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Took Morphine Accidentally. Feel Tired & Dizzy. Have Not Taken High Dose Of Pain Killers Before. Emergency?

I accidentally took 180MG of morphine extended release tablets (my mom put her pills in a tylenol bottle without my knowledge). I don't know if this is a high enough dose to be dangerous. I never took morphine before and my breathing is becoming slow and shallow. Should I go to the ER. Would they be able to do anything for me? I don't have any health insurance so should I wait it out. I'm avoiding sleep since I think going to sleep isn't the safest idea. I normally don't take pain killers. The strongest thing I've taken is Vicodin after dental surgery so I suppose I have a low tolerance. My height and weight may matter, so I'm 5 foot flat and I weigh 170 pounds (I know I'm very overweight, but I'm working on it). I'm 19, if that matters, too. My mentality seems to be normal, I'm just tired and a bit dizzy.
Mon, 17 Jun 2013
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Hello,
Human lethal dose is above than that the dosage of morphine you had administered.
However,in your case,gastric lavage has to be done with pot.permanganate to remove unabsorbed drug.
Respiratory support and maintenance of BP has to be done.Please do visit a general physician if symtoms persists.
Hope this suffices.
I wish you good health.
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Took Morphine Accidentally. Feel Tired & Dizzy. Have Not Taken High Dose Of Pain Killers Before. Emergency?

Hello, Human lethal dose is above than that the dosage of morphine you had administered. However,in your case,gastric lavage has to be done with pot.permanganate to remove unabsorbed drug. Respiratory support and maintenance of BP has to be done.Please do visit a general physician if symtoms persists. Hope this suffices. I wish you good health.