Antabuse and Tiredness: What Users Say

• Div...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 14, 2017

For Alcohol Use Disorder "I have attempted sobriety several times, all resulting in returning to alcohol. I attempted Antabuse once and panicked. I have learned from my experiences. I have been sober for over 3 months now, started Antabuse two weeks ago. Now that it is in my system, I could not rate it high enough, but I would stress that being in the correct state of mind is essential. I have not succeeded in the past, but I am extremely confident that I can and will this time. SIDE EFFECTS OF ANTABUSE: Tiredness, Headaches, Spots. SIDE EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL: Blackouts, Vomiting, Hangovers, Memory Loss, Cost, Time in Hospital, Loss of Bladder/Bowel Control, Physical Damage to self (accidents, broken bones), Seizures, Embarrassment, After effects due to behavior whilst drunk. PREFERENCE?"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 18, 2019

For Alcohol Use Disorder "I was sick of being a part of the mommy needs vodka groups, wine ‘o’clock, etc. Right before my eyes, I was having a glass or four of wine for literally no reason. No occasion to celebrate, nothing to cheers. All of a sudden, drinking became part of everything. I have kids, and I didn’t want alcohol to creep its way into my family. As I was starting to see, it was becoming a problem. I didn’t drink every day, but I wanted something to help stop cold turkey. 500 mg is intense. May be too strong for me, as I had lots of stomach issues and gained a few pounds, which I was not happy about. Super drowsy and tired. I went down to 250 mg for a few more months. It’s great for a sudden stop. Although this can be dangerous depending on how much you drink, so please discuss with your doctor. Cruising well into four months, and it has totally changed my life. It helps you see life without it. Almost makes you wonder why you drank as much as you did. Transitioning off now, though, as I find it hard on my system. Wow, though, really good to snap you in line though."

• bat...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 22, 2020

For Alcohol Use Disorder "Antabuse works well for me and my alcohol issues. I tried drinking while taking this, and I did indeed get sick. However, like others have noted, I get very lethargic after a few weeks - I can’t exercise, and I tire very easily. So, I can’t stay on it for very long. Note: Every account I have heard of people being able to drink while on disulfiram so far has been second-hand, always a significant other and never from the person who was actually taking it. This should give most people a big clue that these folks on disulfiram were not actually ingesting the drug."

• bat...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 22, 2020

For Alcohol Use Disorder "Antabuse works well for me and my alcohol issues. I tried drinking while taking this, and I did indeed get sick. However, like others have noted, I get very lethargic after a few weeks - I can’t exercise, and I tire very easily. So, I can’t stay on it for very long. Note: Every account I have heard of people being able to drink while on disulfiram so far has been second-hand, always a significant other and never from the person who was actually taking it. This should give most people a big clue that these folks on disulfiram were not actually ingesting the drug."

• Bea...
• August 30, 2016

For Alcohol Use Disorder "I started taking Antabuse to try and short circuit my inability to resist picking up at the drop of a hat. I now had to wait two weeks and, more often than not, would decide not to drink after all. So, for me, it's been effective. Reading these reviews, I've learned a lot about side effects that I never would have connected to my taking Antabuse. I never knew that Antabuse had any sexual side effects until now. This is a concern to me. Drowsiness, tiredness, tingling in my feet, are further side effects. These reviews have been very educating. My five years on Antabuse are over, for sure."

• Sle...
• July 16, 2022

For Alcohol Use Disorder "Have been taking Antabuse for 14 days now, and side effects hit me on day 6. Incredibly tired all of the time. Can feel a tenderness or tiredness behind my eyes. Feel like sleeping all day. Went from doing a walk, swim, and yoga each day once I was sober to barely being able to get out of bed and walk the dog. I am also forgetting things and living as though nothing seems important or clear anymore. I am only on 100 mg each day and was going to wait for another week to see if the side effects would wear off, but feel as though my quality of life is worse than when I was drinking, and I am becoming depressed, which even when I was drinking I would have never described myself as. I thought this drug would be my holy grail of recovery after five rehabs, so I am very disappointed. But this is no way to live. I want my motivation and spirit back! Not drinking out of fear, but motivation might do the same."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 27, 2021

For Alcohol Use Disorder "I have tried Antabuse many times over the years, and certainly when on it, it has kept me sober. However, I don't think I can take it again as the side effects for me are just too bad. I came here to see if anyone else is getting severe side effects. Almost immediately after taking it, I become very strange. Exhausted, severe confusion, huge memory problems (as if nothing is real), and also some type of mania. Last night I felt so strange and anxious I actually drank three days after my last dose as I thought I was losing my mind. Very sad as I know without the side effects it would absolutely be the answer to me destroying my life. I would love to know if anyone else has these side effects."

• NEA...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 16, 2024

For Alcohol Use Disorder "Antabuse is good, but it has its limitations. The first two weeks I started taking it, I did not drink at all and felt great. This is not the first time I try this medication. I am now drinking again while taking Antabuse, but not to the same extent as before (all-day drinking). Of course, a couple of drinks at lunch and 3 or 4 drinks at dinner. For me, it works in two ways: I get a really bad skin rash when I drink (which is visible not only to me but also to everyone around me) and get extremely tired while drinking. I hide when drinking as my friends know I am trying to quit; it is clearly a deterrent but not the perfect solution. If you feel like drinking and are taking Antabuse, you can, but will suffer 'minor' discomfort. I am going to continue taking it but also buying books about alcoholism that I hope will give me even more willpower to cut down on alcohol. My main goal is not to give up completely but to become a social drinker and stop being an alcoholic."