A new dawn..

[laurie65]

Just thought I'd give a little update...
I traded my 400 odd Bac tabs for 67 Nal...thank you so much donor, and so relieved you got yours!
I've kept back enough bac to stick on 50 for the next few weeks, which I'm doing.
Took 25 mgs of Nal last night. Too much for me. Felt as sick as a dog!...and felt rotten and scared the next day. It passed by around 3pm.
I will persist tho, and plan to taper up on the nal (contrary to tsm suggestions (50 mgs)- that I have read) - each day I plan to drink, which given my track record is EVERYDAY! I will take a Nal...12.5 for three days...then 25 for three, then 50. Meanwhile continuing my 50 mgs bac.
Does this sound like a recipe for disaster?

I really wrote this thread tho to share my reflections over the last 24 hours.
I signed up to the TSM forum - (my user name is cesco1965), and was delighted to find many of the legends I have followed on here.
I won't name anyone, but suffice to say, I felt at home and felt truly grateful that I have access to such communities.
True evidence there is more than one 'fellowship'. It is because of this forum and all the great wisdom and experience I have found on here that I have found the courage to really address my problems.

I also wish to share that even in the short three months of my baclofen experience my approach to my alcoholism has changed dramatically. And so has my appreciation of the medication. I have reduced (drinking) considerably.
I'm still deep in the woods, but I can now see some shards of light.
Even without the Nal, i was getting closer. i just really coudn't bear the se's.
I now have to face the se's of Nal, but feel better prepared from what I have already experienced.
I understand the 'honeymoon' period, and know I face a long journey. I feel strongly however that bac has given me a great starting point.
last night i couldn't stomach more than 10 units...and i forced them down. So ingrained in my relationship with the booze.
Now 10 might sound high...it is...but my regime is 16-19 uk units a night. This is progress.
i will continue with the bac. That little white pill has actually been my savior, and got me to this place...I really believe that.

And of course you guys.
Thank you all so, so much
Laurie :h

[laurie65]

A new dawn..

P.S...I don't plan to 'bugger off to the Sinclair forum'...Bleep!
I'm still new, but MWO is deffo my home
xxxx

[StuckinLA]

A new dawn..

This doesn't sound like a recipe for disaster at all. It sounds like a clear, thought out plan. And glad you're sticking around! :l

[kronkcarr]

A new dawn..

You go girl! Keep us posted.

[YouKayBee]

A new dawn..

Initial sickness with Nal at the start is a fairly common side effect (not one I experienced), and by starting low, ramping up most people get over it enough to reach the optimum 50mg dose. Another side effect is the Nalover, but this often doesn't come until later on OR some people use it to their advantage to encourage restricting intake. Whilst TSM requires you to drink 'as normal' that doesn't mean caning it if you really don't want to, to me it meant if I wanted to drink I did and if not then I didn't.

I hope this gets better for you, golden rule is don't drink without nal and perservere even when it seems it's not working (there's still usually signs it is working even if you return to old levels of drinking).

Glad you feel welcome on the TSM forum, lot of info on there even if it's not as active.

[bleep]

A new dawn..

I'm glad you are going to stick around Laurie! All the best with your Nal experiment. I can understand why people do it, although perhaps my choice of expression wasn't the best! It makes sense to be with people who are also doing the same thing that you are, and I would imagine the quality of advice is higher. That said, we have a few resident Naltrexone specialists!

I'm not sure exactly what your intentions are with baclofen, but just make sure that if you plan to stop, it's not done suddenly from 50 when you run out! A nice steady taper will do the trick, although a lot of people report a benefit from LDB.

Best of luck Laurie.