Opiate Withdrawals: How Long Does Morphine Withdrawal Last?
Question by romana: how long does morphine withdrawal last?
because I had bowel disease and had surgery removing the sigmoid colon and other damaged parts ,uterus and bladder,I was on zomorph ,oramorph [morphine]for over 10 years,eventually being prescribed larger doses [up to 100mg],under care of a pain management team. I have cut down to 10mg[on my own] and experienced terrible withdrawl ,weeks later I feel achey still,insomnia ,anxiety,bruising,blue hands,palpatations ,is this still the withdrawal and will it ever get better,it is so bad,thinking of just taking it again to stop this,feeling really disheartened,my gp would prefer me to still take it to keep it in my system incase of another rip or perforation ,but would rather have some sort of life and take it ,when it happens ,any advice ,so welcome.
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Answer by izzy
You have had a tough time and have done really well to cut down your dose from 100mgs to 10mgs.
It sounds a bit odd for your doctor to ‘want to keep it in’ your system as over time people develop a tolerance to opiates and they tend to need more and more to achieve the same effect.
Withdrawal…
“Early symptoms include watery eyes, insomnia, diarrhoea, runny nose, yawning, sweating and in some cases a strong drug craving. Severe headache, restlessness, irritability, loss of appetite, body aches, severe abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting, tremors. Major withdrawal symptoms peak between 48 and 96 hours after the last dose and subside after about 8 to 12 days.
The psychological dependence associated with morphine addiction is complex and protracted.”
Those are facts. You do not say whether you are in physical pain at all (as a reason to take the 10mgs). In which case you need some form of pain control.
Talking of the pain from your illnesses, not the pains associated with withdrawal.
Have you told your doctor how you feel?
Can you ask for a second opinion?
It wouldn’t be easy to come of the drug completely without some help from an understanding doctor.
I am sorry not to have an answer for you and hope that you and your medical advisers can find a solution.
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