He said he had could prescribe a drug that he has had success with in each of three cases where he has prescribed it. The drug was Campral. I took the prescription and got it filled. I drink every night and my dilemma was that the literature says that I can't start taking the Campral until I stop drinking. I need the drug to help me stop drinking. Seems like a catch-22.
Monday morning I started taking the drug. Monday night I craved a drink but toughed it out and went to bed without drinking. Tuesday night I had been taking every dose and was hoping it would help me with the cravings. I got through the evening without a drink but then could not fall asleep. I woke up and had to have a vodka. It felt strange in that I do not think I was catching the buzz I usually get when I drink, and I hadn't had a drink for two days. Is that the Campral kicking in?
The literature says to tell your doctor when you relapse. Relapse? Hah. I have only been taking Campral for 2 days. I am trying not to drink. So far so good tonight. It is time for bed, and I have only had a couple O'Douls.
Anyone else used Campral? Does it have the effect of reducing the pleasurable feeling from drinking? Should it be helping with the cravings or not?
Thanks!
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