## Question
SUBJECT: morphine withdrawal symptoms
MESSAGE: I was taking 600 mgm ms contin over a long period - of course I didnt start on that high dose but over 20 years I ended up there. I weaned myself off last year, and when I finally got to zero I started having these leg spasms, is this from the morphine? I can stop them taking 15 mgm ms contin daily which irritates me to to no end, I do NOT want to take the stuff! BUT, if I don't take it I get the spasms and end up sitting up all nite and sometimes during the day with them. I get them in my arms sometimes as well as both legs, and my legs jump a lot! My limbs feel kind of numb when it is going to start, so I know it is coming. What can I do? Is this ever going to stop? Thanks for your help.....[NAME]

## Expert Summary
What are symptoms of morphine withdrawal and how are they treated?