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Reviewer: BigLar1947, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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The only side effect I have noticed is an increase of ringing in my ears. Im not sure but I think this drug helps best with the physical side effects of alcoholism. My addiction is more the mental and emotional craving for mental numbness. I have used it to self medicate my depression for years.
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Reviewer: ex-drinker, 45-54 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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at first i thought i could still drink some and stop while starting campral.........wrong idea. after getting into a volunatary intensive out-patient i developed a true understanding of my habit and the causes. once i really understood this and truly decided i wanted sobriety the medication worked and i have zero hard cravings. occassionally i do think about the old times but i "play the tap
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Reviewer: on Treatment for 1 to 6 months
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I have been on Campral for about 3 weeks, and I can finally look at a liquor store without needing or wanting to drink. I used to drink almost every day, now I don't even think about drinking!
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Reviewer: thebearswoman, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Caregiver)
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My brother went back to drinking a week after leaving a half way house. He had 90 days in, this did not work.
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Reviewer: sweetiepie4301@yahoo.com, 45-54 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Caregiver)
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