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Have Sleeping Disorders. On Morphine For Pain Management. Had Elavil, Zopiclone. Suggestions?
have serious sleeping problem- worked fifty years 18 hrs/ day 7days. was run over by tractor and dragged 500 ft under harrow bar on table for 1.5 hour fix from 2 operations and that now took 5 minutes less than 8 hours. age now is 79 and I want to sleep have been on 40 plus mg per day of morphine and pain is under control with no change in need for more of it. tried to quit -forget that - dr had me on elavil 10mg he didnt want me to get hooked? I researched it and then he now has me on zopiclone 7.5 ---this is supposed to be the answer...only I can not get a sheets from the compny and or doctore with the fact..just this is the best for you
my grandfather was a country dr that was the vet for bordens before the war ...should I consult as vet --my daughter is a vet but I am nervous ? i know I am a wreck, but still think I have the odd good bridge game if only I could sleep . If no one takes a shot I understand thanks all and have a good day
WE ARE WHAT WE ASSIMILATE OK LOOKED AT DRS WHO LOOK OKAY FOR PRACTICE NORMAL PATIENT. I WENT TO PAIN CENTRE FOR YEARS = AND STUMPED THEM FOR A WHILE. NO ANAMOSITY TO ANYONE I WAS HURT BAD A WARTIME DR COULD RELATE BETTER MAYBE IF I TOLD YOU THEY PUT 3 HOLES IN MY LUNGS AND STOMACH AFTER I DIED IN THE OPERATION AND THEY THEN SPLIT MY RIBS BY BREAKING THEM TO ENABLE TO MOVE STOMACH ETC OUT TO GET AT THE BACK SIDE
I have read your problem and I can understand your concern. You are taking very high doses of morphine and also doses of zopiclone is in higher range. These doses have potential to causes coma in a normal person. As you are not getting enough relief with elavil, morphine and zopiclone so best for you is to consult a Psychiatrist or a sleep medicine specialist. They can guide you to improve sleep hygiene and will help to manage pain also.
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Have Sleeping Disorders. On Morphine For Pain Management. Had Elavil, Zopiclone. Suggestions?
Hello Welcome to HCM I have read your problem and I can understand your concern. You are taking very high doses of morphine and also doses of zopiclone is in higher range. These doses have potential to causes coma in a normal person. As you are not getting enough relief with elavil, morphine and zopiclone so best for you is to consult a Psychiatrist or a sleep medicine specialist. They can guide you to improve sleep hygiene and will help to manage pain also. Thanks