Reviewer: CJH-3547, 35-44 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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This medication causes for undesired side effects than it helps with alcohol abuse. After taking this medication on two seperate occasions, I experienced difficulty sleeping, cold sweats and flush skin. I had this medication prescribed to me out of detox and I stopped using it after seven days, thinking I still had alcohol in my system. Two weeks later, I tried 25mg and had the same side effects. ... Show Full Comment

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This medication causes for undesired side effects than it helps with alcohol abuse. After taking this medication on two seperate occasions, I experienced difficulty sleeping, cold sweats and flush skin. I had this medication prescribed to me out of detox and I stopped using it after seven days, thinking I still had alcohol in my system. Two weeks later, I tried 25mg and had the same side effects. I am not sure if it has any reactions to Campral or Antabuse, but both the Dr. and the pharmacist did not say anything.
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Reviewer: TREVONBACH, 25-34 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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as a case-a-night drinker, i took half of a naltrexone as prescribed one night during a blackout. the next morning i felt odd, dizzy and as if on laughing gas, but took the last half of the pill. i slept most of the day and woke up only to take another pill that evening. the following day i had no urge or even need to drink. it took a few months to mentally, initially take the med knowing it was g ... Show Full Comment

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as a case-a-night drinker, i took half of a naltrexone as prescribed one night during a blackout. the next morning i felt odd, dizzy and as if on laughing gas, but took the last half of the pill. i slept most of the day and woke up only to take another pill that evening. the following day i had no urge or even need to drink. it took a few months to mentally, initially take the med knowing it was going to change my life. after a month and a few days i have yet to need or want a drop of alcohol. i highly recommend this med, but at the same time i must tell you it took some getting used to. it made me feel catatonic in the first few days, like walking in a daze. but now that i am used to it i basically drink a lot of coffee to get thru the day and then, when i am finally feeling back to level - headed, i take another pill, just before bed. it has also helped in my insomnia. i have changed my sedentary lifestyle to swimming 3x a week, and already in a week i have lost 6 pounds, but thats literally more of a workout than walking to the fridge every 10 minutes, and the "12-oz curls"... overall i am extremely pleased. my only issue with this drug is twofold: what happens when you stop taking them? is there a huge withdrawal from the naltrexone that basically i avoided when taking them over that one weekend? or is all well and you just go on... and secondly, needing oral surgery soon, will this affect my ability to block pain from whatever scripts they give me? what other prescription meds beyond opiods are ok to use with this drug that will not give me a dependence towards it other than ibuprofen/acetaminophen/aspirin...? thanks webmd for allowing this forum to be printed and read. i found alot of good helpful reviews on this website today and decided to contribute. (BTW... Chantix is great to quit smoking, Naltrexone is just as effective for drinking, minus the "high - definition" dreams.)
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Reviewer: 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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Today is only my first day using this drug. Maybe I need to give it some time. I had no URGE to drink, but did drink out of habit. (Started much later in the day than usual).

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Today is only my first day using this drug. Maybe I need to give it some time. I had no URGE to drink, but did drink out of habit. (Started much later in the day than usual).
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Reviewer: 35-44 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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I am a 41 year old mother of four-two of my children are autistic. I was seeking help to get through the day with pain killers and alcohol. My doctor convinced me to take Naltrexone for potential weight loss. Weight loss happens in less than 10% of users. I didn't lose weight. I did not crave alcohol for a while but after about three months the cravings returned, only now with Naltrexone, much ... Show Full Comment

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I am a 41 year old mother of four-two of my children are autistic. I was seeking help to get through the day with pain killers and alcohol. My doctor convinced me to take Naltrexone for potential weight loss. Weight loss happens in less than 10% of users. I didn't lose weight. I did not crave alcohol for a while but after about three months the cravings returned, only now with Naltrexone, much greater amounts of alcohol must be consumed for the effect of relaxation, etc. I think I will stop taking it.
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