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I have Naltrexone

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rainbow2014
rainbow2014

Hi guys 

?Just wanted to share with you all that I'm picking up my prescription for Naltrexone on Thursday . Apparently I have to turn up in the afternoon and get it then . If I don't then the prescription will be cancelled ? The Doctor said that this was the way it works ! 

Very sad that this is the way people with an addiction , the people that want to help themselves will be treated ,

?He also gave me a leaflet about Naltrexone . He said ..... Oh this wont be for you but it's the only info I have and also , be careful where  you leave it because it refers to people coming off Heroin. 

?I feel like I've said before that I've run a marathon to get this . Through all of this I must say the effort has taken it out of me and the stress alone , never mind other crap has not made it easy to stop drinking . xx

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  • RHGB
    RHGB rainbow2014

    Posted

    You have been very lucky to get prescribed naltrexone. Forget about the slog to get it, your life is about to become much better for it.
  • charlotte00408
    charlotte00408 rainbow2014

    Posted

    good luck with that and your decision to wean your brain off alcohol.  You are making a good decision, don't let anything or anyone come between you and that decision.  

  • Robin2015
    Robin2015 rainbow2014

    Posted

    Just read this message and great news about yours medicine. Should make a difference! Robin
  • l71207
    l71207 rainbow2014

    Posted

    I think it can only help your life. Good luck and keep posting! A lot of us have experience with Naltrexone so let us know anything
  • Guest
    Guest rainbow2014

    Posted

    Naltrexone, it's saving my life....I'm a bit worried however as I'm drinking and taking Naltrexone and my liver numbers have gone up. MY GP doesn't know I'm taking this med as I don't think she would accept it. (Well here in Florida I don't go to a doctor but a Nurse Practitioner....they actually are better and more open minded and can give scripts even for powerful meds which I will not take.)

    But she thought my numbers were due to INCREASED drinking when in reality it is not; still drinking but taking Naltrexone....but cannot go cold turkey either so I'm hoping after 2 more months, I'll begin to balance out my numbers. So many years of drinking cannot be wiped out in just a few weeks. I'm on this for life!

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