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MEPERIDINE???

Im trying to stop taking things with codeine in them and i was wondering if meperidine has codeine in it, i thought that maybe instead of taking the 7.5's i have i could substitute it for these if they dont have codeine otherwise i dont guess it matters just wont to get codeine out my system
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480448 tn?1426948538
Just FYI---you bumped a very old thread...it is possible that the poster isn't even around anymore!!!
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What are you talking  about, demerol is not a super strong narcotic, it is a narctotic, but i dont think that 50mg tablet is going to knock you off your feet, it is just a normal dose.. it is usually given in 50-150mg doses upto a max of 6 times a day.. i had 100mg 5 times a day, and i was fine... just very happy all day on top of the pain relief..
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230262 tn?1316645934
I could be wrong but using demerol instead of codeine is like shooting yourself in the head with a double barrel shot gun instead of a BB air rifle... I definitely wouldnt take those if I were you.. good luck
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182493 tn?1348052915
You should really stop taking anything with opiates in them not just codeine.
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182493 tn?1348052915
You have to very careful with demoral. If you are taking a anti depresant of any kind. It can cause seizures and serotonin syndrome.
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thanx everyone ill definately wont make this a habit, im just trying to stop taking codeine all together and i figured since i dont like the feeling these pills give me besides for the pain relief, i wont abuse them, oh plus my neighbor gives me a few for free here and there, im not going out buying them or looking for them, i just figured if i can take 1 of these a day for the next four days the codeine will be gone from my body i hope
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Oh. Forgot to mention, it *is* a narcotic. Probably a bit stronger than codeine.
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Demerol by mouth is not nearly as effective as it is IM, or IV. Most docs don't even prescribe it. It can also cause seizures if you increase your dosage too much.(more than 50mg/dose) Be careful.
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well ive took these in the past and just one doesnt get me high, i took 2 one night and i got so high i had to go to sleep, i dont know if it is because i have such a high tolerence for pain meds or what, but it seems like 1 doesnt get me high, going to chiroprater again been going since oct 25, dont think its working but im still going brb all
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271792 tn?1334979657
Demerol is some intense stuff. I would be wary buying them on the street first off..and if you are trying to quit drugs, that is not the way to go. Be careful.
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If you don't want to get high I would not take demerol.
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oh it is demerol i wasnt sure, is it as addictive, my neighbor give me 4 of em and i was going to take 1 a day instead of the 7.5's, would that just be trading on addiction for another, i just want to not have any pain also i dont want to get high, im very weak when it comes to codeine, but i dont really like these to well they work for pain and i dont take them to get high
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271792 tn?1334979657
I would be more worried about the demerol then the codeine...don't you think?
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yea i know that but i want people personal opinions on it
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You could look it up on the internet and check.
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