Posted by Declan on August 13, 2005, at 20:19:00
In reply to Re: in trouble- Possible to stop morphine myself?, posted by kerria on August 13, 2005, at 11:15:37
Hi Kerria
So you've been on oxycodone or morphine for 18 months. I sympathise with you about the demeaning treatment that seems reserved for users of narcotics. It was this that decided me to get off methadone. That's taken me years, which should not discourage you unduly because methadone is harder to get off, I think, than other opiates. But even so it will be exraordinarily difficult.
I think what Ed said is right. If you want to reduce, tell your doctor and work together on lowering the dosage. He should be cooperative there. And if you find it easy enough you can do it quickly. But Valium won't help a lot. It is certainly useful though. But if you are addicted to that as well, you reduce one habit as you push the other through the roof. There is nothing that will ease withdrawal as effectively as some of what you are addicted to. Other things, naturally enough, are not so efficient.
IMO it is best to slowly reduce the morphine and hold the Valium more or less where it is, and practise what healthy habits you can, I dunno what they are...exercise, good food, accupuncture maybe, but nothing makes a big difference quickly.
Declan
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