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

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I finally decided to quit drinking. I was prescribed this pill as a trial to see if it helped with the cravings. It sure helped! I have been taking this pill every day for 21 days. On day 22, I figured I would cut the dose in half to begin weaning myself off the medication. Unfortunately, I was craving alcohol all day long with the half dose and decided to make myself a cocktail. Two sips into the ... Show Full Comment

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I finally decided to quit drinking. I was prescribed this pill as a trial to see if it helped with the cravings. It sure helped! I have been taking this pill every day for 21 days. On day 22, I figured I would cut the dose in half to begin weaning myself off the medication. Unfortunately, I was craving alcohol all day long with the half dose and decided to make myself a cocktail. Two sips into the cocktail I became nauseous and felt hot. I had an instant headache and did not catch a buzz from the attempt. The rest of the drink went down the drain. It was not enjoyable at all. This medication is amazing and I learned that Iâ??m not ready to cut down on the prescribed dose. Iâ??m actually glad that the drink I made wasnâ??t enjoyable, as it confirms that alcohol is poison and I donâ??t need it in my life anymore. Knowing that the drink I tried to have wasnâ??t enjoyable at all will make me avoid alcohol all together for a while. I am so grateful for this medication and will talk to my doctor about the monthly shot, as I heard it worked just as well as a daily pill.
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Reviewer: Lighthouse, 35-44 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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Iâ??m on day 3. I donâ??t have a desire to drink, but I think itâ??s primarily because this medication is making me extremely nauseous. Also having some dizziness and sleepiness, although seem to be getting better.

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Iâ??m on day 3. I donâ??t have a desire to drink, but I think itâ??s primarily because this medication is making me extremely nauseous. Also having some dizziness and sleepiness, although seem to be getting better.
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Reviewer: Niki Nik, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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Nonstop vomit/ not even h20 1 pill=2 days dry heaving only Forced sleep is better/ scares me

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Nonstop vomit/ not even h20 1 pill=2 days dry heaving only Forced sleep is better/ scares me
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Reviewer: cheryl, 55-64 Female (Patient)

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Tried to stop drinking on my own with no success. Ask Doctor for help, given 50mg Naltrexone this immediately took away the cravings and desire to drink.

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Tried to stop drinking on my own with no success. Ask Doctor for help, given 50mg Naltrexone this immediately took away the cravings and desire to drink.
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Reviewer: Andrew T, 35-44 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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Waited a year before writing a review to be sure I gave an accurate depiction. Heavy daily drinking for 20+ years. Drank to get smashed and could easily go through a 12pk. Doc wanted me on antibuse plus lithium (or something like that) for the withdrawals. Did my homework online and found out about Naltrexone. I pitched it to my Doc and he wrote a scrip. I knew it wasn't gonna work. No way. Yo ... Show Full Comment

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Waited a year before writing a review to be sure I gave an accurate depiction. Heavy daily drinking for 20+ years. Drank to get smashed and could easily go through a 12pk. Doc wanted me on antibuse plus lithium (or something like that) for the withdrawals. Did my homework online and found out about Naltrexone. I pitched it to my Doc and he wrote a scrip. I knew it wasn't gonna work. No way. You get a month's supply and a prayer. Taking it for the 1st time was THE hardest thing I've ever had to do mentally. I didn't want to let go of my passion. The demons were wrestling me. But I just banged the pill down with a glass of water. It was evening time and the time of day where I'm usually well on my way to wastedville. I had 6 tall boys in the fridge at the ready. But I waited an hour to see if this pill made me feel any different. The time went by and the magic happened. NOTHING. No euphoria I was expecting this pill to create, no substitute feelings causing me to not want to drink. No crave, no wants. I opened the fridge, looked at those tall boys and thought to myself well that was a waste of $7. I didn't want one! I didn't get pukey thoughts or feelings either if I thought about drinking one. I didn't want to. I just didn't need to! I can't explain it. No vertigo or weird twitch in my face. I took 1 pill a day for 4 weeks. I probably coulda gone 2 weeks, but decided to be "safer". That was November 25, 2018. It's January 2020 now and I haven't had a drink since. Still no crave. Ya I miss it at times, but I'm not missing the drinking, I'm missing the shenanigans my friends and I used to do. But I don't need booze for that; and you'd be amazed at what you can get into while sober. You get to find out who your friends really are/aren't. My quality of life with my wife & kids is great now compared to divorce talks I used to have. I never went to AA or therapy. Don't need it. People always ask me is there a magic bullet?? I say yes. Yes there is. Put it on a billboard.
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