Find Methadone Treatment Near Bargersville IN
You may experience life-threatening side effects from methadone treatment if you take certain medications. If you plan to or are taking any antipsychotics, such as tranquilizers or aripiprazole, tell your doctor. Your doctor might need to adjust the dosage of your medication and may also monitor you closely. If you are taking methadone along with any of these drugs and experience any of the following symptoms: unusual dizziness or lightheadedness, extreme sleeping difficulties, slow or difficult breathing, unresponsiveness, or lightheadedness. Your caregivers and family members should be aware of any symptoms that may indicate serious conditions so they can contact the doctor or emergency medical services if necessary.
Methadone can cause severe or even life-threatening breathing problems. This is especially true if you are taking it for the first 24 to 72 hour. Your doctor will closely monitor your progress during treatment. If you have asthma or slow breathing, tell your doctor. Methadone will likely be stopped by your doctor. Tell your doctor if your condition increases pressure in the brain. If you are older or have a chronic condition that causes breathing problems, your chances of developing them are higher. You should immediately contact your doctor if you have any of these symptoms: slow breathing, shortness of breath, long pauses between breathes or slow breathing.
Methadone can cause habit formation. Methadone should be taken exactly as prescribed. You should not take more methadone, increase the dose or use it in a different manner than your doctor has prescribed. Talk to your doctor about your pain management goals, treatment duration, and other options for managing your pain while you are taking methadone. If you, your family members, or anyone else in your household has consumed large quantities of alcohol, used or had ever used street drugs or overused prescription medication, has suffered from an overdose, have depression, or any other mental illness, tell your doctor. If you are currently or were ever diagnosed with any of these conditions, there is a higher chance that you will abuse methadone. If you suspect you may have an opioid addiction, talk to your doctor immediately and get guidance. You can also call the U.S. Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP.
This prescription is not refillable. If you continue to experience pain after you finish taking the methadone, call your doctor. If you take this medication on a regular basis, be sure to schedule appointments with your doctor so that you do not run out of medication.
Before having any laboratory test (especially those that involve methylene blue), tell your doctor and the laboratory personnel that you are taking methadone.