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Methadone side effects

I really need advice. I have a very young relative that recently enrolled in a methadone clinic to help him with an addiction to OC. (However, I really think that in the past he has taken whatever he can get.)  The current dose he is taking is 30, as he said that he opted for a lower dose so that he can be tapered off within six months. He goes every morning for a liquid dose and group counseling.  My question is that when I see him during the late afternoon he is very anxious, talking fast, but mixed w/ periods of tiredness. Is this normal when taking methadone or do I need to be worried that he is taking something else?  I know that the clinic does random urine screens to make sure nothing else is in their system but you never know.   Please help me with your advice!!
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The things you are noticing are normal while taking methadone.Do you know how much OC he was taking? Methadone is a strong drug and a bear of a detox.The sooner he starts tapering off the better.I was on it for almost 2 years and have been clean from it for well over a year now.If I can help,just ask.....All the best...Kim
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Hello I am also on methadone and have been 2 yrs, It has helped me in many ways and I have gotten my life back on track. I am on 95mg but that is after 2 yrs when I first started I was also on 30mg. Sometimes when your dose may be a little high or you getting use to taking methadone you can nod and get sleepy. DOes cause sweating, sugar crave,
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maxie she may not post till the am seen it is 11 here on the east coast but she will respond ....
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He is nineteen and I'm not sure about the amount of OC. I know it was a lot and he was on it for at least 1-2 years. His family tried to talk him out of the methadone but he visited the clinic and of course they shared many "success stories" so he is convinced that it is a good decision...I hope it is.  I believe the 30mg is the high point because he is on a program to taper his doses. Of course I am not 100% sure on this but I will ask him.  As I said, I'm really worried about the extremely anxious behavior that I am seeing. He is also sweating a lot but I did read that that was a common side effect w/ methadone.  
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199177 tn?1490498534
how old is he .how much OC was he taking and for how long .Methadone is considered one of the hardest drugs to come off of I am glad he is only taking30mg is this going to be his high point or does he plain on going on more.
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