Why Is It So Hard To Sleep While Tapering Dilaudid?

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I have been dependent on dilaudid for about a year and a half, and currently my doctor is trying to wean me off the 8mg pills by taking one off a week. I am now on 3/day. Next week I go to 2/day, but I cannot sleep and find it very very hard to get off this drug.

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My experience may sound a bit unorthodox and downright idiotic. I knew several people who where able to kick opioids. You should know there is no way to safely and happily stop.

It is called precipitated withdraw with amphetamines.

Basically you do not wean off of the opioid; you take a full antagonist. Sit in the bathtub for 2-3 days then start a small dose of desoxyn. Your pain will stay with you for a while; the amphetamine will help keep you from ruminating and stabilize your sleep. Also you could try wellbutrin.

The traditional way is jail. I do not believe you are a criminal.

Please take this as info from a nutcase (who is still alive).

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Dilaudid is an opiate analgesic, so the FDA does warn that it carries the risk of being habit forming, and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache, constipation, and dry mouth.

Ref: Dilaudid Information

IT is best to stop taking it via a slow taper, to avoid experiencing serious withdrawal effects, so you should follow your doctor's instructions.

Is there anything else I can help with?

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