Naltrexone for Trichotillomania User Reviews

• tri...
• August 1, 2017

"I have pulled my eyelashes and eyebrows since I was 12 years old - am now in my 50s. I recently tried the drug, Contrave (naltrexone and Wellbutrin combo), for weight loss and found that it got rid of my desire to pull. I take the recommended 4 pills/day but don't know how much naltrexone is in each pill. I still have the urge to pull as my usual response to anxiety, but the ruminations about pulling, what to pull, where to pull have been greatly reduced. When I do pull, the feeling is very different and now feels like what one would expect when ripping out eyelashes (ouch!). I would say that the 'feel' of pulling is different - the drug interrupts the pleasure of pulling and I don't feel compelled to pull more. Very interesting drug."

• gec...
• July 4, 2015

"I've been on this medication successfully for over 15 years in regards to trichotillomania. I have to say I do have my ups and downs and am not 100% pull-free. But this medication has allowed me to have more control and actual hair long enough to live with my tiny occasional outbursts."

• Vin...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 23, 2017

"So I am still a big believer that low-dose naltrexone does a great job with people. I have no doubt that it works for some people with trichotillomania. However, it did not do that for me. I was pretty disappointed. I have been diagnosed with very minor trichotillomania. But I always have to get my haircut short so that I don’t touch it. I read a lot of reviews, being excited about naltrexone. It just did not seem to help. However, I still encourage people to try it, depending on the severity of their trichotillomania."