4-8 hours & may intensify in the next 24-48 hours. In this time period you will have withdrawal symptoms that need to be managed, you will need a medical staff. Join a detox center or get into contact of a doctor who will help you detox comfortably.
After 48-72 hours, craving reduce, withdrawal symptoms get less intense. Slowly in 5-7 days you can get normal & fit.
Hope I have answered your query. Take care. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Nupur K, General & Family Physician
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