Advice on Campral

[McKenzie]

Hey Everyone,
I am going to ask my Doc to prescribe Campral.I cannot get through a day without wanting to drink.I usually drink about 12 beers a day at least 4-5 days a week.I have lost myself somewhere.I have gained about 40 pounds and it does not bother me.I have 3 beautiful children and a wonderful husband that I love soo much but just cannot go without craving a beer.I can drink a 12 pack and feel fine I am so worried that one day I will get in a wreck with my kids because I always feel fine not drunk when I drive.Does Campral make you tired? I know this is not normal behaviour I just cant knock the cravings.Pllease give me any input. McKenzie

[Rusty]

Advice on Campral

Advice on Campral

Welcome McKenize,

I have tried Campral, but it has some embarrassing and unpleasant gastrointestinal side effects. Campral did nothing for me and I wouldn't waste your money on it. Like you, I have gained 40 plus pounds because of my drinking the last 3 1/2 years.

I have had wonderful luck on Naltrexone (Revia) which is a strong anti-craving medication. My drinking went from 1-5 glasses of wine per night (or hard liquor of 1-4 shots) to 1 glass per night and now I am AF. You can get NAL at one of several online pharmacies: River, Alldaychemist, 4Rx, and Goldpharma.

You have taken the most important first step. We are all here for you and I wish you good luck in your journey,

Rusty

[Guest]

Advice on Campral

If you drink whilst on Campral it simply will not work - you have to stop otherwise may as well flush them down the toilet.

I've tried it and since I hadn't gotten my head around not drinking and wasn't prepared to change my outlook it didn't work. It's no magic pill it has to come from within.

[MonaCat]

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Campral is a big waste of money.
Don't bother.

[Gaia]

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I took it for 6 months and it helped me a lot. Mostly, it showed me that I can be AF and be ok.

HOWEVER it sounds like you need a detox plan first. Going AF after drinking 12 beers a day may create some discomfort for you, so you may think about preparing yourself.

True, if you drink on it it's positive effects are diminished, but on balance I am glad I took it for a while.

[Rags]

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I didn't find Campral much help. My change in attitude was.

[spuddleduck]

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ive been on campral since march. i was 2 weeks sober when i started on it and i cant say i felt any different after taking the campral. i have had some tummy troubles, bloating and diarroeah but im sticking with it just in case it is helping. i do think your head has to be in the right place. i feel its worth giving anything a go, who knows it may work well for you.

[ladyjan]

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McKenzie;865784 wrote: Hey Everyone,
I am going to ask my Doc to prescribe Campral.I cannot get through a day without wanting to drink.I usually drink about 12 beers a day at least 4-5 days a week.I have lost myself somewhere.I have gained about 40 pounds and it does not bother me.I have 3 beautiful children and a wonderful husband that I love soo much but just cannot go without craving a beer.I can drink a 12 pack and feel fine I am so worried that one day I will get in a wreck with my kids because I always feel fine not drunk when I drive.Does Campral make you tired? I know this is not normal behaviour I just cant knock the cravings.Pllease give me any input. McKenzie

the reason you can drink 12 cans and "think" you can function well is because your tolerance to AL has built up..
but I asure you, you are not acting normal..
I've been there done it, and got a big Tshirt to prove it..

it cost me my son, coz I fell asleep for wot I thought was just a litle nap and could go pick him up from school when I woke..
I didn't ...
the social services did.. and I have been fighting like hell to get him back....

be very careful.. the schools are told to look out for signs of a drinking parent..

Gaia said it right..
get into detox..
and start from there.. do not just buy campral and think that will do the trick..
any anti craving drug will only work once you are clean and truly gonna start to get sober..
I use Baclofen, and it works for me.. plus L.Glut..
but my advice as Gaia said ..
get into detox and take it from there..
thats what I did
if your children are taken from you it is f'ing hard to get them back
plus the danger of drink driving, you could kill them and you and maybe others..

:l:l:l

p.s. my baby boy comes back in June.. but after 16 heartbreaking months apart..!!

[K9Lover]

Advice on Campral

Hi McKenzie,
I, too, was a 12 pack a day beer drinker. I also tried Campral for about a month. At first I thought it was really working (or I wanted to believe it was), but eventually I started drinking on it because my desire to drink was stronger than any pill. I am now on Antabuse, and I have to say it's the best thing I've done. It does not take away cravings, but it uses more of a "scare tactic" to get you to stop. I can happily say that I am now 53 days AF because of this medication. Maybe you could ask your doctor about Antabuse? I do have to say, please pay close attention to the warnings and directions for Antabuse, you do not want to mix alcohol with this drug EVER as it causes severe side effects. Please take care and let us know how you're getting along.
xoxo
K9

[tiptronic_ct]

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Haven't tried Campral, but baclofen worked beautifully for me.

[hopefulspirit]

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I tried Campral, Naltrexone, Topomax and Antabuse... I am having luck with Baclofen.

[~EVA~]

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I was like k-9. I tried Campral several yrs ago. Thought it was working (it was the thought process of "yes-I can do it & it's working a miracle"). But i decided to have a beer that led to another and well you know where that road leads to. It's not a miracle drug. I had no luck with it.

I had better luck with Topamax.