Naltrexone User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

• Jil...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 28, 2020

For Fibromyalgia "I cannot believe how this med, naltrexone, has helped my fibro. I've tried many meds and always have side effects. The only side effect I have with this is a bit of sleepiness, but I take it at night. I'm still on a starting dose of 1.5, but AMAZING!!!!"

• Tja...
• March 19, 2020

Naltrexone for Alcohol Use Disorder "I’m on day 5 of Vivitrol. My vision has been blurry. I haven’t been able to stay awake very much. Yesterday I was stumbling. The stumbling part has gone away, and I’m starting to be able to see straight. I’m still tired, but I’ve been up all day. My doctor said the side effects will pass within the next couple of days. Well worth a week of discomfort. I have no cravings for alcohol at all."

• Nic...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 13, 2019

For Fibromyalgia "I was using 1.5 mg naltrexone daily for fibromyalgia and neuropathy pain. It worked very well for the pain and also improved my mood and feelings of well-being. Side effects I experienced were foot cramps 1-4 hours after taking the pill, then it subsided, as well as light insomnia. Unfortunately, I experienced a rare side effect that's not listed here but is in medical literature. About a week after taking low-dose naltrexone (LDN) regularly, little blood spots showed up on my upper arms and a blood vessel in my earlobe popped. This went away when I stopped taking LDN."

• Eri...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 24, 2016

Naltrexone for Opioid Use Disorder "While the rehab changes your perception no matter how you go into it, the Vivitrol changes your brain chemistry altogether. It's the combination of being on the outside and seeing where you've made your mistakes, knowing that you have a shield guarding you at every moment. Life becomes more normal in that time. It's like a rehab that follows you. Brilliant. When I got off of the shot, I had a couple of moments of frustration, but that was easily solved with my newfound knowledge. Mostly the knowledge of myself. I believe this could save many lives. If you don't want it but take it for someone else, at least you have a month to figure out why."

• Mad...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 23, 2015

For Alcohol Use Disorder "Naltrexone worked for me! I can't believe the dramatic results I have experienced so far. I was with family/friends all weekend, the first two days I was on the meds, I had 2 beers and then NO desire for any more. I was in great spirits and just didn't feel the need to continue drinking. I would recommend this to anyone struggling with addiction. I finally have hope for my future! My husband couldn't believe it. It's like there is a whole new, much happier me!"

• Jam...
• September 22, 2019

Naltrexone for Alcohol Use Disorder "Vivitrol injection on 9/19/2019. Can you drink? You can, but it doesn’t feel good. We know alcohol is a depressant. I always enjoyed the euphoria and was too drunk to recall the depression. Drinking now makes me feel heavy, dull, and a bit nauseated. I failed the oral dosage because an hour before drinking, I was salivating for the buzz! Now, I only have to be strong once a month while my resolve is strong. Now I can drink like a normal person if I want. I’ve been sleeping long hours of good sleep. I had been living on vodka, smoothies, vodka smoothies, and whatever junk was deliverable after I was intoxicated. I’m eating better now. I have an 8:30 a.m. tomorrow. Sucks, but I won’t have a towel nearby for 6 a.m. vomiting. I also won’t be up for a morning run, but I will awaken unafraid to check my texts."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 30, 2019

Naltrexone for Alcohol Use Disorder "Just received my second shot of Vivitrol today. I can't really pinpoint any side effects except loss of appetite... so if losing weight is a 'side effect', sign me up! It helps with cravings, especially when paired with AA meetings and a mindset on sobriety. I would definitely recommend this for anybody having difficulty with alcoholism."

• Dus...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 15, 2013

For Alcohol Use Disorder "I read about the Sinclair Method a few years ago, but it took me several doctors to finally find one to prescribe Naltrexone. It is only FDA approved for use with abstinence, which is why most physicians aren't likely to prescribe it per the Sinclair Method. I finally found a psychiatrist who agreed to try it with me. I split the tablets for the first two days to get used to it. I noticed its effects immediately. I take one tablet one hour before I feel like drinking something, usually in the late afternoon. I don't really feel any different after I take it, except that I have a much lower 'craving' and I drink about 30%-80% less now. Sometimes makes me a little queasy or tired, but I haven't had a blackout or a hangover since. I love it!"

• KKi...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 27, 2016

For Alcohol Use Disorder "I've battled binge drinking most of my adult life. I'm healthy and active and a runner.... When my nightly 2 glasses of wine is a bottle... and don't get me started if it is in a social situation. Sick of hangovers, knowing this is no longer cute at my age, and having teenagers, made me commit to change. I should add I do parties and events for a career so champagne lunches are standard. I got naltrexone 2 days ago. I did not drink at all the first day I took it (was still feeling guilty from a few days before when I over drank). Today I had a lunch meeting and wine was unavoidable. I said I'd just have 1 glass. 1hr and 30 min later and I had not finished it (never happens). Tasted fine.. felt fine.. but no craving for more when others did."

• bab...
• April 29, 2008

Naltrexone for Alcohol Use Disorder "Totally took the craving for alcohol away. Kept sober for two years - started playing with it after that and stopped taking it - only to start drinking again. Good to take when you are getting some support as well."

• nal...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 31, 2016

For Alcohol Use Disorder "As of last Monday, I was still drinking 2 bottles of wine every night. Come Tuesday, and two bottles of wine have sat chilling in the fridge and I have zero interest in consuming them. I had been taking naltrexone as instructed 1 hour (or more sometimes just to be safe) before drinking for about a month and a half. I noticed an immediate difference in how alcohol affected me the very first day I took naltrexone, but the difference was hard to pinpoint. As time wore on though, it felt more and more like I was forcing myself to drink to battle depression, but was very aware it wasn't doing anything to help. I just don't want it anymore. Now I don't see myself drinking in the future. This drug is a miracle and I couldn't be happier."

• Phn...
• April 6, 2014

Naltrexone for Opioid Use Disorder "Vivitrol saved my life and career. I used to take 15 10/325 Norcos a day for one year. The hardest part is before you get the shot, being abstinent from opiates for 7 days, but if you have an informed doctor, they give you different medications to make your withdrawal more tolerable. It was doable, I was terrified, but I promise it's possible. Once I had the shot, I felt like myself again with no cravings. The only side effect I had was a tiny bit of soreness at the injection site. Other than that, I felt NO SIDE EFFECTS at all. That was my experience. My advice if you proceed with this is to make sure you find a doctor who knows what they are doing, it makes a difference. Go to an addiction specialist if possible."

• Anonymous
• November 13, 2008

Naltrexone for Alcohol Use Disorder "I am an alcoholic in recovery and have been sober for over 10 years. I used this drug when it was fairly new and I was in rehab. Seemed to work along with all the other tools given to me at that time. No side effects that I can recall."

• Bea...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 15, 2018

For Fibromyalgia "Low-dose naltrexone (LDN) has reduced both my pain and fatigue. It’s made a huge difference to me. I was at the point of giving up work, but on LDN I’m able to keep working. Initially, I had a few nights of disturbed sleep, but now no side effects except the good ones!"

• Ive...
• January 18, 2017

Naltrexone for Opioid Use Disorder "I'm getting my 18th shot this month. That means I have successfully completed the Vivitrol program at a local adult facility. This shot did something, not sure what but I don't have urges or wants to use drugs. I was an IV user and ruined my life almost, but now I'm successful, and nobody would ever guess how bad I used to be. And I don't ever have to be a junkie again. Thank God. No side effects, so I hope I can keep it up after this month, and I hope my brain is okay with me stopping the shot."

• Ano...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 13, 2016

For Alcohol Use Disorder "Are you desperate? Are you feeling defeated? I'm on day three after fighting alcoholism every day for the better part of the year. In and out of AA, trying different medications... This drug fills that anxious hungry void you have from abstaining from alcohol. It makes you not want, it makes your mind feel heavy but not high, you relax and don't think about drinking. Addiction is a problem of chemistry, when you quit, you are fighting the chemical makeup of your own brain. Curing alcoholism should not be uncomfortable, and this drug should be prescribed more by physicians. I bought a six-pack last night, and lost interest when I started the second beer. Today, I have no desire to drink, I could take it or leave it. Great so far!"

• chu...
• February 16, 2017

For Alcohol Use Disorder "Took the first pill yesterday and didn't have a beer until 4 hours later. Had one, then two, then three... then four. Uh-oh, was one of the few that it wouldn't work for? Still, I was pushing a twelve-pack a day, so four seemed like a pretty big accomplishment. But today is another story. I had my first beer at 5 PM, exactly 1 hour after taking the pill. I just dumped the second half of that beer in the sink. No obsessions. Not about drinking or eating or my ex-boyfriend (whom I recently had a difficult break with). It really is like a switch was turned off (or on, depending on how you look at it). One side effect is sense of taste is a bit off... but I don't feel like eating, so no biggie. Idk.. was it this easy all along?! Get to your doc asap."

• BPa...
• November 18, 2020

For Fibromyalgia "I've had fibromyalgia for about 7 years. I've tried everything and had all but given up. I happened to see info online about LDN (low-dose naltrexone). I asked my doctor about it, and she wrote a script but said it probably wouldn't do anything. But I insisted... desperate to try anything. However, it was for 1/2 of a 50mg tablet once per day. I felt like I had done a gram of cocaine. 2-3 hrs of sleep per night, major anxiety, heart racing, etc. Couldn't focus, hands shook, etc. I stuck with it for one week when I realized my pain had dropped significantly for the first time in about seven years. Thrilled at the results, I had to figure out how to continue the medication but get rid of the side effects and get some sleep. I called the doc to ask what I could do, as the online info said LDN should be 1.5 mg. She said it only came in 50 mg and I'd have to get the suggested low dose from a 'compounding' pharmacy. I have no idea how to do that. Can anyone help?"

• Lef...
• January 23, 2020

For Alcohol Use Disorder "Two problems: First, 3-5 drinks (doubles) per night regardless of whether I can function normally the next day is not good in any way. Second, nobody else is drinking like me. Every aspect of my life was impacted by drinking, and even though I love to drink, I knew I had to do something and fast. Ten years ago, I was given opioids like tic-tacs. What's better than alcohol? Opioids! You guessed it, I was hooked for two years. I was prescribed Suboxone, another miracle drug (similar to naltrexone), which also worked on drinking. Naltrexone is a 10! If you want it to work, it will work, but if you play games with it like I did, taking it some days, some days not, testing dosages, etc., you'll get mixed results. Take it an hour before you drink, or whenever you feel it coming on. If you do it right, you can stop drinking entirely, or you can cut your drinking down to normal, socially acceptable levels, and still have a good time. In a nutshell, naltrexone is a fantastic drug, truly amazing!"

• mar...
• July 29, 2017

For Alcohol Use Disorder "Perhaps most here are taking Naltrexone every day and then trying to not drink alcohol? I have not tried that. I take Naltrexone only on days I have a strong craving and then take it 1 hour before I drink the alcohol. (See Sinclair Method, Amazon’s The Cure for Alcoholism - 80% success, no need for detox.) After 2 months (drinking only on 18 days) my irrational craving for alcohol has been virtually extinguished. If I ever drink again, I will take the Naltrexone an hour before. No counseling, no AA meetings, nothing like that. All I needed to stop drinking (1 ½ to 2 bottles of wine a night for the last decade) was willpower to take the Naltrexone an hour before drinking - which was easy for me. Good luck!"

• Lee...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 8, 2016

For Fibromyalgia "Have had fibromyalgia for 22 years. Tried all sorts of the recommended meds. Two months ago started 4.5 mg low dose naltrexone. Fall asleep easily but horrible and disturbing dreams and subsequent pain from disturbed sleep. Sometimes I'd sleep 10 to 12 hrs and just slightly refreshed. Have a hard time getting going after waking for up to two hours. Just stopped taking it because of the side effects. Having a headache while coming off of it."

• jbi...
• March 2, 2015

Naltrexone for Alcohol Use Disorder "I took Vivitrol for the recommended year and have not had cravings, and remain alcohol-free (since 1-31-14). In some ways, I think it also helped me quit smoking. However, after 13 shots, I feel stiffer than I ever have, and I was wondering if anyone else shared this experience. Some days my shoulders are almost immovable. I didn't feel this way before the medicine, and I was wondering if there was a correlation. It is actually painful to get out of bed some days."

• Six...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 9, 2020

For Alcohol Use Disorder "I've been abusing alcohol since I was 16, but I became fully addicted when I was about 20. That's when I noticed the cravings and withdrawal (even with being prescribed clonazepam). I'm 28 now. I've been taking naltrexone since February of 2020, and I don't think I'd have been able to get sober from alcohol, or stay sober, without it. It dulls the cravings and allows me to think clearly through them. I feel a bit more like I did before alcohol changed my brain chemistry. Every time I have a craving, it feels like the feeling is being 'smothered' or 'cut off,' depending on how strong the craving is. The only negative side effect I've had is very mild and short (5-10 second) headaches that happen maybe two or three times a month, and have lessened the longer I've been on it. I barely notice them anymore. I am a strong supporter of this drug, but we'll have to see what the long-term (if any) effects are on the brain."

• A...
• December 27, 2015

For Alcohol Use Disorder "I'd been drinking and getting drunk for 25 years. I've driven drunk too many times to count. By God's grace, I never hurt myself or anyone else, or ever been pulled over by the cops. I recently lost what I think could have been the love of my life. My words were harmful when I got drunk. He had enough and won't accept another apology from me nor my many attempts to contact him. I had to do something. Naltrexone is changing my life! I can't wait to get used to not overdoing it. I can't wait to be in a relationship without cursing him out due to me overdoing it. Hopefully I can get back the love of my life one day but for now I'm working on myself. I'm a little bored and a little lonely but me being sober is worth it."

• Thi...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 23, 2016

Naltrexone for Opioid Use Disorder "I've had 9 surgeries to my right foot from 2006-2014. I've had any and all pain meds you can imagine. Obviously, I got addicted taking 8-10 percs a day. Besides, when I got pregnant, I didn't take any, but after this last surgery in Jan, I promised myself and for my kids to do anything in my power to quit. Found out about this shot and it works wonders. I'm so grateful I got my life back. Got my 1st shot 10 days ago. No cravings, totally normal feeling. Can't wait to continue being sober and living life how I really deserved!! #27 days clean"