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Reviewer: revia, 45-54 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Reviewer: activemom, 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I have taken this med. for 2 days and want to stop. I've experienced extreme anger, sadness and lethargy. In additional to being an alcoholic, I am also bipolar. Most disturbing for me was the constant sensation of NEEDING TO STRETCH - like when you first wake up. My muscles would tighten and I would have to outstretch both arms & legs up to 30 times in an hour. Very strange. Looked li
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Reviewer: not as fat, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)
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I have gone to treatment 4 times. It wasn't until naltrexone that I got sober and like it. I was on it for 4 years and sober for 6 years. Then a 3 year relaspe. I have been back on naltrexone about a year and glad to be alive. The first two or three doses are like a bad acid trip, I would recommend a tranquilizer at night for the first few days. But after that you don't even know you
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Reviewer: 55-64 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Reviewer: faye59, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Caregiver)
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i had nausea all the time and sometimes drank alcohol on it but a lot less
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