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Originally Posted by dllfo
I coordinated with my Pain Med Dr. to get off Avinza (morphine) today. He prescribed Librium and Hytrin. I need to get off it due to other medical problems that have become life threatening.
Any experience out there? (watching CSI Miami does not count 
I know my reactions to withdrawals because I forgot to take my Avinza 3 times. Like the flu. A really, really bad case. I hit WD at about 30 - 34 hours.
I took Librium in 1970, but don't remember any problems. Hytrin? Dunno.
Dr. said to take my last Avinza capsule at 8am Monday, then take the Librium and Hytrin 24 hours later and 8 hours thereafter.
I read that withdrawal symptoms only last a few days to a week. After reading about Librium I was thinking I might prefer to just get it over with. Take Valium or something.
Suggestions appreciated....thanks... (Oh, I haven't set a date to do it yet, no hurry, once I am ready, I planned on taking my last pill Sunday morning, then I have 5 working days to be sick or get different meds or talk to the doctor again, etc.) |
I went off it two weeks ago. I have been sick most of that time. Pretty bad. I did it myself..cold turkey. Avinza made me so drugged/sleepy couldn't keep my eyes open at times. Been a ROUGH dang ride, but am finally about over it. only was taking 30 mg a day also. I am pretty sensitive to these kinds of drugs. Back on endocet/oxycodone about 15 or 20 mg a day... pill form...so I have to juggle the stuff all the time. I really liked the Avinza for convieneince and it made the foot almost pain free, but couldn't stand being so doped up. Was on it for 6 weeks or a little more.
Sherrie