How Do I Stop Morphine Patch?

I've been on a fen patch for five years due to Pernicious Anemia and nerve damage amongst other things. No other pain relief have worked and I can't absorb through the stomach so need it through the skin. Its been gradually raised and now I an bear it. But I'm always feeling tired,jittery and forgetful though these are symptoms of PA as well. I'm thinking I might start to feel more normal if I stop the patches.I'm fed up of the horror nightmares too and forebodings. I want to switch pain killers to a more bearable one if possible and I don't want to suffer too badly while withdrawal which to be honest, is really scaring me. Any help and advice would be very appreciated, thanks.

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Hello, Linda! How are you?

Fentanyl isn't the same as Morphine, it's actually much stronger, to be precise, over 81 times stronger. Thus, a very slow taper is required, or you may experience severe withdrawal symptoms, that could include seizures, nausea, chills, fever, diarrhea, depression and rebound pain, as reported by the FDA.

It really depends on which patch you have. Some have a gel in them, which is time released, so you can't do much to lower them gradually, however, others can be cut to gradually lower the dosage.

Have you consulted your doctor about tapering off?

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