Coming off of dilaudid will not be easy and here’s why…Hydromorphone or Dilaudid is an opioid, meaning it is a derivative of morphine. It has been commonly used as a replacement for morphine in the treatment of moderate to severe pain, and less commonly as an option for treating painful dry coughs.

Though effective it is potentially habit forming.  Because of this it is classified as a schedule II drug within the United States of America.  Even with these protections in place abuse and dependency do occur, and coming off dilaudid is not pleasant.  The worst symptoms will pass in several days, but lesser withdrawal symptoms can linger for several weeks.

What to expect:

How to overcome and get through dilaudid withdrawal

Dilaudid withdrawal symptoms will begin within a few hours of your last dose.
Symptoms commonly experienced are: cramps, aching in muscles and bones, difficulty sleeping, anxiety, nausea, chills, vomiting, diarrhea, fever, itching, excessive perspiring, restless leg syndrome.

These painful withdrawal symptoms often lead people to continue their drug use. It is important to remind yourself that these symptoms will subside if you only persevere.  There is little fear of death as seizures are not associated with opioid withdrawal.

If you are currently under the care of a physician or treatment facility there are a variety of methods that can be used to reduce these symptoms and give you a greater chance at long term sobriety. Replacement drugs such as suboxone can be used to ease you off your opioid dependency, but they carry the inherent risk of replacing one addiction to another.  Anesthesia is also used in a clinical setting.

Your doctor may also prescribe benzodiazepines to deal with anxiety. Though medical supervision is not vital to coming off dilaudid, it is definitely recommended and helpful.

I can tell you one thing for sure and that is coming off of dilaudid is really no joke. To me it is practically the same as kicking heroin. I got hooked on dilaudid many years ago when they were not readily available unless you knew where to look for them and guess what the good dope fiend I was I did. I am glad those days of dilaudid addiction are behind me now.

Coming off dilaudid

If you are trying to come off of dilaudid it can be done by tapering off the medication in your own home. If you are getting them from your Dr. let them know that you want to stop using dilaudid and ask them how you can come off dilaudid. I am sure they can suggest a plan for you. Now if you are getting got addicted to dilaudid some other way then I would try reducing my dilaudid like 1mg per day. This should not bother you too much and will prevent any dilaudid withdrawal.

If this does not work for you the best thing I can recommend for you is dilaudid treatment. What I would do is look for a treatment center that specializes in opiate detox specifically dilaudid. When you find one simply make arrangements to come in and detox from dilaudid. This procedure will be done medically and for the most part is painless. It generally takes somewhere between 3 and 5 days to complete. This process has worked for countless number of people. Which ever way you choose you will need to take action so why not do so right now.

Good luck