I'm really excited to start this medication. I hate drinking because I feel like it just doesn't resonate with my lifestyle. I'm obsessed with running and hiking and love my job but for some reason when I drink I can't stop. I've seen so many of my family members struggle with addiction and can't wait to nip this in the bud.
So excited for you to get started! I know exactly what you mean. This medication allowed me to gradually fall out of love with alcohol. I got my control back over it, was no longer blacking out or hungover. Then after 1 year I just stopped drinking (accidentally). It was really life changing. Wishing you the best as you get started :) And if you are ever looking for more formal support with the method, you're welcome to learn more about the program we offer here www.thrivealcoholrecovery.com/
I wanted to tell you a few weeks ago in a private message 1. Thank you for posting your videos. I needed them and I am sure I am not the only one... and 2. Uniquely you have the opportunity to have major subscribers! You are practically the only person documenting this life saving therapy. THANK YOU and KEEP GOING! It’s such important content. ❤️🙏
Thank you so much for your encouragement, comment and kind words. You don't know how much that means to me. I plan to keep making the videos and documenting the journey... I am sooo eager to spread the word. Lots of love to you!
Hi, I also wanted to say thank you for posting these videos and like LZ said I am surprised by the low views but keep posting these things can take a long time to take off and gather momentum. I have been taking Naltrexone the last four nights in a row but have not been drinking with it I'm way to scared to after my last slip I lost everything. before I started taking it I was on Antabuse for 5 weeks but it was rotting my guts and was doing nothing for cravings. After about the second night of taking Naltrexone, I noticed the cravings subsiding. I think we should get together over the internet and start up some kind of support group for each other, having lost most of what I had going back to AA is just adding insult to injury being told the reason I drank is because I don't believe in god. If anyone reads this and wants to start up some kind of facebook page or something like that reply to this message.
I was clean from suboxone, alcohol and zanax for 10 days at a hospital detox center and they started me on 25mg of naltrexone and 2 houts later i was in complete precipitating withdrawals! Im talking about fluids coming out of every orpheus of my body! It lasted for about 6 hours. Literally the worst 6 hours of my life! The nurses and dr. Saw everything going on and still wanted me to try it again the next day. I said no damn way, they discharged me, and i immediately went to an NA meeting and gotta sponsor. The 12 step program has really worked for me and i dont have to worry about pills or shots to help me stay clean. Im a true addict and theres always a way to still get high, but I try my best not to one day at a time 😁 but great video btw!
I took Naltrexone 25mg today and 50mg 2 days ago. The first day I became disoriented and it was very scary. I woke up mildly tired yesterday and did not take the medication but threw up/vomited before I could have water, breakfast, coffee, or put anything on my stomach. I just took half a pill/dose (25mg) this morning and am extremely tired and just got dangerously angry at my mother for waking me up from my sleep/nap. I was thankfully sober before starting this medication and believe I can maintain sobriety without it. I'm choosing to discontinue taking Naltrexone as of today. I will let my psychiatrist know tomorrow morning.❤
I began my sober journey with injection. I been sober since 12/1/15 thanks to my doctor and the injection (along with other prescriptions at the very beginning to curb cravings and suppressing my awful withdrawal experience).
@@Alandus205 hi there. No I was on the injections for about six months. Some people use it less, some people use it longer- I’ve heard of people being on it for a couple years. But it’s really at how comfortable you are with staying sober without a “safety net”
Started with 25mg - my sleep is a bit disturbed but having the most vivid dreams. Also seem to not be craving the pizza and chocolate with my red wine. I can have a glass with dinner and then stop! Not hungry in the mornings so skipping breakfast. I should lose a lot of weight if this continues. Thanks again. Mikey
Interesting that this drug can have a paradoxical effect at lower doses, raise endorphins, energise some people with chronic fatigue, and relieve pain.
How in the world do you get this medication. My psychiatrist denied it because she thinks I should do rehab which Thats not going to work. I have an appointment coming soon to see my primary care to ask if i may get this medication. If i dont have any luck is there other ways??? Please and thank you Btw i dont drink daily but about 2 times a week but i drink so much when I do. I definitely could use this help
I just started this medication for alcoholism. I took it an hour ago and I feel so nauseous and dizzy. I had to take gravol. I feel so sick but I hope I can tough it out because I need this.
Just took 25 mg and am soooo dizzy, nauseated, I cant do this. I feel so sedated. Shaky, and chills. I can’t not wait till these side effects stop!!! I am so glad I only took 25 mg. This is pure torture
I took naltrexone after haranguing my Doctor who finally gave me a script. I felt so zonked out I was scared. The washout feeling the following day was worse than a hangover and lasted longer. It did stop my cravings but to tell the truth I would rather drink than go through that again! But I gave it another go which was as bad and wasted another full day spaced out in a bad way. Took remaining naltrexone back to my Doctor. Would not wish this on anyone.
so sorry to hear you've had these side effects. many people start with a 1/2 a pill to allow themselves to adjust to the medication. side effects go away for most people within the first week or two. I hope that helps...
Dealing with the same feeling currently I’d rather have a hangover than this, I really wish I knew this would be an outer body experience. I cannot wait till the side effects are gone.
I just started on this Friday, I had a major drinking problem about 750 ml of vodka per day since I was about 23 and Im 28 now. Im watching videos because its now sunday and I have been going through complete hell since I started I have never felt so bad in my life. I havent started seeing anything thing yet thankfully and in just 3 days Im down to 375ml. Probably less because Ive been so sick.
I'm so glad you've found out about this method! It is so powerful. I saw you comment on another video that you are taking the Naltrexone when you wake it... I suggest you look into "The Sinclair Method" and consider following that protocol (1 naltrexone, 1 hour before drinking). I can email you a copy of the book if you'd like, let me know your email.
I’m having to take this and some other medicine and I have to be clean by May 9th from alcohol and Cannabis just so I can get my old medication prescribed again. I mean I’m digging the appetite loss, because I do have a binge eating problem lol
It is entirely possible that these nausea episodes may be completely unrelated to naltrexone, especially if they occur months after taking the medication on a regular basis. It's entirely possible, if not probable that they are the result of some other medical condition.
Hi there, that is what my doctor advised and I hear most doctors do advise that so your body can get used to it. My doctor advised me to take 25mg the first two times, then up to 50mg (which is 1 whole pill)
After the first three days of taking half of 50mg which is where I’m at. When did you start taking only one hour at full dose one hour before drinking? Thanks for the advice and videos!
Are you still there? May I ask: If you only drank a few times a month, could you then accustome your body to accept the 50 mg pill without those really scary initial adverse side effects on one's stomach?
Naltrexone sounds like a life changing medication. I wonder if there is a natural nutrient / vitamin that is chemically similar to Naltrexone that works in a similar way for alcohol addiction / withdrawal
I found an herbal product on Amazon called Sobrenix after reading many positive reviews, it was about $30per bottle, I’ve been using it for 3 days and I seem to be able to hold off on my first drink a bit longer without craving it so intensely, my research also led me to my first association with The Sinclair Method which led to this site, RIA health, Claudia, one little pill and a FB page. I suffered for years with an eating disorder until 15 years ago when I discovered Prozac, within a week my whole attitude toward food changed. I literally stopped obsessing about my weight, what I would or wouldn’t eat yada yada yada! The Prozac tweaked my brain so that I was normal with food! Seriously a miracle! My drinking however increased ( replacing the sugar I guess) but I also think the Prozac made the effects of the alcohol more enjoyable, like really relaxing and pleasant. In the last year I’ve been feeling the need to do something and I have completely quit drinking cold turkey several times , even for a couple of years at a time but I always picked it back up. Now I feel I’ve progressed to being able to quit on my own. I really do t want to quit completely, I just want to cut down. This research and the testimonials make me believe it’s a possibility! Still researching and looking into trying it after the New Year! Peace!
I've been taking Naltrexone for almost 3 weeks... Currently taking 100mg per night. Not noticing anything yet.. Still feel the urge to get hammered.....
I replied on your other comments... 3 weeks is still very early. This takes months and months to work for you. And hard alcohol can hinder progress. Please see my other comments :)
Hi there. Im on naltrexone for last 5 months. Last month when drinking there is severe somnolence happening. I can drink like one beer or 1/2 more and I need to sleep. Im not using any other drug. Should I be worried? Thanks
Hi there! Everyone is different. This could be a more rare side effect... I haven't heard of this level of sleepiness before on naltrexone. Did you talk to your doc about it?
I was about to drink and I decided not to but I had already took the naltrexone and I started to feel really hot started sweating and nausea.. a little confusion feeling... 50mg
I started with half a tablet on a Thursday for 4 days (advised by your on-line Doctor) and then a whole tablet on days 5 and 6 and about that time started having dizziness akin to vertigo spell coming on. I quit taking it to see if it was the medication. A week later I am still having dizzy spells so need to find out what that's all about before I start taking naltexone again. Hope I will be able to use it! I really need to cut back on my drinking! would like to not drink during week and just have a couple on weekend like I used to be able to do when I was younger.
Hi, have been using this for the 2nd day. I find that I still get the urge to have one more drink . I am taking 25 mg one hour before drinking. I also don't know if my brain is forcing me to have another one because it is getting the "reward" feeling or it is causing the urge in me to take a another because it is not getting the reward inspite of knowing that I am having alcohol. Kindly let me know your thoughts
hi! day 2 is still very early...this medication works very gradually over time to reduce drinking. It's great you already have this mindfulness around what might me causing you to drink. Most people start at 25mg to get used to the medication, then up it to 50mg after several times (good to work with your doctor on this). Some people (myself included) do chase that buzz that doesn't quite feel the same when on naltrexone. So that's good to be aware of. To be aware of these urges is important...eating before your first drink or with your first drink helps... and drinking slowly also helps. But yes, it takes time... months and months usually :)
@@thrivealcoholrecovery Thanks for your reply, will persist though. Thinking about it , I do get the feeling that my brain is chasing the original buzz when it knows that there is alcohol in the system. I too am going for the extra drink with two things on my mind. 1. Is this stuff working let me have one more and see. 2. It may just be the old muscle memory/drink count that I am trying to match (no of refill). Even though it's day 2, and 3 today just noticed that I wasn't thinking so much about my drinking plan for the day neither was there the earlier anxiety Will keep you posted
Manu, you need to be patient, you will get there in the end. Just stick to the program of 1 pill an hour before drinking, NO EXCEPTIONS, even if you think it is not working, it takes time for the effect to become obvious. I was drinking 2 bottles of wine or equivalent EVERY day for years and this drug has saved me. It took about 1.5 years to be honest tor each extinction but my drinking went down considerably after the first few months. Today, 2.5 years after starting, I have no desire to drink whatsoever. I can if I want but I just don't want to. So hang in there, it does work - good luck to you.
Ive been on it for a month , has been helping a-lot, i was prescribed it once a day every day every morning , i’m curious if i really need to take it every day lol.
Hiya, Great vid, thanks so much :) Was hoping for some advice if possible. I took my first pill yesterday at 4pm an hour before I had a beer and kinda felt ok until I had the beer. Firstly it was so strange not to have that 'ahhh' feeling so I drank the beer quickly and then started another which I only managed to drink a half before feeling quick sick with a stomach ache and nausea. The Beer just tasted awful and I felt all creepy like a spider was crawling all over my skin. I had body aches and pains, was yawning and stretching to try to feel normal. So I took some paracetamol and went to bed. I didn't eat and the smells from the kitchen were making me feel like throwing up. Some cold sweats too. After a very restless night I woke feeling pretty vague and spaced but I also didn't have a hangover so that's a win. Will persist as at some stage last night i thought I should try and throw up so I could get rid of the pill and have a beer and have the effect my mind craves. Crazy thoughts that showed me just how much alcohol controls my life. So anyway I only took the pill with a handful of peanuts and had to take indigestion tablets off and on all night as my stomach was doing cartwheels. 1. Would it be better for me to maybe have with my lunch? 2. Does the 50mg tab work for 24 hours or less or more? 3. Does it also effect smoking cigarettes as they are tasting pretty foul too. Can't wait to find a Sinclair method for the cigarettes, although I do feel quitting smoking will be so much easier without the constant alcohol cloud. Thnx in advance and your courage to be open with alcohol addiction is awesome, good on you!!!
hello, it is also a good idea to eat with the medication! many doctors will advise a person to re-dose between 6-12 hours after taking the first pill if they are still drinking.here's an article about it: cthreefoundation.org/naltrexone-halflife. I'm not sure about how it impacts smoking... would be great if it did! hope that helps!
Naltrexone is used for a lot of things, weight loss is one. Drinking on naltrexone 50mg dose is called The Sinclair Method. it undoes alcohol dependence biologically. I hope that helps!
Ta for the heads up.............I did see via other ppl that depression can be a problem ...........being irritable ? most of my friends wouldn't notice a difference with me lol .......re tummy I have the constitution of an Ox ,love your honest appraisals ...........and as always will let you know when I get it ,how I get on ..........thankyou .
Yes I have seen it work for people who drink from morning to night. It's best to work with a knowledgable doctor about it. Here's a directory of doctors who treat using this method: cthreefoundation.org/telemedicine please let me know how else I can help!
I have taken naltrexone tablet for the first time today afternoon after my lunch and i statred feeling uneasy and at 10 pm i had a vomitting, stamoch pain and headache..I don't know what to do now. i am feeling uneasy..Please suggest
oh no, I'm so sorry to hear. some people to get nausea the first few times they take the medication. taking a half of a pill can help with this. or even 1/4 of a pill to get used to it. I've suggested using activated charcoal for people. this might help ua-cam.com/video/EKwZCH9bLMg/v-deo.html
Hello Katie. I bought my pills from India. Various times I have serious insomnia where I do not sleep until the next night. I used the C3 foundation to find a UK private clinic, because the Nhs local clinics are useless. Do you think the pills could be less pure from india, I guess they could be? Insomnia+no sleep+stress+aniexty=more alcohol as I have just expierenced. I just drank bottle of Wine to sleep. I start universitiy tomorrow ...I don't need the side effects. Thanks for your work Katie, starting a community Stick together x
Hi there! Getting them from India might be risky, but I can't say for sure. If it were me I would try to find a more reliable supply. I'm sorry to hear you've got insomnia and anxiety. I know what that's like and using alcohol to cope. TSM is a process that can really help with that over time. This reply is a little late so let me know how you're doing now. wish you the best.
Hi.. I've heard that you have to firstly be clean from alcohol 7 -10 DAYS before you take your 1st Naltrexone pill.....or else...severe withdrawal symptoms ! How are heavy drinking addicts going to be clean this lonxg? Please help . My loved one cannot financially afford 7 day detox...
you do not need to be clean and sober before starting on TSM. It is wise to be under the care of a physician to make sure things go well and you understand the process. TSM has been used to help people with severe Alcohol Use Disorder---because it allows them to reduce their drinking slowly they can avoid or reduce the withdrawal effects.
I hope you're feeling better now! naltrexone side effects impact everyone differently - some have none, some have some, some have a lot. usually they go away within a couple of weeks for most people.
Embody Daily I think it is due to the Naltrexone as I’ve now stopped taking it and no longer having panic attacks. I’m now 2 months sober and I only take it if I get intense cravings.
Embody Daily Ria health is not available in Massachusetts, can you advise how I might be able to get a prescription? I’m not ready to talk to my primary care physician , but recent bloodwork shows my blood values are normal.
I did not, though I've heard this as a side effect for some people that does go away within a couple of weeks of being on the medication. You might also try taking some activated charcoal at the end of the night when you're done drinking to help absorb the alcohol and medication. Wish you the best....
If it were me, I would not take expired naltrexone. Here is a directory of doctors that will prescribe the medication if you need cthreefoundation.org/telemedicine.
It's been close to an hour, let's see if it makes a difference. I'm about to go get a shot and see. I do feel a bit of a buzz from it, I may be imagining that.
I will fly to any continent to obtain this have spent the last year monthly going to doctors to obtain a prescription can someone please point me in the right direction Much love V
I’m in South Africa does no one have a link to buy online or a pharmacy link that I can literally fly too ...that is how committed I am to getting this
VernsAdventures hi there! I will ask around to see what I can find and will let you know. I don’t know of an online pharmacy but others might. There are useful Facebook groups for TSM you might be able to get info there. They are called “Your Choice your recovery” and “the Sinclair Method Warriors”. I’ll let you know what I hear. Hang in there!
Hi there - you can check out the CThreeFoundation for a list of online pharmacies that might be able to help you www.cthreefoundation.org/prescriptionresources.html#.W09gyNhKiu6
hi, how are you doing? some people start with a small dose to get started...some people cannot tolerate the medication (that is a small percentage usually). Let me know if I can help
I mostly took 50mg when I was taking naltrexone. I tried 25mg the last couple of times (about 5 months ago) and it also worked for me. But A lot of people will start at 25mg and work their way up to 50mg to let the body adjust. The standard dose for efficacy is known to be 50mg...but I've heard of people sticking at 25mg for a while and it working for them.
Im not being a creep but I've been on 50mg for 5 days now. I've found my sex drive is next to nothing. But I have found I'm not drinking and the sleep is so good! Great dreams. As I take it at night, makes me very groggy....
I just watched a video by "Pharmacist Ben Fuchs " regarding the use of Naltrexone for chronic pain. I'm wondering if anyone here might be able to comment on it's effectiveness for that, *T H A N K S*
Please tell me if this works too get.people off methadone clinic? I have driven my 31 year old daughter there every morning for.2 years. Not that I mind but be great too see her off methadone. Wish there were more people too chat about this with. We are in North Adams. Ma and I don't think anyone knows about this. We lose people each and every week from opioid abuse in our tiny city!
I fucking hate this med. Knocks me out worse than Benadryl, irritable as a motherfucker, out of it, no endorphins so the crick in my neck is giving me a headache, and worst of all alcohol just pisses me off unless I wait for the 18 hour half life to end so I can chemically drag myself out of PAWS depression and let a drink keep me from not wanting to hide in a hole. I know this probably isn't what your experience is, but I felt like venting on day three of only half a pill each day.
did it happen just once? was it naltrexone or nalmefene? i know when I take naltrexone, sometimes I have very vivid dreams. but not bad. I wonder if you took 1/2 a pill instead if that would make a difference. Wishing you the best.
@@thrivealcoholrecovery I do have alil questions....mine is I would have a bad headache and sick but I drank two days before....so I don't know how many days till after I stop drinking
Amanda Baldounis I’m not sure here. people can have side effects but for post it goes away in a couple weeks. Again, starting with 25mg is helpful. And eating lots of food and drinking lots of water. Also consider taking activated charcoal.
The Sinclair Method is absolutely insane. If your on naltrexone it's because you have a problem. I am on it by the way not just talking crap. So why in the hell would you take medication than drink? Saying that out loud is absolutely crazy. Too feel justified that you can control alcohol? Pure madness and so unsafe.
hey there! Have you done research on the data behind the Sinclair Method and how it works? It's pretty powerful and I've personally seen it help hundreds of people... naltrexone blocks receptors in the brain, so when you drink on it, endorphins cannot attach and it becomes less pleasurable. Overtime, the dependence is unlearned since the same reward is not experienced. It's like pavlov's dog in reverse. It brought me to sobriety with 0 thoughts or cravings for alcohol. CThreeFoundation.org is a great resource for more info on TSM :)
@@thrivealcoholrecovery Like I said I am on Naltrexone myself so I am not just some outsider throwing my opinion. I have 0 desire to drink but if I did choose to I can see how I'd nurse a beer for a hour lol. I think it just defeats the point of being on the medication. We're on it because of a addiction. But hey to each is own! Just my lil opinion but I can see the idea of not slamming drinks.
@@hdjekdhsudndo8900 very cool! having 0 desire to drink is incredible... I've heard from some that just taking naltrexone alone does not eliminate cravings. but sounds like it has for you which is awesome to know that. for me, experiencing 100+ drinking sessions with naltrexone allowed me to unlearn dependence on alcohol and now I am not taking either one. I am happy to hear you found a way to a peaceful place with no desire for alcohol. that's definitely something to be grateful for. thanks for your comment and sharing your opinion :)
Yea I was told not to drink at all by my doctors. We had to run liver panels just to make sure I could safely process it. Drinking would increase liver enzymes, so I'd assume it would be dangerous.
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I'm really excited to start this medication. I hate drinking because I feel like it just doesn't resonate with my lifestyle. I'm obsessed with running and hiking and love my job but for some reason when I drink I can't stop. I've seen so many of my family members struggle with addiction and can't wait to nip this in the bud.
So excited for you to get started! I know exactly what you mean. This medication allowed me to gradually fall out of love with alcohol. I got my control back over it, was no longer blacking out or hungover. Then after 1 year I just stopped drinking (accidentally). It was really life changing. Wishing you the best as you get started :) And if you are ever looking for more formal support with the method, you're welcome to learn more about the program we offer here www.thrivealcoholrecovery.com/
I wanted to tell you a few weeks ago in a private message 1. Thank you for posting your videos. I needed them and I am sure I am not the only one... and 2. Uniquely you have the opportunity to have major subscribers! You are practically the only person documenting this life saving therapy. THANK YOU and KEEP GOING! It’s such important content. ❤️🙏
Thank you so much for your encouragement, comment and kind words. You don't know how much that means to me. I plan to keep making the videos and documenting the journey... I am sooo eager to spread the word. Lots of love to you!
Hi, I also wanted to say thank you for posting these videos and like LZ said I am surprised by the low views but keep posting these things can take a long time to take off and gather momentum. I have been taking Naltrexone the last four nights in a row but have not been drinking with it I'm way to scared to after my last slip I lost everything. before I started taking it I was on Antabuse for 5 weeks but it was rotting my guts and was doing nothing for cravings. After about the second night of taking Naltrexone, I noticed the cravings subsiding. I think we should get together over the internet and start up some kind of support group for each other, having lost most of what I had going back to AA is just adding insult to injury being told the reason I drank is because I don't believe in god. If anyone reads this and wants to start up some kind of facebook page or something like that reply to this message.
@@thrivealcoholrecovery my wife is a drunk, but i'm about to leave her. Maybe i should give her one last chance and get this medicine for her
@@XX-tq1oe be strong! lots of love!!
@@wiamhaddani thank you& lots of love to you too,
I was clean from suboxone, alcohol and zanax for 10 days at a hospital detox center and they started me on 25mg of naltrexone and 2 houts later i was in complete precipitating withdrawals! Im talking about fluids coming out of every orpheus of my body! It lasted for about 6 hours. Literally the worst 6 hours of my life! The nurses and dr. Saw everything going on and still wanted me to try it again the next day. I said no damn way, they discharged me, and i immediately went to an NA meeting and gotta sponsor. The 12 step program has really worked for me and i dont have to worry about pills or shots to help me stay clean. Im a true addict and theres always a way to still get high, but I try my best not to one day at a time 😁 but great video btw!
That's a great story I just took 50 mg in the morning for opiods and I have been taking naps all day Soo tired don't know if it's worth taking lol
@@chrisyoung3146well four years have passed since you wrote this, can you tell us how are you doing today? Thank you 🙏🏼
I took Naltrexone 25mg today and 50mg 2 days ago.
The first day I became disoriented and it was very scary.
I woke up mildly tired yesterday and did not take the medication but threw up/vomited before I could have water, breakfast, coffee, or put anything on my stomach.
I just took half a pill/dose (25mg) this morning and am extremely tired and just got dangerously angry at my mother for waking me up from my sleep/nap.
I was thankfully sober before starting this medication and believe I can maintain sobriety without it.
I'm choosing to discontinue taking Naltrexone as of today.
I will let my psychiatrist know tomorrow morning.❤
I began my sober journey with injection. I been sober since 12/1/15 thanks to my doctor and the injection (along with other prescriptions at the very beginning to curb cravings and suppressing my awful withdrawal experience).
caesar349 what injection?
@@CAPTINjacksparrow disulfiram probably, that shit sucks just like sobriety
Are you still on the injections?
@@Alandus205 hi there. No I was on the injections for about six months. Some people use it less, some people use it longer- I’ve heard of people being on it for a couple years. But it’s really at how comfortable you are with staying sober without a “safety net”
Thanks for your posts. They have encouraged me to take some action. Cheers
that makes me so happy to hear, mike! all my very best to you. :) If I can ever be a resource I hope you'll let me know.
Started with 25mg - my sleep is a bit disturbed but having the most vivid dreams. Also seem to not be craving the pizza and chocolate with my red wine. I can have a glass with dinner and then stop! Not hungry in the mornings so skipping breakfast. I should lose a lot of weight if this continues. Thanks again. Mikey
Interesting that this drug can have a paradoxical effect at lower doses, raise endorphins, energise some people with chronic fatigue, and relieve pain.
I had to fight to get the prescription for my wife it saved her life
mike gregory thank you for sharing. I really love hearing that.
How in the world do you get this medication. My psychiatrist denied it because she thinks I should do rehab which Thats not going to work. I have an appointment coming soon to see my primary care to ask if i may get this medication. If i dont have any luck is there other ways??? Please and thank you
Btw i dont drink daily but about 2 times a week but i drink so much when I do. I definitely could use this help
@@monstermind4286 www.alldaychemist.com/
no prescription needed.
I agree on the side effects...i get a tummy ache....
@@monstermind4286 my practioner wanted me to go to im patient treatment too..
I drink 2 night per week avg
.what ??? I pressed it and got naltrexone
I just started this medication for alcoholism. I took it an hour ago and I feel so nauseous and dizzy. I had to take gravol. I feel so sick but I hope I can tough it out because I need this.
did you start at a lower dose? hope youre ok
Same, those feels is what took me to this video
Just took 25 mg and am soooo dizzy, nauseated, I cant do this. I feel so sedated. Shaky, and chills. I can’t not wait till these side effects stop!!! I am so glad I only took 25 mg. This is pure torture
I took naltrexone after haranguing my Doctor who finally gave me a script.
I felt so zonked out I was scared. The washout feeling the following day was worse than a hangover and lasted longer. It did stop my cravings but to tell the truth I would rather drink than go through that again!
But I gave it another go which was as bad and wasted another full day spaced out in a bad way.
Took remaining naltrexone back to my Doctor.
Would not wish this on anyone.
so sorry to hear you've had these side effects. many people start with a 1/2 a pill to allow themselves to adjust to the medication. side effects go away for most people within the first week or two. I hope that helps...
Even I am facing the same issue what had u done next though
Dealing with the same feeling currently I’d rather have a hangover than this, I really wish I knew this would be an outer body experience. I cannot wait till the side effects are gone.
The only side effect I experience is dry mouth. I need to drink more water anyway so it's not a big deal.
I just started on this Friday, I had a major drinking problem about 750 ml of vodka per day since I was about 23 and Im 28 now. Im watching videos because its now sunday and I have been going through complete hell since I started I have never felt so bad in my life. I havent started seeing anything thing yet thankfully and in just 3 days Im down to 375ml. Probably less because Ive been so sick.
I'm so glad you've found out about this method! It is so powerful. I saw you comment on another video that you are taking the Naltrexone when you wake it... I suggest you look into "The Sinclair Method" and consider following that protocol (1 naltrexone, 1 hour before drinking). I can email you a copy of the book if you'd like, let me know your email.
Any update CJW?
I’m having to take this and some other medicine and I have to be clean by May 9th from alcohol and Cannabis just so I can get my old medication prescribed again. I mean I’m digging the appetite loss, because I do have a binge eating problem lol
It is entirely possible that these nausea episodes may be completely unrelated to naltrexone, especially if they occur months after taking the medication on a regular basis. It's entirely possible, if not probable that they are the result of some other medical condition.
Thanks. Would you advice a very low dosage for beginners 25mlg as you said to start or even less just to see the effects on the body?
Hi there, that is what my doctor advised and I hear most doctors do advise that so your body can get used to it. My doctor advised me to take 25mg the first two times, then up to 50mg (which is 1 whole pill)
recommended dosage is 50mg. But you can start with 25 mg to begin with.
Hi, What was the dose of Naltrexone capsules you took at the beginning of TSM? Thanks.
After the first three days of taking half of 50mg which is where I’m at. When did you start taking only one hour at full dose one hour before drinking? Thanks for the advice and videos!
Yes the Sinclair Method is 1 hour before drinking at 50mg.
Are you still there? May I ask: If you only drank a few times a month, could you then accustome your body to accept the 50 mg pill without those really scary initial adverse side effects on one's stomach?
I took it again after a while of not using it. My stomach has been queasy all day but worst is the low mood.
Just wanted to say many thanks! Regards from Panama.
Naltrexone sounds like a life changing medication. I wonder if there is a natural nutrient / vitamin that is chemically similar to Naltrexone that works in a similar way for alcohol addiction / withdrawal
If there is I'm not yet aware of it. It is a life changing medication for sure...
I found an herbal product on Amazon called Sobrenix after reading many positive reviews, it was about $30per bottle, I’ve been using it for 3 days and I seem to be able to hold off on my first drink a bit longer without craving it so intensely, my research also led me to my first association with The Sinclair Method which led to this site, RIA health, Claudia, one little pill and a FB page. I suffered for years with an eating disorder until 15 years ago when I discovered Prozac, within a week my whole attitude toward food changed. I literally stopped obsessing about my weight, what I would or wouldn’t eat yada yada yada! The Prozac tweaked my brain so that I was normal with food! Seriously a miracle! My drinking however increased ( replacing the sugar I guess) but I also think the Prozac made the effects of the alcohol more enjoyable, like really relaxing and pleasant. In the last year I’ve been feeling the need to do something and I have completely quit drinking cold turkey several times , even for a couple of years at a time but I always picked it back up. Now I feel I’ve progressed to being able to quit on my own. I really do t want to quit completely, I just want to cut down. This research and the testimonials make me believe it’s a possibility! Still researching and looking into trying it after the New Year! Peace!
I've been taking Naltrexone for almost 3 weeks... Currently taking 100mg per night. Not noticing anything yet.. Still feel the urge to get hammered.....
I replied on your other comments... 3 weeks is still very early. This takes months and months to work for you. And hard alcohol can hinder progress. Please see my other comments :)
Life saver
Hi there. Im on naltrexone for last 5 months. Last month when drinking there is severe somnolence happening. I can drink like one beer or 1/2 more and I need to sleep. Im not using any other drug. Should I be worried? Thanks
Hi there! Everyone is different. This could be a more rare side effect... I haven't heard of this level of sleepiness before on naltrexone. Did you talk to your doc about it?
I was about to drink and I decided not to but I had already took the naltrexone and I started to feel really hot started sweating and nausea.. a little confusion feeling...
50mg
I started with half a tablet on a Thursday for 4 days (advised by your on-line Doctor) and then a whole tablet on days 5 and 6 and about that time started having dizziness akin to vertigo spell coming on. I quit taking it to see if it was the medication. A week later I am still having dizzy spells so need to find out what that's all about before I start taking naltexone again. Hope I will be able to use it! I really need to cut back on my drinking! would like to not drink during week and just have a couple on weekend like I used to be able to do when I was younger.
Hello I couldn't find the price for this medication. How much does it cost?
It depends on the pharmacy and your insurance. I paid about $1/pill without insurance...some people pay less some people pay more.
Hi, have been using this for the 2nd day. I find that I still get the urge to have one more drink . I am taking 25 mg one hour before drinking. I also don't know if my brain is forcing me to have another one because it is getting the "reward" feeling or it is causing the urge in me to take a another because it is not getting the reward inspite of knowing that I am having alcohol.
Kindly let me know your thoughts
hi! day 2 is still very early...this medication works very gradually over time to reduce drinking. It's great you already have this mindfulness around what might me causing you to drink. Most people start at 25mg to get used to the medication, then up it to 50mg after several times (good to work with your doctor on this). Some people (myself included) do chase that buzz that doesn't quite feel the same when on naltrexone. So that's good to be aware of. To be aware of these urges is important...eating before your first drink or with your first drink helps... and drinking slowly also helps. But yes, it takes time... months and months usually :)
@@thrivealcoholrecovery Thanks for your reply, will persist though. Thinking about it , I do get the feeling that my brain is chasing the original buzz when it knows that there is alcohol in the system. I too am going for the extra drink with two things on my mind. 1. Is this stuff working let me have one more and see. 2. It may just be the old muscle memory/drink count that I am trying to match (no of refill).
Even though it's day 2, and 3 today just noticed that I wasn't thinking so much about my drinking plan for the day neither was there the earlier anxiety
Will keep you posted
@@bpm74 Good Luck Buddy. Let us know how it goes.
Manu, you need to be patient, you will get there in the end. Just stick to the program of 1 pill an hour before drinking, NO EXCEPTIONS, even if you think it is not working, it takes time for the effect to become obvious. I was drinking 2 bottles of wine or equivalent EVERY day for years and this drug has saved me. It took about 1.5 years to be honest tor each extinction but my drinking went down considerably after the first few months. Today, 2.5 years after starting, I have no desire to drink whatsoever. I can if I want but I just don't want to. So hang in there, it does work - good luck to you.
@@richregan Thank you for your support
Ive been on it for a month , has been helping a-lot, i was prescribed it once a day every day every morning , i’m curious if i really need to take it every day lol.
Following TSM, people only need to take naltrexone an hour before drinking. It is not taken on non-drinking days.
Hiya, Great vid, thanks so much :)
Was hoping for some advice if possible.
I took my first pill yesterday at 4pm an hour before I had a beer and kinda felt ok until I had the beer.
Firstly it was so strange not to have that 'ahhh' feeling so I drank the beer quickly and then started another which I only managed to drink a half before feeling quick sick with a stomach ache and nausea. The Beer just tasted awful and I felt all creepy like a spider was crawling all over my skin. I had body aches and pains, was yawning and stretching to try to feel normal. So I took some paracetamol and went to bed. I didn't eat and the smells from the kitchen were making me feel like throwing up. Some cold sweats too.
After a very restless night I woke feeling pretty vague and spaced but I also didn't have a hangover so that's a win. Will persist as at some stage last night i thought I should try and throw up so I could get rid of the pill and have a beer and have the effect my mind craves. Crazy thoughts that showed me just how much alcohol controls my life.
So anyway I only took the pill with a handful of peanuts and had to take indigestion tablets off and on all night as my stomach was doing cartwheels.
1. Would it be better for me to maybe have with my lunch?
2. Does the 50mg tab work for 24 hours or less or more?
3. Does it also effect smoking cigarettes as they are tasting pretty foul too. Can't wait to find a Sinclair method for the cigarettes, although I do feel quitting smoking will be so much easier without the constant alcohol cloud.
Thnx in advance and your courage to be open with alcohol addiction is awesome, good on you!!!
hello, it is also a good idea to eat with the medication! many doctors will advise a person to re-dose between 6-12 hours after taking the first pill if they are still drinking.here's an article about it: cthreefoundation.org/naltrexone-halflife. I'm not sure about how it impacts smoking... would be great if it did! hope that helps!
Thanks for this
They gave this to me to loose weight hold on I can’t drink??
Naltrexone is used for a lot of things, weight loss is one. Drinking on naltrexone 50mg dose is called The Sinclair Method. it undoes alcohol dependence biologically. I hope that helps!
I want help
if i can be a resource at all, let me know!
I take 3mg daily, but weight gain. Should I increase the dose?
the naltrexone dose for the Sinclair Method is generally 50mg 1 hour before drinking.
Ta for the heads up.............I did see via other ppl that depression can be a problem ...........being irritable ? most of my friends wouldn't notice a difference with me lol .......re tummy I have the constitution of an Ox ,love your honest appraisals ...........and as always will let you know when I get it ,how I get on ..........thankyou .
I truly would like to try naltrexone. How to I obtain it? My insurance is so bad it probably wouldn't even cover it.
Take a look at this directory of physicians who treats with naltrexone (via telemedicine): cthreefoundation.org/telemedicine
When you took the 25mg a couple of times to get use to the medication did you do this before you knew you were going to have a drink?
Or on sober days?
great question! I took 25mg 1 hour before drinking - following the Sinclair Method. That's standard protocol for TSM.... I hope that helps!
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Does it work if you drink from sun up to sun down? I need help
Yes I have seen it work for people who drink from morning to night. It's best to work with a knowledgable doctor about it. Here's a directory of doctors who treat using this method: cthreefoundation.org/telemedicine please let me know how else I can help!
I have taken naltrexone tablet for the first time today afternoon after my lunch and i statred feeling uneasy and at 10 pm i had a vomitting, stamoch pain and headache..I don't know what to do now. i am feeling uneasy..Please suggest
oh no, I'm so sorry to hear. some people to get nausea the first few times they take the medication. taking a half of a pill can help with this. or even 1/4 of a pill to get used to it. I've suggested using activated charcoal for people. this might help ua-cam.com/video/EKwZCH9bLMg/v-deo.html
Hello Katie.
I bought my pills from India. Various times I have serious insomnia where I do not sleep until the next night.
I used the C3 foundation to find a UK private clinic, because the Nhs local clinics are useless.
Do you think the pills could be less pure from india, I guess they could be?
Insomnia+no sleep+stress+aniexty=more alcohol as I have just expierenced.
I just drank bottle of Wine to sleep.
I start universitiy tomorrow ...I don't need the side effects.
Thanks for your work Katie,
starting a community
Stick together x
Hi there! Getting them from India might be risky, but I can't say for sure. If it were me I would try to find a more reliable supply. I'm sorry to hear you've got insomnia and anxiety. I know what that's like and using alcohol to cope. TSM is a process that can really help with that over time. This reply is a little late so let me know how you're doing now. wish you the best.
@@thrivealcoholrecovery what's the problem in Indian tablet I m starting from today can I use or not
Hi.. I've heard that you have to firstly be clean from alcohol 7 -10 DAYS before you take your 1st Naltrexone pill.....or else...severe withdrawal symptoms ! How are heavy drinking addicts going to be clean this lonxg? Please help . My loved one cannot financially afford 7 day detox...
you do not need to be clean and sober before starting on TSM. It is wise to be under the care of a physician to make sure things go well and you understand the process. TSM has been used to help people with severe Alcohol Use Disorder---because it allows them to reduce their drinking slowly they can avoid or reduce the withdrawal effects.
@@thrivealcoholrecovery Thank you for replying and helping us along the way . Honestly this life can be hard,but on this journey, you make it better.
Anyone else feel angry?
I used to get irritated on nal after about an hour...it would go away tho with time
I’ve been feeling really anxious, I’m not sure if it’s the Naltrexone or not
I hope you're feeling better now! naltrexone side effects impact everyone differently - some have none, some have some, some have a lot. usually they go away within a couple of weeks for most people.
Embody Daily I think it is due to the Naltrexone as I’ve now stopped taking it and no longer having panic attacks. I’m now 2 months sober and I only take it if I get intense cravings.
@@Greggorious123 I'm so glad to hear you're doing what is best for you... and that you have the naltrexone just in case.
Embody Daily Ria health is not available in Massachusetts, can you advise how I might be able to get a prescription? I’m not ready to talk to my primary care physician , but recent bloodwork shows my blood values are normal.
Does anyone experience insomnia? does it stop after a while?
I have experienced it for the past few days.
I have just started my treatment.
I did not, though I've heard this as a side effect for some people that does go away within a couple of weeks of being on the medication. You might also try taking some activated charcoal at the end of the night when you're done drinking to help absorb the alcohol and medication. Wish you the best....
do you take it in the morning
following the Sinclair Method, I took it 1 hour before drinking.
@@thrivealcoholrecovery i took it today and it makes me feel horrible i hate it now
I'm using it for withdraw from pain pills my first day I wonder did it make anybody else extremely tired all day long
tiredness is a side effect for some people! hopefully it goes away...
@@thrivealcoholrecovery right on I think I might not take one today it made me feel like I was in total withdraw as well
Do you think this would help with HPPD Visual Snow?
What's taht?
@@thrivealcoholrecovery Static Vision constantly. 24/7. As if your whole vision is a broken tv.
dude ive been taking it for weight loss and i DEF can say its worth trying
supar
Can i take expired naltexrone???
If it were me, I would not take expired naltrexone.
Here is a directory of doctors that will prescribe the medication if you need cthreefoundation.org/telemedicine.
I just took some for the first time. It was 25mg, half a pill.
It's been close to an hour, let's see if it makes a difference. I'm about to go get a shot and see. I do feel a bit of a buzz from it, I may be imagining that.
Hello
Were you an opioid addict?
@@muhihijab1996 Alcohol addiction
@@TheErnestotorres1977 ok sister
I’m taking my first 25mg right after watching this!! I was told To get rid of the nausea feel eat before.. how did it effect your sleep?
it didn't impact my sleep (thankfully!) I did remember having very vivid dreams. I hope it's going well!
I will say this, Do Not take cannabis edibles or drink anything cannabis related. Amplified not in a good way.
I take cbd oil daily, will that be a problem with the Naltrexone?
also feels it enhances cofee. good to know tho!
I will fly to any continent to obtain this have spent the last year monthly going to doctors to obtain a prescription can someone please point me in the right direction
Much love
V
Hi there, it depends where you are located! www.cthreefoundation.org
I’m in South Africa does no one have a link to buy online or a pharmacy link that I can literally fly too ...that is how committed I am to getting this
VernsAdventures hi there! I will ask around to see what I can find and will let you know. I don’t know of an online pharmacy but others might. There are useful Facebook groups for TSM you might be able to get info there. They are called “Your Choice your recovery” and “the Sinclair Method Warriors”. I’ll let you know what I hear. Hang in there!
Hi there - you can check out the CThreeFoundation for a list of online pharmacies that might be able to help you www.cthreefoundation.org/prescriptionresources.html#.W09gyNhKiu6
VernsAdventures Call the And reach out to the FDA on social media
and ask them to make naltrexone available OTC
I am having every side effect and its severe side effects even to the eyes I don't like so you are saying to break in half
hi, how are you doing? some people start with a small dose to get started...some people cannot tolerate the medication (that is a small percentage usually). Let me know if I can help
so have u tried just taking 25mg to see how that lower dose works for u?
I mostly took 50mg when I was taking naltrexone. I tried 25mg the last couple of times (about 5 months ago) and it also worked for me. But A lot of people will start at 25mg and work their way up to 50mg to let the body adjust. The standard dose for efficacy is known to be 50mg...but I've heard of people sticking at 25mg for a while and it working for them.
I've read you only need 3 ml gram for it to work. There's videos of how to break it down. Looks like it will be a lot cheaper.
@@thrivealcoholrecovery did it make u very sleepy the first day
Aren't you meant to take it daily? That's what I was prescribed 🤷🏻♂️
Not on the method
the method uses a targeted dose of naltrexone 1 hour before drinking only
Im not being a creep but I've been on 50mg for 5 days now. I've found my sex drive is next to nothing. But I have found I'm not drinking and the sleep is so good! Great dreams. As I take it at night, makes me very groggy....
Has this gotten better? :)
Hey :) has this gotten better with time? Wish you the best!
I just watched a video by "Pharmacist Ben Fuchs " regarding the use of Naltrexone for chronic pain. I'm wondering if anyone here might be able to comment on it's effectiveness for that, *T H A N K S*
as I understand it, naltrexone is used in different doses for a myriad of things!
It scared me from it
Please tell me if this works too get.people off methadone clinic? I have driven my 31 year old daughter there every morning for.2 years. Not that I mind but be great too see her off methadone. Wish there were more people too chat about this with. We are in North Adams. Ma and I don't think anyone knows about this. We lose people each and every week from opioid abuse in our tiny city!
I'm not sure about methadone... sorry. Definitely chat with a physician about naltrexone or vivitrol (the shot form of this medication)
I USE 60 DAY NOW WHAT TO DO
how are things today?
is drinking so important to you that you will risk your life to do it ?
You look just like Corrina Repp
haha I always hear Jodie Foster lol
I fucking hate this med. Knocks me out worse than Benadryl, irritable as a motherfucker, out of it, no endorphins so the crick in my neck is giving me a headache, and worst of all alcohol just pisses me off unless I wait for the 18 hour half life to end so I can chemically drag myself out of PAWS depression and let a drink keep me from not wanting to hide in a hole. I know this probably isn't what your experience is, but I felt like venting on day three of only half a pill each day.
I took it and had bad dreams and I was so happy waking up
did it happen just once? was it naltrexone or nalmefene? i know when I take naltrexone, sometimes I have very vivid dreams. but not bad. I wonder if you took 1/2 a pill instead if that would make a difference. Wishing you the best.
Ok but how long before after you drink to take naltexazone?
@@thrivealcoholrecovery I do have alil questions....mine is I would have a bad headache and sick but I drank two days before....so I don't know how many days till after I stop drinking
Amanda Baldounis you take Naltrexone at least 1 hour before you drink.
Amanda Baldounis I’m not sure here. people can have side effects but for post it goes away in a couple weeks. Again, starting with 25mg is helpful. And eating lots of food and drinking lots of water. Also consider taking activated charcoal.
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The Sinclair Method is absolutely insane. If your on naltrexone it's because you have a problem. I am on it by the way not just talking crap. So why in the hell would you take medication than drink? Saying that out loud is absolutely crazy. Too feel justified that you can control alcohol? Pure madness and so unsafe.
hey there! Have you done research on the data behind the Sinclair Method and how it works? It's pretty powerful and I've personally seen it help hundreds of people... naltrexone blocks receptors in the brain, so when you drink on it, endorphins cannot attach and it becomes less pleasurable. Overtime, the dependence is unlearned since the same reward is not experienced. It's like pavlov's dog in reverse. It brought me to sobriety with 0 thoughts or cravings for alcohol. CThreeFoundation.org is a great resource for more info on TSM :)
@@thrivealcoholrecovery Like I said I am on Naltrexone myself so I am not just some outsider throwing my opinion. I have 0 desire to drink but if I did choose to I can see how I'd nurse a beer for a hour lol. I think it just defeats the point of being on the medication. We're on it because of a addiction. But hey to each is own! Just my lil opinion but I can see the idea of not slamming drinks.
@@hdjekdhsudndo8900 very cool! having 0 desire to drink is incredible... I've heard from some that just taking naltrexone alone does not eliminate cravings. but sounds like it has for you which is awesome to know that. for me, experiencing 100+ drinking sessions with naltrexone allowed me to unlearn dependence on alcohol and now I am not taking either one. I am happy to hear you found a way to a peaceful place with no desire for alcohol. that's definitely something to be grateful for. thanks for your comment and sharing your opinion :)
Yea I was told not to drink at all by my doctors. We had to run liver panels just to make sure I could safely process it. Drinking would increase liver enzymes, so I'd assume it would be dangerous.