Feel like I'm relapsing on Naltrexone

Sorry for waiting this Steven but I was just wondering how you are. Did it work? Less drinking? Claus

Hi dawnybb, you definitely need to tell your doctor and quit taking it until you do.  It sounds like you might be allergic but he/she could tell you that.  Good luck.  

The symptoms you describe sounds like you need immediate medical advice

Fear of quitting stops people from quitting...You will die from drinking if you do not quit drinking anyway. The feeling of a lose lose situation, magnesium helps prevent the shakes, prevent seizures and most people are deficient according to my nutrition class also b vitamins are low in alcoholic or coffee drinkers . When you drink you pee out most vitamins nutrients in the body thus causing you to feel very ill. Milk thistle protects the liver and makes me feel better also. I learned that from reading ingredients in a liver detox box from Walgreens for $40 but bought the main ingredient for $6.

It seems to depend on the individual, but as far as I recall, engaging in other endorphin-releasing activities in general should be delayed until the medication has largely worn off. That is the premise of "Selective Extinction" wherein one waits till about 48 hours after the last dose to participate in endorphin-releasing activities, as your opioid receptors will be upregulated at that time and you'll get an extra "blast" out of a good workout, sex, watching a really good comedy, eating spicy foods, etc. 

I do not like Naltrexone and quit it after 1 week of feeling sick...I didn’t drink because I felt hungover constantly..I would rather figure out my own way without drugs personally. I was never a daily drinker but do binge drink mixing spirits with wine and beer( whatever was available until it was gone or I passed out) I had my first drink of beer at 10yrs old landed myself into foster care so was sober until 17 when I married a alcoholic. My rule was never drink 2 days in a row and never first thing in the morning to aviod complete dependency on it. As I aged it became a every Friday binge drinking which would make me so sick that Saturday was slept off and pizza, vitamin water, and magnesium stops the shakes Andy hangover cure. Thus continuing the cycle next week. I prefer natural help magnesium, b-vitamins. This week I’m focusing on staying sober and using what worked in the past.

Glad it works for you! You are very lucky. Doesn't work for me nor the 80%+ of real alcoholics. Only TSM works. Read the book: The Cure for Alcoholism ...it is a brain disease and can be cured like other illnesses. You'd never tell a breast cancer patient, so no meds for you, go to the gym and work out that cancer.

I had my first drink at age 10 but didn’t fully develop a habit until 17 yrs old and married a 22 yr old that drank. I quit during 3 pregnancies smoking and drinking like it was nothing somehow. I was always a every other day or only Friday heavy drinker. My biggest binge was 14 hours of drinking at a casino and 4 packs of smokes. I have had a seizure drinking less but faster pace. I have put myself in rehab.I always kept my rules never drink daily and always after 3pm to have a drink thinking that would keep me from becoming dependent on alcohol. I never fully quit though most was 30 days using my comment above which would have worked if not for falling for the pink cloud effect. Everyone is different so are levels of alcoholism . Naltrexone didn’t work for me just felt hungover sick without the fun in drinking part. I would rather just quit than take that stuff omg that sucked.My way was more pleasant and possible for me to stick to I think. So I shared my idea hoping it might help someone that’s all

My brother beat cancer with carrot juice. Yes exercise releases endorphins that give you that good high on life feeling it helps.Making excuses only worsens the problem. Your brain is like a plant you reap what you sow into it disease or not.

Hi Haddix. Long post indeed. Just not quite understanding now you see yourself now and what goal is? Would like to assist

Sorry..meant how you see yourself? Long term goal?

I’m going to get pregnant to quit and not start up again. With my ex husband I only drank again out of childish revenge from when he was drinking while I was pregnant. I was young and dumb with him for 10yrs. Now things will be different remarried been together 7 yrs now going to have a child together to straighten myself up. I’ve cut back to 1 day a week but obviously will quit on my own. 

I also was EXTREMELY sick from the Nal at the normal dosage. Luckily, my psychiatrist understands how I process meds and lowered my dose to start to 12.5, and after a month I increased to 25 mg. I've been on this for over 2 months and it is totally working for me. I still feel a bit sick, but better than drinking too much. If I hadn't have had this excellent advice, I wouldn't be successful and here having this conversation. Please go to a specialist and ask about trying again. People here have good intentions but they are not doctors. 

I've been on Nal since March 23rd.

Good post Haddix - I am a strong believer in carrot juice.  It removes all inflammation from the body.  Should be drunk daily really (albeit watch the sugar content if diabetic).

G.

You are SO focused and have a great plan😁