It's me peeking through again,you know that nosey PNer, i was a
ER (truma) murse for 25 years. It took 3 yrs. for me to agree to take
Morphine sr 30mg. at bedtime and in the morning. This is no what they
give you after surgery,it's mild. I know tell that to nsomeone who's
sleepy. If your lucky you will adjjust and not be so tired. There is a 15
mg. for break through pain. You just might need to cut 30 in half until
your body ajusts. We are all so differant in how we react to meds.
Good luck to you where am i ?? Oh i know i going back
to what youmacallit Sue

It takes a few days to maybe a couple weeks for your body to get used to the long acting morphine.

When I first started on it, I slept all the time too. After a couple weeks I couldnt even tell I was taking anything accept for the fact that the pain was reduced by about 50%.

You cant really judge any med in the first few days really, gotta give your body time to adjust. If after say 5 days you are experiencing weird feelings then for sure contact your doctor.

One thing about morphine though... it slows your breathing, and when sleeping is when it is most dangerous. So your right on about contacting your doctor, it just might be you need to titrate up

I agree with Allan... (and the rest) that everyone takes to different tablets differently. I was on SR and PRN morphine for about 18 months? and it was hard to get used to it to begin with. I loved the first week of sleep.... !! It was awesome to actually get some rest!

You can always break them up into smaller doses and take them more reguarly until you accustomise. I know when I first started I came home for a fortnight from boarding school to try and start it gradually at home where I could sleep during the day if I needed to (and I did!).

Love ya and hope that it helps with the pain!!!

Froggsy xxxxxxxxxxxx

Thanks Sue, Frogga and Allen!
ok, my PM doc. just called around 3 min. ago and wants me to go down to 100 mg. or 200 mg twice a day of the neurotin. He wants me on the morphine, and miss Nurse your right as rain as is Allen and Frogga, so thanks friends.. nighty nite time Love, Desi