1000x better!

depends.. i don't like the way morheine makes me feel. but it may help you..i tend to do better on oycotine. of which nobody carries it hear in this shit state..sorry.

You may not need the sleep aid when you have Morphine. Very powerful, very sedative in my experience. That's why I prefer Percocet/Oxycontin because it doesn't make me sleepy. But It should make your pain go away, and sometimes that's all you need... no pain...

That's what I've been on, percocet. It just stopped working. I'm scared to take the morphine but if it helps, well, it helps.

Like Chronic said, your life will be better! Would you rather be in pain???? Personally, Morphine makes me itch more than any other opiod (most will make you itchy), but I rather be on an extended release medication, than on an IR one that just takes care of your pain 3 to 4 hours at a time.

As far as Flexeril goes, that medication is a muscle relaxant and maybe that is why your Doctor ask you to take it at night, but it is a very good medication and it does help you sleep, so that is a HUGE plus also!

Remember one thing....... as long as you take your medications as directed and do not take more than what the Doctor prescribe, you should be fine. So be happy that you have a concientious Doctor that gave you an extended release medication, not everyone is that lucky.

Take care,

I took morphine for a few years and I felt a bit sleepy from it. Didn't particularly like that, but it sure beat being in pain.
As tipper said, that flexoral is a muscle relaxant and I found that it would totally relax and wipe me out on the first day taking it, and then I felt just a little too groggy when awakening after that. What I had to do was take it a couple hours before going to sleep and then eat something as soon as I woke up. Worked ok for me doing it like that. You may have to try something like that too if you're 'too groggy' in the mornings. Give them all a try, talk to your doc for adjustments or ideas if you need. Wishing you good luck.
~Sandy~

Just took it a bit ago. Waiting to see how it works. I'm starting to get sleepy, that's about it.

The main side effect of morphine for me is constipation. It can be managed with a combination of different laxatives. In addition to morphine, I get Norco 10s for breakthrough pain. I think I am immune to hydrocodone at this point. I wish my doc would switch me to something else. I take Norflex and Valium for muscle relaxers.

did you say you take 2 extented release ??? b/c that why they give you the extende released so you dont have to double, i just wanted to make sure., now i know i was on the lowest dose and when he up it then i used my lower one to match the new script so the old one wouldnt be wasted. but going inot a higher dose i never knew you couldnt ot suppose to take that many since they extenede released so they stay in your body longer...

if it right ok just becarfeul... dont want you eb hurt huggs ang

I was on it for 1 month. It gave ne such dry mouth that it was painful. I didn't think it wa that great for pain control ! Deb

We all have different reactions but constipation is always a side effect. Be sure to take stimulant laxatives (because the opioids slow the movement of the bowels) and don't take the fiber/bulk type, they can cause impaction.

Oxycontin made me very tired and sleepy. MSContin works best for me. I drink plenty of liquids during the day to keep hydrated.

Having less pain is like getting a new life. I'm grateful for the opportunity to be active and sleep better.

I'm 55 and many years have been spent in pain without much rest. Now I have been set free of that old way of living.

Maybe this is going to be as good for you as it is for me.

I've been on them for 7 years now, and have been taking 3xday at 30mg now. I am so grateful that I have them. Itriedto go without them once. Had an insurance issue, and couldn't take care of myself or my 3 kids. One being 3 months old. I am glad they work for me. I cannot walk without them. I'm only 37, and have been like this for 9 years now,. My life and my kids life would not be as good as it is if I didn't have this medication. I almost gave them to their father and went into permanent care when I was 29. I am so glad that I didn't and was given these meds. It has made all the difference. Hope they work for you. Mine did make me a little groggy for the first couple days, then I felt great and ALIVE ;)

Does it take a while for it to get into your system and actually work? Because I didn't feel any relief for the first 3 days and now I'm getting a bit more. I sure as hell sleep better too. But it isn't taking my pain away. I feel like 3/day would be better for me than 2.

No, Morphine should start working right away.... If you are not getting good pain relief, you need to speak to your PM Doc about that, maybe he can up the dosage or give you something for break through pain. Anyway's, I am glad that is working a bit, maybe with a little tweaking you will be good to go! {{{Hugs}}}}

Well, I am taking morphine twice daily, gabapentin 4 times daily, percocet 4 times daily for rheumatoid arthritis, neuropathy, fibro and osteoarthritis. Additionally, is get epidurals in my back every three months. I am also clinically depressed so I take Cymbalta twice daily and Deplin. I have a ton of other meds for other issues. I seem to do ok and I have discovered that pain causes depression and depression causes pain. I don't know. I am alone now after a 37 year marriage. He passed away 2 years ago but it seems like yesterday. I cherish the pain free days or even hours and I treasure the times I can actually laugh for real and not pretend. My life as I knew it does not exist anymore. I don't know what to do or where to go other than to my healthcare team for help. Worked all my life. Medically retired and now alone.