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Morphine - I have been taking about 180mg of morphine a day the past year. Any suggestions on how to wean off? Cold turkey was a nightmare and I am not sure if I should tell my doctor cuz I was an abuser/buyer
Hi,
Welcome to healthcare Magic!
Tell everything to your doctor, doctors have a boundation of professional secret so you can be sure no one will come to know about it.
Morphine causes physical dependence and causes severe withdrawal symptoms when withholding.
It should be done in the supervision of a local physician who will put you on optional rescue treatment.
As a rule the drugs are tapered by decremental doses over weeks to months.
say 5-10% dose reduction every week under cover of weaning medicines.
I hope the advise would be informative and useful for you.
Take Care!
Hi,
Welcome to healthcare Magic!
Tell everything to your doctor, doctors have a boundation of professional secret so you can be sure no one will come to know about it.
Morphine causes physical dependence and causes severe withdrawal symptoms when withholding.
It should be done in the supervision of a local physician who will put you on optional rescue treatment.
As a rule the drugs are tapered by decremental doses over weeks to months.
say 5-10% dose reduction every week under cover of weaning medicines.
I hope the advise would be informative and useful for you.
Take Care!
Hi,
Welcome to healthcare Magic!
Tell everything to your doctor, doctors have a boundation of professional secret so you can be sure no one will come to know about it.
Morphine causes physical dependence and causes severe withdrawal symptoms when withholding.
It should be done in the supervision of a local physician who will put you on optional rescue treatment.
As a rule the drugs are tapered by decremental doses over weeks to months.
say 5-10% dose reduction every week under cover of weaning medicines.
I hope the advise would be informative and useful for you.
Take Care!
Hi,
Welcome to healthcare Magic!
Tell everything to your doctor, doctors have a boundation of professional secret so you can be sure no one will come to know about it.
Morphine causes physical dependence and causes severe withdrawal symptoms when withholding.
It should be done in the supervision of a local physician who will put you on optional rescue treatment.
As a rule the drugs are tapered by decremental doses over weeks to months.
say 5-10% dose reduction every week under cover of weaning medicines.
I hope the advise would be informative and useful for you.
Take Care!
Hi,
Welcome to healthcare Magic!
Tell everything to your doctor, doctors have a boundation of professional secret so you can be sure no one will come to know about it.
Morphine causes physical dependence and causes severe withdrawal symptoms when withholding.
It should be done in the supervision of a local physician who will put you on optional rescue treatment.
As a rule the drugs are tapered by decremental doses over weeks to months.
say 5-10% dose reduction every week under cover of weaning medicines.
I hope the advise would be informative and useful for you.
Take Care!
Hi,
Welcome to healthcare Magic!
Tell everything to your doctor, doctors have a boundation of professional secret so you can be sure no one will come to know about it.
Morphine causes physical dependence and causes severe withdrawal symptoms when withholding.
It should be done in the supervision of a local physician who will put you on optional rescue treatment.
As a rule the drugs are tapered by decremental doses over weeks to months.
say 5-10% dose reduction every week under cover of weaning medicines.
I hope the advise would be informative and useful for you.
Take Care!
Hi,
Welcome to healthcare Magic!
Tell everything to your doctor, doctors have a boundation of professional secret so you can be sure no one will come to know about it.
Morphine causes physical dependence and causes severe withdrawal symptoms when withholding.
It should be done in the supervision of a local physician who will put you on optional rescue treatment.
As a rule the drugs are tapered by decremental doses over weeks to months.
say 5-10% dose reduction every week under cover of weaning medicines.
I hope the advise would be informative and useful for you.
Take Care!
Hi,
Welcome to healthcare Magic!
Tell everything to your doctor, doctors have a boundation of professional secret so you can be sure no one will come to know about it.
Morphine causes physical dependence and causes severe withdrawal symptoms when withholding.
It should be done in the supervision of a local physician who will put you on optional rescue treatment.
As a rule the drugs are tapered by decremental doses over weeks to months.
say 5-10% dose reduction every week under cover of weaning medicines.
I hope the advise would be informative and useful for you.
Take Care!
Hi,
Welcome to healthcare Magic!
Tell everything to your doctor, doctors have a boundation of professional secret so you can be sure no one will come to know about it.
Morphine causes physical dependence and causes severe withdrawal symptoms when withholding.
It should be done in the supervision of a local physician who will put you on optional rescue treatment.
As a rule the drugs are tapered by decremental doses over weeks to months.
say 5-10% dose reduction every week under cover of weaning medicines.
I hope the advise would be informative and useful for you.
Take Care!
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Morphine. How Can I Wean It Off?
Hi, Welcome to healthcare Magic! Tell everything to your doctor, doctors have a boundation of professional secret so you can be sure no one will come to know about it. Morphine causes physical dependence and causes severe withdrawal symptoms when withholding. It should be done in the supervision of a local physician who will put you on optional rescue treatment. As a rule the drugs are tapered by decremental doses over weeks to months. say 5-10% dose reduction every week under cover of weaning medicines. I hope the advise would be informative and useful for you. Take Care!