Hello all:
I have visited these boards on occasion over the past few years and finally have decided to get some real help for my binge/blackout drinking every other night. For several years I have drank about 1.5 - 2 bottles of wine about 3 times per week.
Well my doctor put me on Pristiq anti-depressant and gave me a referral to a psychiatrist. I didn't think I was depressed - just tired from being hung-over all the time. I took the Pristiq every other day because I was still drinking and I didn't want to have a seizure... Ha!
I noticed the Pristiq gave me a boost of energy, but didn't change my desire to drink.
Finally I saw the psychatrist last week. He put me on Naltrexone and told me to take the Pristiq every day. I was nervous to take the Nal at first. He started me on half a pill. Wow! The first day I could hardly stay awake, but I had no desire to drink. I had a drink anyway to see what would happen... It took me about 3 hours to finish it. I didn't like it because I didn't feel that nice buzz.
It's been almost a week and I've only had 3 drinks. I miss the wine buzzed feeling, but I have no desire to drink. I am more patient and I am a much nicer person to be around. Perhaps that is the Pristiq kicking in now.
The only downside I have noticed is that I wake up several times during the night. I hope that passes soon, but being sleep deprived is way better than being hung-over, embarrassed, and ashamed of myself.
I wish I would have been given the Naltrexone/Pristiq option 5 years ago. It really works for me... Seems almost too easy.
Just wanted to pass this along. Good luck!
I have visited these boards on occasion over the past few years and finally have decided to get some real help for my binge/blackout drinking every other night. For several years I have drank about 1.5 - 2 bottles of wine about 3 times per week.
Well my doctor put me on Pristiq anti-depressant and gave me a referral to a psychiatrist. I didn't think I was depressed - just tired from being hung-over all the time. I took the Pristiq every other day because I was still drinking and I didn't want to have a seizure... Ha!
I noticed the Pristiq gave me a boost of energy, but didn't change my desire to drink.
Finally I saw the psychatrist last week. He put me on Naltrexone and told me to take the Pristiq every day. I was nervous to take the Nal at first. He started me on half a pill. Wow! The first day I could hardly stay awake, but I had no desire to drink. I had a drink anyway to see what would happen... It took me about 3 hours to finish it. I didn't like it because I didn't feel that nice buzz.
It's been almost a week and I've only had 3 drinks. I miss the wine buzzed feeling, but I have no desire to drink. I am more patient and I am a much nicer person to be around. Perhaps that is the Pristiq kicking in now.
The only downside I have noticed is that I wake up several times during the night. I hope that passes soon, but being sleep deprived is way better than being hung-over, embarrassed, and ashamed of myself.
I wish I would have been given the Naltrexone/Pristiq option 5 years ago. It really works for me... Seems almost too easy.
Just wanted to pass this along. Good luck!
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