Acamprosate User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

• Ilex
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 13, 2018

Campral (acamprosate) for Alcohol Use Disorder "I had relapsed 4-5 times after my first serious attempt to stop drinking. After starting campral, I have 7 months sober. I read these comments before starting and I’m glad I did. It’s working, I can walk into a liquor store and buy a soda! Cravings only appear during high stress, and they’re easier to fight now. They should try this on every alcoholic!"

• Tig3r
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 23, 2013

Campral (acamprosate) for Alcohol Use Disorder "Been a heavy drinker for over 6 years since a major operation that left me addicted on morphine. Replaced morphine with beer and wine everyday. From day one of taking Campral, all my cravings went away. I just don't feel like a drink anymore."

• Anonymous
• April 21, 2009

Campral (acamprosate) for Alcohol Use Disorder "I had been an alcoholic for over 12 years. I tried AA, counseling, therapy, quitting by myself. Thank God, my doctor decided to try me with Campral after going to the hospital several times and detox. Since Campral, I have not had a drop of alcohol for almost a year. May 24, 2009 will be my anniversary. I haven't had a craving, and haven't had an interest to have a drink. My question is why don't we hear about this wonderful drug. I had almost given up until I started taking Campral."

• Tahoa
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 8, 2017

Campral (acamprosate) for Alcohol Use Disorder "I was a very heavy drinker from 6am til lights out everyday, week, month, year for the last 10 years. I had never driven my cars at night because I was always drunk. I drank approximately 7,300 beers last year alone (20 a day) I wanted to get off the merry go round so I went to my local doctor and told him my plans and fears. He prescribed Campral, The instructions were NOT to consume alcohol while taking the medicine. Well I was drunk so on the Sat night I took the first 3 pills. The next morning I woke up and thought about having a beer after coffee but seemed okay not having one. That was 2 weeks ago and I still have not had a beer. Brilliant medicine. I quit smoking 2 days later. Campral seems to help with that as well."

• larns
• January 16, 2010

Campral (acamprosate) for Alcohol Use Disorder "Heavy drinker every night for about 5 years - bottle of vodka or a couple of bottles of wine. Done myself a lot of injuries nearly lost my job so I have just started this drug only 2 days ago so still feel anxious at night, when I would usually drink so trying to find hobbies and interests to fill my mind instead. I was inspired by everyone's comments here so wish me luck."

• CL70
• December 13, 2016

Campral (acamprosate) for Alcohol Use Disorder "I wish that I had the same testimonial as everyone else, but I really have not seen any significant reduction in alcohol cravings. I was so hopeful that this would be the end of this miserable disease."

• Diane
• October 10, 2018

Campral (acamprosate) for Alcohol Use Disorder "55 year old. Drinking heavily for fifteen years. Tried campral for three months. OK to begin with but as it built up in my system it completely numbed all of my senses. I am normally an upbeat, happy person but it made me feel down all the time, tired, couldn't be bothered doing anything, lost interest in friends and family, memory loss to the point where I'd be having a conversation and couldn't recall words. And, probably the most embarrassing symptom, was that the muscle relaxant effect made me wet the bed twice which I have never done before (not alcohol induced). On researching this I saw that it is a common side effect but largely goes unreported for obvious reasons. It did however reduce my drinking, mainly because I was spaced out and zombified on campral and didn't need further intoxication."

• Hello...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 31, 2019

For Alcohol Use Disorder "I went to 4 rehabs of the ‘best’ rehabs in the nation- betty ford, hazledon, father Martin Ashley . Relapsed every time I got home. I felt extremely low and depressed. WTH couldn’t I stay sober! I was headed back for a wonderful 5th visit and decided give campral a go since I had some campral lying around. I was astounded. The desire to drink simply disappeared. That angry itch that once demanded to be scratched was non existent. I didn’t go to the rehab and just stayed sober. I attend meetings just to be around other people who struggle, but in the past meetings didn’t stop the endless longing to drink. For meetings make the desire worse since all they talk about is drinking! This medication liberated me from the constant obsession of booze. As someone who has spent over 100k trying to sober up I urge you to give this medication a shot if you are struggling. It is not a placebo in any sense. Thanks for letting me share."

• Sober...
• December 27, 2019

For Alcohol Use Disorder "acamprosate is exceptional for alcohol issues in it's effectiveness & lack of side effects. I'm only 3 months in but my goal was Xmas day yet here we are past that date & I'm looking forward to reaching the 1 year mark. Yes it does take some willpower but hardly any in comparison to cold turkey. Gives you the strength to not want to have to face day one ever again. It's easy, you eat these pills 3 times a day and no longer are you a slave to the poison. First 8 days are tough because you feel as with every time you sober up you're missing out. Next 8 days you note small mental changes. 1 month = no more explaining to friends as they all now know. Second month takes time but with a few challenges passed with ease you start to feel exceptional. Month 3, well it's been great as everyone around me still gets sloshed & I'm happy for them with no regrets or feelings of being a wowser. Stoked to be free of the dependency it commanded. I want this drug to be advertised to the world, it's the ultimate"

• Laura...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 27, 2015

Campral (acamprosate) for Alcohol Use Disorder "I am now on day 5 of Acamprosate, First two days I felt amazing. especially on the first day taking the tablets gave me such a hyper rush. same on the second day and I had no cravings whatsoever, even sat with my flatmates who were drinking and had no desire to drink at all I was elated. Until it came to the 3rd day and I spent half the day itching for a drink until I got home, ate lots of junk food and had my tablets- then I felt fine again. But on the 4th day no amount of junk food, squash, taking my tablets... I itched for a drink up until I fell asleep. Has anyone else experienced this? I notice about 5min after I take the tablet I feel really high and hyper, it then wears off until I take my next dosage again."

• Crash...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 28, 2017

Campral (acamprosate) for Alcohol Use Disorder "I'd been drinking for years and it got very heavy on the last two years and worse so in the last 6 months. I failed with antabuse and doctor switched me just this week to this drug. It's been amazing. I went for a few social beers which were planned but I couldn't be bothered with drinking. I would normally have drank until I blacked out but I barely had any urge to drink anything. I had beers in the fridge and normally I would have drank them also after getting home, I woke up they were untouched and I just poured them down the sink. It works!!"

• Just...
• November 5, 2017

Campral (acamprosate) for Alcohol Use Disorder "Apart from a few years where I switched to speed I've been a binge drinker for over 20 years. Recently the binges have been more frequent and lasting longer. After the truly awful withdrawal symptoms subsided I'd last a few days at most before beer started calling my name again. As the saying goes I got sick and tired of being sick and tired. I discovered campral by accident and it's as close to a miracle as you can get. I'm amazed. That voice inside my head is finally silent!"

• wish...
• July 15, 2010

Campral (acamprosate) for Alcohol Use Disorder "My partner has been on Campral for the past 2 weeks, 6 tablets a day (doctors orders) and I don't even recognize him! After 24 years of drinking everyday he hasn't had a drink since he started (That I know off) but he is really trying. I see how hard it is and I am just seeing it from an outsiders view. I don't feel the pain. But alcohol doesn't just affect the person drinking. Everyone around you is affected and you don't realize what it does to your family, friends and the things you have lost! But I would like to wish everyone luck and congratulated all those who haven't had a drink or have seriously cut down! I know it has saved my partners life."

• Glad...
• December 5, 2011

Campral (acamprosate) for Alcohol Use Disorder "I was a very heavy drinker for over 20 years, drinking over a fifth a day. I read a book called the alcohol and addiction cure given to me by my father. I then started seeing a psychologist for several months before entering detox for 4 days. When I left they gave me a prescription for Campral. I did not enter a program. I did go to AA meetings quite a bit for about a year and still go occasionally although I never went through the steps. I took the Campral for about 6 or 7 months. I believe it helped, but I think it was everything combined that helped me. I have been sober since July 11,2009. Good luck."

• MNH
• November 12, 2009

Campral (acamprosate) for Alcohol Use Disorder "Drank for thirty years, lost everything, struggled with benders for past 2 years after rehab, no hope. 3 months post Campral. 333mg per day. The only time I think about taking a drink is when I am thinking that I am not thinking of taking a drink. Truly feel it has had an anti-depressant effect for me. Sleep great and the only side effect is an occassional dizziness. Tell everyone you know struggling."

• theja...
• June 11, 2011

Campral (acamprosate) for Alcohol Use Disorder "I fell into drinking heavily after receiving gastric bypass surgery, I guess since I wasn't able to use my drug of choice (food), I began to drank heavily. At first vodka and tequila, then two to three bottles of wine every night after work. I started on Campral 4 months and 3 days ago, and I am back to the old me. I feel great. I still think about it from time to time, but it doesn't last. I have been to parties of all kinds where everyone is drinking and it does not bother me one bit. I wonder why it's not advertised that much. This medication is a GREAT. Thank goodness."

• Micha...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 31, 2018

Campral (acamprosate) for Alcohol Use Disorder "I started taking Campral while in a treatment facility. I was unable to tolerate naltrexone. Although both addicted to alcohol and opioids the Campral is only used for alcohol dependence but this drug is nothing but amazing. I have no cravings! I take 666 mg. 3 times per day. Started on 333 mg. I think this drug is best in a combination with cognitive behavioural therapy and a program such as AA or NA. You have to want to deal with the addiction. Nothing is a "magic bullet" I highly recommend this medication."

• jamaica
• July 17, 2014

Campral (acamprosate) for Alcohol Use Disorder "I just, started Campral today. My doctor prescribed it, but after a week of waiting for my insurance to cover, I finally called them, and they said they would not cover "maintenance med." 2 years ago I put myself in rehab, and they paid 10,000.00 dollars, but they wont cover this. I went and got a week worth, $75.00."

• Sober...
• February 20, 2009

Campral (acamprosate) for Alcohol Use Disorder "Thank God for this medication. Campral really does work and I feel like I have my life back. For me it has completely taken away the urge to drink, which is really saying something for a guy that drank every day for as long as I can remember. It still takes will power and a commitment to quit but Campral is the help I deperately needed. If you have a problem please see your doctor and ask him or her about this."

• Heather...
• November 25, 2011

Campral (acamprosate) for Alcohol Use Disorder "My boyfriend is an alcoholic. He has been to treatment multiple times. He has suffered innumerable consequences. For the last year I have been on the roller coaster of trying to find a way to be understanding and so on. It's been so, so, so hard. For the past month he has been taking this and so far it's been amazing! No drinking. He says his cravings are drastically reduced. His libido has taken a hit, but I'll take that over living with an active alcoholic any day."

• pwalt...
• October 28, 2009

Campral (acamprosate) for Alcohol Use Disorder "I drank for over 30 years until my psychiatrist recommended Campral. What a God send. I lost my desire for alcohol within a few months but remained on the drug for over a year. I decided on my own to stop the drug and have not drunk any alcohol for well over three years. In my view, this is an amazing drug, and of course, I am grateful beyond words for it."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 11, 2019

For Alcohol Use Disorder "LIFE SAVING. For the last 10 years I drank 4-6 drinks in the evenings on weekdays, and 6-8 on weekends. And the cravings were starting to happen in the morning - at work etc. I knew I had to stop drinking. But stopping was always horrible. I would always get triggered or stressed and go back to the Gin. Within a day of taking this medication I have lost 90% of my desire to drink. Why this isn't a FAMOUS drug for alcoholics is a mystery to me. In my opinion our culture is addicted to BLAMING alcoholics. This drug is great and works for alcoholics. Good ol' puritanical guilt tripping at its finest."

• Hubert
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 31, 2021

Campral (acamprosate) for Alcohol Use Disorder "I just turned 48 and have been drinking for over 35 years. Over the past 30 years, I have drunk every day probably only going without a nightly drink 10 times per year. I tried Naltrexone twice, the first time it worked the second time my body didn’t recognise it. 30 days ago I started taking Campral, 2 tabs 3 times a day. I have now stopped drinking. Amazing drug."

• plugb...
• October 25, 2010

Campral (acamprosate) for Alcohol Use Disorder "I had been a bad binge drinker for the last nine years. Going on benders ranging from 5 days to at worse 2 and a half weeks. I could remain abstinent for anything from 1 month to 8 months but always relapsed eventually. 4 hospital detoxes, countless home ones and very ill heavy drinking. Had a warning that my liver had early stage of chirrosiss so that scared me enough to try Campral. 6 a day, been on it a month now complete abstinence and generally feel, marvelous with no cravings or thoughts. So far so good. I'm sleeping great and feel calm and more balanced."

• Mumfuzz
• July 10, 2011

Campral (acamprosate) for Alcohol Use Disorder "I just want to say thank you to anyone who was involved in making this medicine possible. I started taking this medicine to stop drinking and it has worked a treat. As an added bonus it has also aloud me to stop smoking as drinking was my trigger for having a puff. I have nothing but praise for this wonderful aid. I feel reset, like I am kid again and I am 48 years old."