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    Finally got some Antabuse and hoping to start asap. Planning on having my final drinking night this evening and want to start the antabuse treatment asap. I plan on starting on 125mg(250 mg tablet cut in half). Just need to know how long after drinking cession can i begin to take the antabuse. I figure since I am starting on such a low dose i can take the antabuse the following evening but i could be wrong. Any input is welcome here!:anyone:

    #2
    Question about Antabuse

    I was told that it's at least 12 hrs after last drink. Be careful of foods, cold meds & products that contain alcohol. Some people get reactions. My doc decided that this was not a good choice for me.
    Best of luck.
    :notes:
    My mind not only wanders, sometimes it leaves me altogether.

    "When enough is enough, that's when you know your half way there"-Tim Mcllrath

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      #3
      Question about Antabuse

      Oh and I just remembered something when I was doing research on it afew yrs ago. I don't know your drinking history but I recall that I read that if you are a daily drinker etc & have a build up of alcohol in your system, you have to wait longer until the alcohol leaves your body to start Antabuse.
      :notes:
      My mind not only wanders, sometimes it leaves me altogether.

      "When enough is enough, that's when you know your half way there"-Tim Mcllrath

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        #4
        Question about Antabuse

        I take antabuse and am staying AF on it for a couple of weeks now. I have been told to leave at least 12 hours after drinking but it does depend on how you have been drinking. It takes about 1 hour for the body to get rid of 1 unit of alcohol. So if you drink say more that 12 units you would have to wait longer. If you drink a bottle of vodka thats 26 units so you would have to time that from when you started drinking it. I havent had any reaction to other things which may contain traces of alcohol but maybe thats just me, and Ive never tried drinking on it Im way to scared for that but I have been told it is awful and I know its also dangerous. In fact possibly fatal dangerous. Dont worry just dont drink after taking it.

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          #5
          Question about Antabuse

          Hi Dirty Birdy,
          I have been on Antabuse for well over a year. I will share with you what I know. It should be safe to start on your Antabuse regime approximately 12 hours after your last drink. Please don?t be fooled into thinking that ? a pill will be any less effective than the whole pill. ANY amount of Antabuse in your body will cause the same disastrous effects when combined with alcohol, so you should probably just follow the prescribed amount. Antabuse works by preventing your liver from processing alcohol, so basically the poison is just floating around your body unprocessed, and this is what causes the horrible effects that include severe flushing of the skin on your face and neck, rapid heartbeat, and continuous vomiting. I was stupid enough to drink after 5 days of not taking Antabuse, and I have never been sicker in my life (for 2 days!) Please take my advice and DO NOT try this. Antabuse takes 7-10 days to clear out of your system. I personally do not have reactions to anything other than alcohol. Some people are extremely sensitive and react to other products including mouthwash, perfume and lotions. You must be aware of what you are ingesting, although I find that you don?t usually encounter too much ?hidden? alcohol in food, but be careful when it comes to medications like cough syrup as those have high alcohol content. Antabuse does not help with cravings or withdrawal, so you must be prepared to handle those differently. Above all, taking Antabuse is a huge commitment, you cannot decide to drink on a whim, and that is what has worked for me. I no longer have the daily inner battle of whether I?m going to drink or not, as I simply CAN?T. I have 223 alcohol free days this year and I have accomplished it with Antabuse. I wish you the best of luck, and please keep us informed as to how you?re doing!
          K9
          :heart:I love my daughter more than alcohol:heart:

          Believe in yourself. You are stronger than you think.

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            Question about Antabuse

            I'm definitely a daily drinker since well...i drink everyday! So perhaps i should wait till friday evening to take the antabuse as opposed to tomorrow night since i def don't want to have a reaction with this stuff! K9 Lover I have no intentions at all to drink on antabuse the only reason i'm starting on half the pill is to avoid initial side effects. I plan on increasing to the whole 250 mg pill after a week or so. Also yeah avoiding the whole inner battle of to drink/not to drink is the exact reason i plan on going on antabuse in the first place. I think something like this will be a much greater relief to me than any sort of anti-craving anti-withdrawl drug. I plan on buying alcohol free mouthwash just to be on the safe side the only product i use that has traces of alcohol is hairspray but that goes on my head so i doubt that will be much of a problem! Btw to those of you on antabuse what doses are you on>? Thanks for all the input people!:thanks:

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              #7
              Question about Antabuse

              Hi dirty birdy, I have had no side effects whatsoever from antabuse so I dont really think you need worry about that too much. You could play it by ear with when to start taking it as long as you have left at least 12 hours, then tommorrow night would be well over that depending on what time you finish drinking tonight. If there is a possibility that without taking it tommorrow you would drink then start taking it then, or Friday morning, I take mine of a morning before I have had time to start thinking about it and considering stiopping taking it so I can drink. I only take 100mg but thats because my doctor wont prescribe so I have to rely on getting it of someone else and we share their supply.
              Great news K9 on you success with antabuse, yet again proof that it can be done.

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                Question about Antabuse

                Dirty Birdy,

                I started Antabuse October 24th and stopped drinking completely on October 19th. I am also taking Bac and going back up. I need and want to be completlely alcohol free while moving up on Baclofen.
                I take 100mg a day. Does it work? Psychologically? YES, absolutely. I will never test it to find out otherwise. Drinking on it could be disastrous and I won't ever, ever know.
                The cravings are still there but the thoughts subside when you take the pill.
                I never think twice and stopping for alcohol will not cross my mind.
                I have absolutely no side effects and like K-9 and/or Space said, I take it early enough to not have an after thought of not taking it today.:teeter:

                It is a serious drug and anyone taking it has to be VERY serious about not drinking. I was and I am. I know it is not long term for me. I want the cravings to subside and believe Baclofen is my answer for that.

                Good luck to you!
                LL:l
                The hardest arithmetic to master is that which enables us to count our blessings.

                *Don't look where you fall, look why you slipped*

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                  #9
                  Question about Antabuse

                  That's great to hear none of you guys are having any side effects from it. I see quite a few of you are taking a dose of 100mg. I'm imaging you have the water solluble version of the drug then? Anyways i'm still torn on when to start taking it as i don't want to run into still having alchohol in my system when i start. Most of you are saying 12 hours atleast and then i heard a few people state that it's good to wait several days to make sure there isnt any excess alchohol still lingering in your system. I'd like to think that a whole day alchohol free would be enough to start on a 125 mg dose but one never knows!

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                    #10
                    Question about Antabuse

                    DB,

                    Mine is effervescent so I drink it. I am scared no matter what dose I take so I won't test it.
                    It could be a placebo for all I know because I will never dare myself to find out.

                    I had blood drawn today so another test with rubbing alcohol. No worries.
                    Anyway, I have to run but I wish you the best!


                    LL:l
                    The hardest arithmetic to master is that which enables us to count our blessings.

                    *Don't look where you fall, look why you slipped*

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                      #11
                      Question about Antabuse

                      Mine is in tablet form and Im sure you will be alright to take after 12 hours, I take it from your saying you where planning your final drinking night last night you are an evening drinker not all day, have you managed to stay away from the drink today?

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                        #12
                        Question about Antabuse

                        Space Bebe so you actually have pills that are only 100 mg? My pill are 250 but i plan on cutting it in half and just taking the 125mg to avoid potential side effects at a higher does. Plus from what i hear 125 mg is MORE THAN ENOUGH to make you sick if you drink on it so that's a good enough incentive for me to stay sober. Yeah My last drinking night was being planned for being last night but because i wasnt able to figure out if the 12 hour block of time was enough for me to take the antabuse i gave myself permission to drink tonight as well. Yeah I'm solely a evening drinking...i work during the day and begin drinking the minute i get home. I basically have the back and fourth battle to drink not to drink all day at work so having the antabuse in my system will give me the peace of mind knowing that i cant drink no matter what. SO YEAH going to drink tonight and take the antabuse tomorrow night for sure now that i know for sure the 12 hour window is enough. Actually chances are it will be more like a 20 hour window if i wait long enough to take it friday evening.

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                          #13
                          Question about Antabuse

                          You can do it birdy

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                            #14
                            Question about Antabuse

                            Day 11

                            Im on my 11th day, YEY , ive been reading alot about everything to do with antabuse, Like you dirty bird i was also afraid of taking the pill after i drank, so i did wait like 16-17 hours myself, i myself was a daily drinker, mainly at night, sometimes during the day, i thought i was special myself, for i could go plenty of days without, and then be binging having anywhere from 6-12 the next few days.. and so on.. I dont know where i got the idea to do antabuse, but my relationship and my life choices were definately hindered by drinking, it just popped in my head.. and yeah to be honest a huge weight of should i .. shouldnt i.. who cares.. ect has been lifted from me, Ive even gone weeks or months without alc.. but it all comes down to i still want to drink, ive even done the google for hours of how soon after i stop taking the pill can i drink, and for my ownself i could see myself having a drink as soon as 4-7 days off it.. chances are it would be the 4th day, having 1 beer.. wait an hour.. have a another.. so on.. I know this is not the best thinking, as i love alcohol, but i also know it is always the end of me, it takes what it wants.. alcohol is a honey badger..it just doesnt give a fuk.. But yes, im on my 11th day, and conteplating things like where can i get more so i dont have to pay 150 a month for it.. can i cut it in half ect.. doctor told me today 50mg will get me sick as fook if i drink on it.. but i think ima order the 500mg tabs from canada.. 3mo's for 90$ and split it in half.. so be like 6mo of pills for 90.. wich HELL yeah thats great.. I still have the fight inside me, i have cravings, but their vary light.. and when i remember.. oh hey.. ur gonna die if u drink that stops me cold.. and i let it go.. So who knows.. next month i was planning on taking 125mg every other day.. and then perhaps every other week, pick a day where i praise myself and take the last pill monday, and then have a night the following saturday then take another pill the monday after the night out.. and then go back to my every other day of 125mg ..

                            I still love the effects of alcohol, I do not like the consequences nor do i like how my life and familiy and friends suffer from my choices.. I love my family more and perhaps love myself a pinch more than alcohol .. but i think im going to use this as my lil notepad while im on the stuff, I definately encourage others to take the pill's its such a relief to escape that heavy burden of should i ... shouldnt i.. ffs that shii can go on for hours .. days.. its gone now.. shii day 7 i was joking.. hey lets go get plastered.. and my GF looks at me and is like REALY? im like fook no.. yeah im scared of drinking while on the drug. for sure... Shii my uncle died from drinking while on the stuff..


                            Pretty sure he also downed a half a bottle of whiskey straight before it was a wrap.. doubti t was a beer then sick for days .. over n over..


                            Well gl to all of you, and ME .. mem emmeemememe ..

                            Recap Drank 6-12 beers 3-4x a week, week off.. week on.. so on.. nights only.. some days.. put myself in a position to be arrested once a week, went to jail or had a huge legal issue every few months.. everytime ive been arrested ive been toasty or made a bad decision while i was.. Fam hates my drinking, ppl hate my drinking.. YEAh .. sadly i still love the stuff and def gonna drink again, but not today.. not tomorrow.. hopefuly not for a while.. Take care all !! Eric the Alchy.. Age Early 30's Male, 6'2 210 lb.. Sweet dreams.
                            Presrcibed 500mg a day first week then 250mg every day their after.

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                              #15
                              Question about Antabuse

                              Welcome Sos. Congrats on the 11 DAYS!!!!!

                              I cut the 250mg pills in half.

                              All your drinking thinking is normal and typical. Antabuse = matter over mind until the mind can balance. Imo.

                              Keep o. Trucking...

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