Just Started Campral

[Dolgr]

I just started taking Campral yesterday, and so far I haven't noticed any side effects. I have read a lot of people get gas and/or diarrhea, so I hope that doesn't start.

My biggest problem is that it is very hard for me to go more than a few days without drinking. The last time I drank was on 12/15, and normally by tonight I would start getting the itch to hit the liquor store. If I would wait another day or two, I would become very moody and anxiety would start to kick in until I completely caved in and got drunk. I really hope that this medicine will help curb the cravings so that I can stay away from drinking.

Alcohol has become a pretty bad problem and I have a lot of the same issues with it that many people have spoken about on this board. It has negatively affected my marriage, the time that I spend with my kids, and has made me feel pretty terrible on many, many occasions. I am glad that I am taking this step, and I will keep you posted on how Campral works for me.

[LookingToGrow]

Just Started Campral

Hi Dolgr!
Campral works best if you have detoxed for 3 days or so. Have you tried any supps for craving? I wish you well on your journey! Keep posting and reading :lilangel:

[Dolgr]

Just Started Campral

@ LTG

Well I got on Campral to help with the cravings, so no I haven't taken anything else to help with it. I understand that it may take a few days to become truely effective, and I am serious enough about not drinking to wait for it to kick in.

For me, I am fine all day, but as soon as nightime hits I have a lot of problems staying away from drinking. That is where I am hopeful this Campral can give me a hand. I'll keep posting in this thread over the next few days to update on how the Campral is working. I have tried to stop drinking enough times to know how much it sucks without taking anything.

[LookingToGrow]

Just Started Campral

Well, good for you for trying again. The Campral takes about 5 days to kick in. I also take L-Glut, Kudzu, and Royal Jelly for cravings. What do you plan to do to keep yourself busy during your trigger time?

[Dolgr]

Just Started Campral

I live in Minnesota and the weather is absolutely horrible right now so that limits what I can do big time. It's even too cold to go skiing right now; christ, the high today is going to be like 7 degrees and that will change once the sun goes down. I'm working right now and will be until 5:00 CST, so maybe I will just get on the PS3 tonight and keep busy with that. I have a gym at my work, and I love to workout, but it's a little far to drive over here at night. I usually go over on my lunch break.

[LookingToGrow]

Just Started Campral

Alot of people swear that exercise is the key to their success. Your weather just plain sucks...LOL!! It's been in the 20's and 30's here lately. I am ready for spring already. What PS3 games do you play? My husbo is addicted to WoW on the PC.

[Dolgr]

Just Started Campral

I've been playing WoW since '04 and after this last expansion I completely lost interest. My screen name here is the name of my dwarf rogue in WoW. On PS3 I have been into NHL 09 lately; it is the best hockey simulation that has come out yet IMO. I also have Star Wars: Foce Unleashed, Fight Night 3, Unreal Tournament 3, and a couple others. The latest Madden game looks like a lot of fun, but $60 bucks a pop kind of sucks. Especially when I can get any game/software I want on PC for free ; )

[Astro4]

Just Started Campral

After my first detox (August, 2008) I was prescribed Campral. It took away my alcohol cravings very well but....possible side-effects include mood changes, sadness, depression, and fear. I have not talked personally to anyone who has used Campral, so I don't know how common the side-effects are. I was diagnosed with dysthymia in high school, and Campral spiraled me into a major depression within a few days. I thought it was just a result of quitting the bottle, until I read more about it and kept getting worse as the weeks passed. Eventually, I felt so depressed and I started drinking again while on it before quitting it completely. After my second detox in October, I decided not to go back on Campral and felt better as the days passed (but of course, the idiot-side of me thought I would try to have just one drink two weeks later and relapsed). I have been sober for 2 weeks on Wed. and although the depression is still there it, I am getting better and better each day. I do take Kudzu (a natural anti-craving supplement) and am also doing neurofeedback 2-3 times a week for addiction and depression. I want to avoid adding prescription drugs for alcoholism and depression. The Kudzu and neurofeedback really seem to be working. Camomile with honey is supposed to help out a bit, too. I'm not sure if past diagnoses of depression are enhanced by Campral or not, but I would be hesitant, or stop taking them if you start to notice serious symptoms, when you take Campral.

[brightlite]

Just Started Campral

Dolgr,

I'm anxious for an update on your progress.