Acamprosate and Tiredness: What Users Say

• NoN...
• August 11, 2019

Acamprosate for Alcohol Use Disorder "Miracle. Been taking Campral for about 4 days and I’m already seeing great benefits. The last few years, I’ve been a heavy drinker due to a lot of trauma in my life. I’m 42 now. I was always able to quit but it never lasted, no matter the AA meetings I went to, therapists, etc. I think mostly because not drinking made me anxious, with racing thoughts, worry, irritability, tiredness, depression, anger, loneliness, etc. I stumbled onto this med after finally going back to my GP. I had no idea it even existed, and I researched the internet for years looking for something to ease my symptoms. I’ve been alcohol-free for a couple of weeks now but feel COMPLETELY different. No more bad symptoms! It’s gotta be this medication. It makes you wonder if the alcohol companies lobby to suppress this drug’s existence. That’s how helpful it’s been for me. I’ve taken antidepressants, anti-anxiety meds, etc., and this now is all I need! I hope Campral works for anyone else needing and begging for help for their alcohol dependence or being an alcoholic like I was, it really is the drug that works for alcoholism."

• Dia...
• October 10, 2018

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."

• Kar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 4, 2020

For Alcohol Use Disorder "Parent, full-time teacher, part-time PhD student, and was drinking a bottle a night for about two years. I hate myself for letting booze get the better of me. Taking the med acamprosate for 4 days now and haven't touched alcohol since. However, I feel so tired, irritable, unmotivated, and have no appetite. I hope these side effects go away soon. I felt happier when I was drinking, but I know it was no good for me or my family. Just hope I don't end up a zombie, going through the motions every day without any joy aside from having better health."

• Var...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 8, 2019

For Alcohol Use Disorder "I've been on acamprosate for three weeks and still crave alcohol as much as ever. All I want to do is sleep, and I feel tired all the time. After about a week, my mood changed, and all I want to do is rant and rave about everything and to everyone. I will probably quit taking the pills and see if my mood goes back to normal. It is causing havoc with my family. I have chosen not to get counseling but might have to if I don't start feeling better. This experience is worse than being an alcoholic. I think it either works well or not at all, and unfortunately, it is not working for me."

• Ros...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 28, 2021

For Alcohol Use Disorder "Long-term consistent but not heavy drinker. Taking acamprosate for 1 month, have had 2 glasses of wine in that period. It does help, however, it makes me incredibly tired. Don't know how long this lasts... I am so lazy!"