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Is Discontinuing Morphine And Ativan Safe?

I take morphine 15mg 3 times dailly,for pain .Morphine 15 er overnight,for pain.I take 3 .5 mg Ativan for anziaty.just started amitriptomine 75mg at night. Also take a pill to sleep, a z drug.my doctor now wants to cut out all these drugs by summer.Coments
Fri, 2 Jun 2017
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Ativan(anxiety) and amitriptyline can be discontinued easily.The doses should be gradually reduced.But you have to be careful regarding stopping of morphine.Since the drug is taken 3 times/day for pain,an alternate drug should be provided.Consult your doctor regarding morphine,since abrupt stoppage may bring back the severe pain.
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Is Discontinuing Morphine And Ativan Safe?

Ativan(anxiety) and amitriptyline can be discontinued easily.The doses should be gradually reduced.But you have to be careful regarding stopping of morphine.Since the drug is taken 3 times/day for pain,an alternate drug should be provided.Consult your doctor regarding morphine,since abrupt stoppage may bring back the severe pain.