I was wondering if anyone else has had the opportunity to reduce morphine gradually?. Since my surgery I have been reduced just 20 mgs. per month and I am still very sweaty, followed by some chills. Is this a normal reaction? I have also had several mornings feeling nauseated. My PCP gave me Effexor thinking it is sertonin uptake problems, but I am still having these side effects. I have not complained to the pain specialist because I really do want to do this. Not everyone gets this kind of chance, to be free of this medication. I have to try but this is miserable at times. ginnie