My Naltrexone Journey

[brightlite]

My Naltrexone Journey

I don't think your Dr. knows what he/she is talking about. Naltrexone has been widely prescribed for alcohol addiction.

Due to my self employed health insurance, I prefer to order online...no records or insurance paper trail. Riverpharmacy or 4RX.com

[crown86]

My Naltrexone Journey

Like brightlite I also went the River Pharmacy online and to be honest FOR ME I am glad I did. I have heard stories of people having issues with insurance, health and life, because alcoholism is on their records.

This is just for me though, I am not advocating or suggesting people do not see a doctor...figured for me, I was killing myself with booze, how could a pill thats suppose to help hurt. Prior to tsm I was in a place I didn't care and had no health insurance.

This was just me.

[com1]

My Naltrexone Journey

Thanks for the info. Learn something new each time I am on here.

[gettingthere]

My Naltrexone Journey

dosage

Hey Crown!

I am still working on TSM, and haven't really noticed too much of a difference. I noticed that when I think of vodka or gin, I almost gag. So last night, I drank beef instead. I had 7 units which is too much for me on a work night. I feel crappy once again.

I guess my question is--what dose of the Naltrexone are you currently taking? I have scanned through your postings and didn't see. I assume 50mg, which is what I am taking. But I didn't know if I should bump it up. I just wish I had better results since I have been on this for almost a month. I haven't even had that 'honeymoon period' so many have experienced. I am desperate for this to work for me!

Sorry if you did tell us and I missed it.

Have a wonderful day!

P.S. I am only taking Naxtrexone when I drink. 1 Hour before.

[crown86]

My Naltrexone Journey

Gettingthere

I am taking the 50mg 1 hour prior to drinking and only take naltrexone when drinking.

I am sorry to hear you are not getting good results. I would check out the sinclair method forms there a few people that have bumped up the dose added baclofen and such. Maybe they could be of more help as far as dosage etc. From what I have read 50mg is the dose that works...but hey I'm no MD so...

Other thing how long have you been on it? I know a lot of people in the sinclair forum are reporting like 6 months + to work. I think I am a freak in that I have had HUGE drop in tolerance from day one and it has stayed down and continues to drop even further.

I hope things get better for you

[KevinA]

My Naltrexone Journey

Hello everyone. I was doing the whole AB thing unsuccessfully for 2 yrs. Multiple detox and Hazelden 30 day stay. That didn't help. Then went the longest starting Feb 22, 09 for 6 months before I decided to try Naltrex.

My reason for wanting to drink wasn't because of any cravings. I had just heard about this method and I was sick and tired of being sick. AA meetings made me feel more bleak and tough to date w/o being able to a have a drink. My problem was the drink took over and I would eventually be on 24 hr cycles not taking care of myself after 2-3 weeks and needed to go to the hospital.

So I was taking Campral at the time and decided to get Nal added into the mix if I wanted to drink. With much trepidation, I did one Friday night just watching movies and to my amazement I wasn't "focused" on the drink. Think I had 3 that night. AF for three days after that and same thing. Good results. That was August.

Now, I still take two campral in the morning, and when I want to drink, 1 campral/1 Nal before drinking. The "Honeymoon Period" lasted about a month. Now, I drink more than I want, but definitely much less than before. During holiday season, I have been drinking mostly every night with a few nights off here and there. But definitely I come to a point where I just want to sleep.

The most I'll drink in an evening now is about a pint (over 5 hours). I don't feel the urge to drink the next morning/afternoon. I hope it gets to the point where I do feel like going over a week w/o a drink...then have a few one night...then back to AF.

Anyhow, thank you for listening. Before starting this I did make sure I had some Ativan on hand in case the experiment was a failure and started bender. At least then I could cold turkey with some help on the nerves.

[crown86]

My Naltrexone Journey

Week ending January 16th
Total units 12 - wow under the US saftey recomendation - Miracle

Today marks 2 months on TSM and I can not be more happy with the results. Rough week life wise with my sister's ex husband being put under investigation for molesting his 4 year old daughter, my neice. Man o man can you say anger. But the biggest thing that happened that I completely attribute to TSM, kind of had nothing to do with drinking in way. When I found out all the crap that had happened to my neice my mind in a nano-second went - DO NOT DRINK NO MATTER WHAT. I was like what the hell did my inner voice just yell at me? I couldn't beleive it, it was my old mind, pre-alcoholic drinking, starting to think and take charge again. I always had a rule and that was Never Ever drink in a bad situation it would always make it worse.

But when I was drinking like a madman that went out the window for a new rule and the bottle became my inner voice " Oh my god. what just happened?..need a drink...oh my god your happy..need a drink...oh my god youre sad...need a drink". The new rule became when anything bad happened you didn't just drink you drink to black-out. Reminds when I was single and I would be trying to pick a girl up in bar and they would always at some point say damn you drink a lot. I would repond, you really think so? I really only drink when I am with someone or by myself. They would laugh but the sad reality it was the truth.

I have really started to notice my sane rational mind coming back, slowly but coming. Work wise I have quite a few irons in the fire and have the drive and motivation and that fire in the belly again. I am self employed so I know others that are self employed know what I mean here. I havent had it for soo long...damn it feels good.

Slow week for alcohol but a major week in rational thinking returning.

[Chocolate Mousse]

My Naltrexone Journey

Hope

Am very happy for you:goodjob: It also gives me hope! I am awaiting my Nal in the post. In the meantime I am on Bac but as it is only my second week I've not had any difference in my alcohol consumption...yet!

Hope and good wishes to us all

cm xxx

[brightlite]

My Naltrexone Journey

Way to go Crown! So happy you are getting your life back. I ran out of Nal, but more is on the way. Scared though because I'm heading to Las Vegas tomorrow with my BF and I don't know if my Nal will arrive in time. Never been there, but I'm trying to tell myself to treat it like a nice "spa" getaway and try to pamper myself and not overdo it. Evenings are dangerous for me, but BF doesn't overdo it since he has to be at the convention early a.m., so I will probably be OK. Besides I still have Bac which I will take each evening. Check back in later.

[crown86]

My Naltrexone Journey

brightlite

I hope it works for you...oh man Vegas...LOL...I stopped going about 3 years ago...but I used to have an annual trip out there with the boys...LOL was a $1000 a day blur and the worst hangover that would last for 5 days...LOL I don't miss it...would lose all track of time and was drunk from the time I got on the plane in DC till I got back to DC.

If you your with BF who has to work plus balc that should help a lot good luck.

[eight days a week]

My Naltrexone Journey

My friend, I know you from another forum, lovely to bump into you here

I am so pleased that you are having such incredible success - it's amazing and inspiring to see lives changing in front of your very eyes :goodjob:

I was very saddened to read what you and your family have been through, I pray there is the best possible outcome for that, from what has been an awful situation.

Thank you for continuing to encourage me (and us) with your wonderful success, so happy for you

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[crown86]

My Naltrexone Journey

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thanks my friend..it's AWSOME to see you posting..by posting I know you havent given up your fight...I hope you are doing well and things have settled down alittle for you.

Thanks for the comments on the family

[eight days a week]

My Naltrexone Journey

Thank you so much crown, I will never give up the fight, just still battling away for now. This is my new posting home now I have left the other forum

My friend, I do not know what to say about the family, it's such a truly dreadful thing, I cannot imagine...at least you are able to be so strong right now, and all the more help to your loved ones no doubt because of your success with the booze, I feel so much for you, but I admire you.

[brightlite]

My Naltrexone Journey

Crown. Still here in Vegas. And did really well until last night had too much free champagne. We head back to DC tomorrow. I'll be glad to get home. I guess you must be from my area too.

Hopefully my Nal will have arrived when I get back. Check in later.

[crown86]

My Naltrexone Journey

brightlite

Hmmm..Vegas..free booze..alcoholism..WOW Penut butter and Jelly...LOL..as long as you didn't get crazy..don't beat yourself too hard..Good luck for the rest of the trip.

Yep lived in bethesda..and moved to the beach 1.5 years ago..still have properties around DC ...go back every now and again for work cause of the super slow economy here...but you couldn't pay me to move back