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You took an overdose of 180ml of methadone last Friday you still feel drowsy is this normal?
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∙ 14y ago
YES! Methadone has a 72 hour half life and its effects can be felt up to five days after any size dose, especially a large one.
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You just started methadone for chronic pain and you also started a new job you feel very drowsy on the methadone what would be an alternative?
Hydrocodone works well. But for cronic pain you might build a tolerance to it quickly and it wont work as well, plus hydrocodone is very short acting, 4-6 hrs, unlike methadone that shoud last up to 12 hrs. If you continue to take methadone the euphoric, drowsy side effect should subside as you build a tolerance to it but the pain relief shouldent change. To offer a sutible alternative i would need more information on what kind of cronic pain you have...like for migraines you could try somthing like imitrex, ect. Also.... You may need your dosage changed, I was once on it and was a zombie, they adjusted my dose and i was back to normal, also I prefer methadone because there are little to no sideaffects. I don't feel stoned, and that's a big plus!! If you are drowsy on methadone, you are on too high of a dose. Have it adjusted ASAP. Do not get into the pills because they are not as easy to control. Best of luck to you.
Methadone was reduced to 90from 120 how long till im normal?
If your methadone prescription was reduced to 90 mg from 120 mg it will take about a week until you start to feel normal again.
Should you wait before taking Methadone after taking Suboxone?
Going from methadone to Suboxone will make you sick. Going the other way will not make you sick. However, long exposure to the narcotic antagonist in Suboxone will have made you far more sensitive to opiates like methadone. There is a good chance of overdose. The methadone should be phased in slowly, starting with much lower doses than normal. A better idea: get detoxed from the Suboxone if necessary, and get REALLY clean. Why go from one addiction to another? Addicted is still addicted. Don't you want to be free of all that?
When you are drowsy is it normal for things around you to turn black and white?
No, go see a doctor immediately!
Is it normal to have heavy eyes when taking methadone?
No, if you are experiencing drowsiness, this could indicate that you are taking too much methadone. Consult your physician about adjusting your medication.
Is it normal that if you eat plenty of foods is it possible that you maybe sleepy?
Yep, eating a lot can make you drowsy.
What is a normal dosage of methadone for a female who been on it for 2 years?
There is no "normal dose" for a "female on methadone for two years" It depends on the person, and the amount drugs they used prior to taking methadone. I am currently a patient at a methadone clinic, and when I first started I would ask myself "am I taking a normal amount, but my counselor told me not to worry about the # of mg's I am on, but to focus on my recovery. Only you can truly know if the dose you are on is working for you. I can tell you before I started methadone, I was taking Tramadol (which is not very common for methadone patients) sometimes I would take 20 pills a day. sometimes I would take percocet, vicodin, whatever. I've been a patient for 6 months and I am on 80 mg's of methadone per day. Good luck with your recovery!
Can you get the sack from your work for testing positive for methadone?
Methadone, does not show up on normal drug tests, that test for opiates. I was drug tested by the state for legal reasons, and methadone did not show up. Most employers drug tests would not detect methadone. Methadone is a synthetic opiate, and unless a specific test is done for blood serum levels of methadone, it will not show up. I have also given urine samples for jobs, and methadone does not show up, EVER!!!
What is a normal dose of methadone for chronic pain?
50 mg a day twice maybe stupid
My friend is taking methadone for maintenance She is developing breast milk but is not pregnant can this be caused by the methadone?
I have kids and my youngest is 3. I still seem to have some milk in my breasts. It was that way before I went on methadone and I only breast fed my child for 2 weeks. I started methadone 2 years ago. I think it's normal.
On a urine drug screen what does methadone show up positive for?
on a normal drug screen ther are catagories that range from cocaine methamphetamine opiates and under the opiates they have the capabilities of determining what kind of opiate that may include oxycodone morphine methadone so yes methadone will show up as an opiate or if its own class is provided under methadone then
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