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Want to get off pain medication but it's hard how can i get off?
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Your doctor can help: Your physician can help you slowly taper the dose to minimize the withdrawal symptoms and can prescribe some medications (eg. Clonidine) which will also help. If you are taking non prescribed narcotics, decrease the amount you take by 50% every 3-4 days to minimize the symptoms. Remember, narcotic withdrawal is rarely life threatening and should resolve in a week or so. Good luck.
Answered 10/16/2013
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