Alcohol Dependence Questions

What medications can be used to treat pain in injured patients who is on maintainence naltrexone?

... therapy for alcohol abuse?

Posted 22 Mar 2012 • 2 answers •

I took 125 mg of antabuse yesterday - can I drink tomorrow without getting sick?

I've been on this therapy before and I know I sound like a jerk, but something came up and I want tomorrow to be my last day of drinking instead of yesterday. Will one 125 mg tablet have an ...

Posted 9 Mar 2012 • 2 answers •

Antabuse - does any one know of a rehab in washington state that does jail time verse rehab for a?

... hard ship person... my brother is on antibute now until he returns to court so he is doing good on the meds

Posted 10 Jan 2012 • 1 answer •

How long after your last drink can u start taking the anabuse?

Posted 24 Nov 2011 • 1 answer •

Hi guys, I wonder if anyone can advise me on antabuse and alcohol abuse?

I currently take antabuse, and although i would NEVER drink alcohol while taking them, i have come to realise how long i have to wait from taking the last tablet to when i can have a drink. I am ...

Posted 11 Oct 2011 • 5 answers • 1 star

Would tolerance and withdrawal of naltrexone, cause a reverse sensitivity to endogenous opoids?

Bassically if one were completely detoxed from all opiates and administered naltrexone for an extended period of time would a tolerance to that develop and wouldn't the symptoms of sudden ...

Posted 19 Jul 2011 • 2 answers •

What are some of the differences between Vivitrol and Suboxone?

For example, have any studies been conducted to support the use of Vivtrol in the treatment of a specific substance over the use of Suboxone, used to treat narcotics dependence? Second, what is the ...

Posted 12 Jun 2011 • 2 answers •

This is just mt 3rd day on Naltrexone. It makes me extremely sleepy?

Will this side effect pass? The worst of the sleepiness is in the first 8 hours. If I switched to a PM dose might this help, as the sleepy phase would occur when I am naturally asleep?

Posted 3 Jun 2011 • 1 answer •

How can I schedule my dosage of Naltrexone to only affect my drinking, but not my running?

As both release endorphins. Is there a great possibility of my accidently curbing my desire to run as well? I'm considering taking naltrexone using the Sinclair Method. I like the idea that it ...

Posted 2 Jun 2011 • 0 answers •

Have any members healthily (for mother and baby) conceived while suffering from depression?

bipolar and (treated) alcoholism and (prescription) drug addiction? Or any of the above? I am questioning the possibility of bearing children in this situation. Taking in to account mental and ...

Posted 14 May 2011 • 3 answers •

Please help me get hold of Librium (25mg)!?

I am desperate! I have literally searched the internet for HOURS!!! I can't get hold of any. I was prescribed them in South Africa but can't get them back in the UK. I need a site where i ...

Posted 26 Mar 2011 • 1 answer •

Should I take Campral Acamprosate if I am still drinking?

My GP has prescribed Campral but knows I am still drinking. The leaflet with the tablets states to only take Campral after you have stopped drinking. Should I still take the tablets?

Posted 27 Jan 2011 • 1 answer •

Alcohol Dependence - anyone try the sinclair method, revia is drug ?

i have tried everthing... aa, counseling.. not drinking!!! nothing works... it is the cravings that make it so hard to stop!1

Posted 9 Jan 2011 • 2 answers •

Antabuse - is anyone experienced with this medication?

My friend started drinking 26 hours after taking her last tablet and is now experiencing hyperthermia and flushed face and the onset of a headache and feeling 'spaced' and a ...

Posted 7 Jan 2011 • 1 answer •

Gratitude List - Counter-balance all the Tales of Woe I Shared?

Gotta put some bricks on the other side of life's teeter-totter: 1. I am grateful that Jimmy was back to his sober beauty for the last couple of years - what a joy to be so lucky, for both of ...

Posted 25 Dec 2010 • 2 answers • 1 star