withdrawaling form morhpine

[candle177]

I've been on 60 mg 3 x a day post back surgery 2 years ago.  I want to get off this morhpine and I've tried cold turkey once after tapering down to one of the 60mgs a day.  I have made it do day 4 and then gave up because I could not sleep, the anxiety was terrible.  Will I ever feel normal again if I just hang in there?  Can someone give me any hope of what life will be life if I could make it to say 7 days, 10 or what life would be life if I can do 30? will I ever not be depressed, have energy and not feel like **** the rest of my life?  Thanks to anyone who can help me

[traveladdict]

I was on morphine and vicoden for over 10 years went c/t over the xmas holidays.  You will feel better after a couple of weeks however the sleep comes back slowly. I was taking Ambien for sleep and that helped. When quiting the Ambien there were no side affects also. I sleep ok now just not as soundly as I would like.  Good luck you can do this it just takes you fighting past the weak/sick times.  Good luck.

[mr.lucky66]

You will feel as good as you used to feel in a few weeks or less. There are some meds (not suboxone), you could take like valium or clonidine that would help you greatly and most docs would prescribe these to help you through the first week. all the best

[hop912]

Question for you guys !!!!!   Been on hydro vics ect for Rhumitoid Arthritis...    I took (somehow)  1 10 mill.(Lortab) day before and 1 10 mill.(Lortab) yesterday. Nothing today ... I went to CVS and got that B6 stuff and some Centrum..    Today I have had nothing and taken
1. 1 Imodium
2. 1 B6 Pill
3. 1 Centrum
4. 1 Potassium pill
5. and 1 Childrens Flintstone Vitamin...

    I have withdrawn before but always felt bad the first day and worst the sec. I havent felt bad today at all !!!!          Do you know why that is and arnet I suppost to get WORST before I get BETTER ???  I bet tommorow will be a nightmare...   Any advice??
Is all that stuff helping me?

[mimi1313]

Yes, you will feel better off of the morphine. I'm on week 7 and yes I'm achy for some reason but for the last few weeks, I've felt great. I'm close to being my old self again and I love it. I promise you it does get better. Hang in there. Thre are vitamins and amino acids you can take to ease the wd a little. Or you can talk to your doctor about decreasing your dose so you can get off.

Did you try a slower taper?