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[spincycle]

I feel so fortunate that I am in a city with treatment centers like Dr. Degner. This man is one of the best Addiction M.D.'s in the world I bet.

Anyways. Today I started Vivitrol. No naseau so far. Naltrexone pills never worked for me as I felt like I was going to vomit all day long. I also started Campral. I'm thrilled, as these are the ones I wanted to try. I really like the fact that vivitrol lasts a whole month! Cash price on this stuff is 850.00 per month. WOW! That is the most expensive prescription I've ever seen. I have Kudzu tabs, might wait a week to throw those in the mix.

Anyways..I feel good, encouraged. I feel confident in saying that I don't need booze tonight.
Since I first posted back in March, I got worse. I'm up to a liter of vodka a night. That'll kill me eventually. I've got to get this thing under control! I figure I maybe got another year in me. If I keep drinking, I'll lose my wife and kid in a year. Probably my house. Certainly my job. This monkey on my back is killing me.

[lushy]

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Hoping for the best Spin. 850.00 a month????? Ouch!!! Keep us posted.

[Finding My Self]

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Spin - good to see you here. You need to keep your wife and kid and most certainly your life...

There is life beyond the vodka bottle - good you're here. Hang in there and tell us you're doing.

Love and courage
Finding x

[Guest]

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Hi spincycle,
Yes, your treatment is expensive, but worth every penny to allow you to get sober, thus keeping all you hold dear.

I admire your conviction. Sure, it`s not easy, but is sure as Hell worth it.
Am 38 days sober today..........it really is not a cliche to say if I can do it, then anyone can......it`s a fact.

Love and strength to you,

Starlight Impress x

[Mike R.]

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More strength to ya Spin...
I admire your conviction as well...
Well done and keep up the good work, we're all rootin' for ya...
Good luck and God bless...

[chrysa]

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Good luck to you Spin! Keep in touch.

[spincycle]

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Well thank you all for those kind words. I really appreciate it. Not sure how long it takes to kick in, but felt no urge to drink last night. Maybe its in my head, but that is fine. I'd say I only go one day a month sober, usually if I got sick the night before. So...this is a good, and unusual first day for me.

[im2bob]

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same boat

Spin, I am in the same boat brother. 41 years old, been drinking almost every day for 20 years. Started going to the vodka. I am on Campral and Naltrexone starting yesterday. Same thing, I felt no urge to drink last night but I attributed it mostly to placebo effect. I read the Campral takes about a week to kick in. I do feel sort of crappy. I didn't sleep well and have some anxiety, nervousness, little nausea and I have NO attention span.

[Benno]

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Hi im2bob,

Welcome to MYO. It's a great site, you'll get a lot of support and information here.

I started on Naltrexone a week ago and it certainly has worked for me ... no placebo. The first night I was dizzy, tired and didnt sleep well. I had tingling in my fingers that was annoying and cold sweats. However, it was better than the alternative, even on day 1. Since then, it's got better and better, but I have had absolutely NO cravings at all, which is very unlike me, obviously. Normally would binge drink Friday and Saturday night and then binge again on Wednesday and then top up on Thursday.

I have been AF for 11 days now and feel great and it just gets easier. I have also been for some light jogs ... I read on the other thread that you do excercise.

Stick with it, come on this site, rather than having a drink and give yourself an easy time.

Ben

[spincycle]

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Wow, I know what you are saying. Not many people are on Vivitrol here, so I wondered what to expect.

FI am anxious and nervous. Took a phenobarbital on Dr's orders in case DT's and siezures set in. Mild Nausea 24/7 these past 2 days. Sleeping has been tough, waking up and nightmares. No attention span, and VERY VERY aggresive. No cravings so far. And my ass hurts like the effing dickens where the shot was. I thought it might ache a couple hours, its making sleep hard.

Well, at least we are both similar in side effects, must be a good sign.

im2bob;191856 wrote: Spin, I am in the same boat brother. 41 years old, been drinking almost every day for 20 years. Started going to the vodka. I am on Campral and Naltrexone starting yesterday. Same thing, I felt no urge to drink last night but I attributed it mostly to placebo effect. I read the Campral takes about a week to kick in. I do feel sort of crappy. I didn't sleep well and have some anxiety, nervousness, little nausea and I have NO attention span.

[im2bob]

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Spin, how are things going for you today? So Vivitrol is Naltrexone in a once per month injection? I need to research that out of curiosity if nothing else.

I am on day 3 on the meds and I am feeling better. It's starting to ebb and flow a bit. I feel crappy, then a get these waves of feeling "fine". I was trying to figure out if it was withdraw or side effects from the meds. But the good news is that so far they seem to work. It's a weird feeling - not having the craving. In fact, the thought of having a drink sounds nasty right now.

[spincycle]

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Yes, it is naltrexone in a once a month shot. Problem with the pil is literally peaks and valleys in yourblood stream. Compliance is an issue...maybe say...eh, I won't take it this weekend so I can get drunk. This shot is a godsend to me.