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Suggest Treatment For Withdrawal Symptoms Of Morphine

Hi, I have been on morphine for 14 years, and the dosage was at 300 mg 2x day, I am down to 20 mg 2x a day and now I am out. The last pill I took was 2 days ago and the withdrawal effects are starting, I have got so sick before I ended up in the hospital for a week and I have done this 3 different times, I dont want to go to the hospital again, what can I do to fight the withdrawal, It really hurts. Thanks
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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Hello Dear. You need to divert your attention by engaging yourself very busily.

Morphine detox can be very unpleasant because of the physical and psychological symptoms that characterize morphine withdrawal.
To reduce the intensity of withdrawal symptoms, users are advised to complete the withdrawal process in a medical detox program.
In medical detox, doctors monitor the former user’s vitals and determine the best treatment plan to rid the drug from their system.
Depending on each individual’s circumstances, doctors may recommend quitting “cold turkey” or tapering off use. Generally, a taper method is advised over abruptly quitting because it produces less severe withdrawal symptoms.
Addiction treatment medications, such as naltrexone or buprenorphine (suboxone), may be used to help ease the withdrawal process. Methadone is a less potent opiate that can also be used as a substitute for morphine during detox.

Some of the tips i would like to suggest you

1. Do regular exercise atleast half an hour per day
2. Socialize with people, family and friends
3. Develop some good hobbies- music, sports, reading books
4. Keep yourself busy. An idle mind is devils workshop.
5. Learn meditation techniques.
6. Take medications regularly as prescribed by your doctor
7. Follow this regularly for 21 days. It is said that anything you practice regularly for 21 days becomes a habit

Hope i have answered your question. Feel free to contact me if you have any more questions. I ll be glad to help you.
All the best
With warm regards
Dr Sanjay Kini
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Suggest Treatment For Withdrawal Symptoms Of Morphine

Hello Dear. You need to divert your attention by engaging yourself very busily. Morphine detox can be very unpleasant because of the physical and psychological symptoms that characterize morphine withdrawal. To reduce the intensity of withdrawal symptoms, users are advised to complete the withdrawal process in a medical detox program. In medical detox, doctors monitor the former user’s vitals and determine the best treatment plan to rid the drug from their system. Depending on each individual’s circumstances, doctors may recommend quitting “cold turkey” or tapering off use. Generally, a taper method is advised over abruptly quitting because it produces less severe withdrawal symptoms. Addiction treatment medications, such as naltrexone or buprenorphine (suboxone), may be used to help ease the withdrawal process. Methadone is a less potent opiate that can also be used as a substitute for morphine during detox. Some of the tips i would like to suggest you 1. Do regular exercise atleast half an hour per day 2. Socialize with people, family and friends 3. Develop some good hobbies- music, sports, reading books 4. Keep yourself busy. An idle mind is devils workshop. 5. Learn meditation techniques. 6. Take medications regularly as prescribed by your doctor 7. Follow this regularly for 21 days. It is said that anything you practice regularly for 21 days becomes a habit Hope i have answered your question. Feel free to contact me if you have any more questions. I ll be glad to help you. All the best With warm regards Dr Sanjay Kini