What Causes Depression After Stopping Morphine Intake?

Posted on Sun, 25 Jan 2015

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Sun, 25 Jan 2015 Answered on

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Question : i have recently stopped taking my morphine tablets - 2 a day ,12 hours apart. i am still having pain .should i have reduced taking them slowly as i am feeling very depressed and cannot stop crying.

Answered by Dr. Robert Galamaga (57 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Considerations.

Detailed Answer:
you may have needed a longer term taper.

perhaps taking once a day for a week or so then every other day and so on until you can stop.

please contact your doctor to discuss.

dr XXXXXXX

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Robert Galamaga (1 hour later)

it's been 5 days since i stopped taking 2 morphine tablets a day ,so will it be ok to do as you say and only take one a day for a week because my doctor once said that the tablets had to be taken with 12 hours in between ? also i think they have been affecting my memory really badly and i am feeling very confused about even simple everyday tasks .My crying has become uncontrollable. Is this a withdrawal symptom and if it is will it subside if i don't restart the tablets ?

Answered by Dr. Robert Galamaga (15 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Followup

Detailed Answer:
all medication changes need to be done under the supervision of your doctor.

please contact your doctor to discuss

dr XXXXXXX

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar