I am new today and have been going to out patient for one week. I went to detox last week, for severe withdrawl. I have stoped my librium today. I am scheduled to get vivitrol next week. I an wondering if anyone has taken this. I have severe cravings and anxiety now. I am also interested in any medications that have worked for others. I am looking into topomax, baclofen and campral. What i need is some anxiety and craving reliefe. Please help. My doc appointment is wednesday
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Welcome, welcome.:welcome: Glad that you have joined us. I am only familiar with Topamax. It has really helped me. I am currently taking 200 mg/day and it has really helped. My Doctor also game me Lorazapam for the anxiety.
Have you checked out the 'Topamax, Campral, Naltrexone, Baclofen, other meds' Section? There a lot of posts in that section with a lot of helpful information about the different medications.
Take care & I'm sure you will get some helpful information from this wonderful group of people."Only I can change my life. No one can do it for me.".....Carol Burnett
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Hi Lucy,
Welcome to MWO! Glad you joined for the trip. I just wanted to wish you well. We're all in the same boat here. As Nora said, checking out the "meds" section is probably a good idea. There are a lot of posts on different supplements, meds, etc. Keep reading and posting.AF since 15th March 2010
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Hi lucy, it was nice to meet you in chat last night! I have no experience with meds but I just wanted to say hello and offer support in general to your journey to reclaim your life! Make sure you are very well hydrated and eat frequent small healthy meals. Try to get outside for some exercise. You might try meditation, yoga, a relaxing warm bubble bath. Take on a physical activity to distract your mind. Clean out a closet, wash the car, the dog, or something like that. Also, look over this thread https://www.mywayout.org/community/f1...box-27556.html And this one https://www.mywayout.org/community/f1...lan-41280.html Keep at it!!sigpic
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Hi lucy,
Welcome to MWO, this is a good place!
I have no experience with meds either. Many people here use L-Glutamine & Kudzu for help with cravings. You can buy them OTC. I used the Hypnotherapy CDs to help me work through the anxiety, they were very helpful. Lots of people have downloaded mediation help from places like You Tube.
Please feel free to drop in the Newbies Nest thread for some support too!
Wishing you the best on your journey!
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NF since 05/19/09
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Hi Lucy,
I have taken vivitrol... it basically is an anithistamine... it will help with sleep and some anxiety. I found that by eliminating caffeinemy anxiety greatly imrproved. Welcome!TinyComment
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Hi Lucy and welcome
Like Nora I take Topamax...only at 75 mg and have cut back but not af yet
best of luck to you and we are all here for you
no shame, no secrets......one of us has been there, done that....believe me!!!!!I love my family more than alcohol.:h
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Welcome Lucy
I can only repeat everything that has been said before - don't know anything about meds - but you'll get loads of advice here and on the threads others have mentioned
Good luck on this journey - it's so worth it!
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welcome lucy, good to have you here. you will find lots of great advice and support and will realize that you are not alone in this battle with AL. we are all here for the same reason.Today is the tomorrow i worried about yesterday and it turned out fine
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Hi & welcome lucy, i have know knowledge of medications, but i do know by coming here frequently and talking to other people here like yourself you will get great support and advice,use the tools that are available,hope to see you around.
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I am just now on soem of the natural supps-- I took topamax for migraines before I ever had al issues-- it was great when I took it for that the first time-- post baby it did not work as well-- but it had a ton of benefits for me in that area and it seems it has really helped alot of folks here. I am considering bac-- I took Benzos for anxiety unrelated to Al-- they mostly made me tired but when you are sleeping you generally do not ruminate with the drink think as I call it. I was told by the doc they can be addictive so maybe some others would work better (non-addicitive)
This site has greatly helped my anxiety and the anxiety is less over time too-- hte first few days with no AL were just hell-- not the physical part but the worry and all that jazz. Good luck!Comment
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ATL, you are really catching on here, and sound SO positive. Way to go!!sigpic
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Thanks Ruby! This (and you) have helped me so much. My goal is still AF-- yes I will admit slips just in this short time but so much better in dealing with it and much less drinking (like a normal person woudl rink but I know I am not one)-- still goal is AF just becasue I like rules and mod is too loose for me!Comment
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thanks everyone. I was put on benzos to get over my severe anxietyand physical withdrawl for a few days to stay sober. now on topomax seems to be working! plus will power! some how my user name changed but its stil me lucylucy18Comment
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