Vivitrol for Opioid Use Disorder User Reviews (Page 5)

• Dri...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• September 22, 2017

"I’ve been on Vivitrol for 2.5 years, and it saved my life! I cheated my way into it by getting the pill first, and after 4 years of heroin use, it sent me straight into withdrawal, but in three days, I got my shot, and on the 4th day, I felt like a new man! No cravings, no side effects, and you can drink on it, there is an additive they put in for alcoholics! I advise every opiate addict to seek help and get this shot, it is life-saving! Oh, and as bad as this sounds, I quit methadone to get back on dope, so my withdrawals were not as severe! It worked!"

• n3v...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 21, 2021

"I was an average H addict for about a decade, tried quitting a million times, then did a 7-day rapid detox on comfort meds and got the Vivitrol on day 8. The next 2 weeks, brutal depression, couldn't work, suicidal thoughts. I tried H for the first few days, nothing happened, so I gave up. Soon after, I felt normal, no cravings. I stayed on it for 6 months. Saved my life for sure. Stayed clean for 3 years! Then relapsed during COVID, so I just did another 7-day rapid detox, and today is day 2 after the shot, and I can't get out of bed. But I know a few days of this is expected, the feeling of ice cream inside my bones is the worst part. And all the other side effects I think are just from no opioids. I have ED, oh well. This is only if you're 100% serious about quitting."

• Gee...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 8, 2017

"I had a choice between the Suboxone, which then I wouldn't be able to take my Adderall, or the Vivitrol, which I can take with any meds. So, of course, I did the half-pill test in the Dr.'s office and sat for 15 mins to see if I would have a bad reaction. I was okay, so then we went ahead and did the shot. I was excited to finally get this burden of the opiates that led to Suboxone, then stuck without knowing what to do. I'm done, don't want to live on this anymore... it's not living. I went in and did this shot, and at first, I freaked out when I got home, like my body went into instant withdrawal. My body was spasming, and I was freaked out. My cousin called 911, and they had given me four shots of Ativan on top of two of my 2 mg Klonopin that I barely take."

• Gra...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 26, 2024

"I want to say that I read the negative reviews, and some of them made me cry. My situation has been different for a few reasons. I went to Advanced Rapid Detox in Michigan on 3-11, they took me off of 6 years of methadone. I could only get myself down to 108 mg. I was getting cold sweats from the methadone nearly weekly or bi-weekly, usually near or on the day I had to go pick up my bottles. I endured this for 5 years, and doctors did not tell me it might be my methadone. I did the detox on 3-11, and the Vivitrol shot was administered while I was sedated on 3-12. The clinic I went to sent me home with 10 different meds, and I only use the medication to sleep at night and Requip for restless legs. I have no anxiety, no depression, no real adverse reaction that I can tell. I feel restless at night but was given meds to work through that. Getting off the MAT is a miracle for me. I have no cravings, I quit coffee, all the chocolate I was eating on methadone - oh my gosh. I get goosebumps when listening to music again."

• Bay...
• June 17, 2021

"Took the injection after medical opiate detox. Instantly, I was puking and having horrible diarrhea. Things remained horrible. Couldn’t eat for 5 days. Constant severe blood pressure increase. I “thought” it was due to detox, but now I know that I am allergic to this injection. I immediately had to go on high doses of blood pressure meds in order to not have a heart attack or stroke. The symptoms are still here 25 days after injection. Night sweats, insomnia, severe depression. This was the worst decision I have ever made. And life threatening. Pulled medical records past 5 years, never had high blood pressure. I paid $30K to go to the best medically induced opiate detox, then stay at a million dollar home with staff. I had to stay 3 extra days while others would leave completely fine 4 days earlier. I was the sickest I have ever been. In one week, lost 26 lbs, no sleep, high blood pressure, extreme fatigue. I'm just praying all these horrific side effects go away soon. Absolute worst decision I’ve made."

• Ryg...
• March 26, 2018

"Listen up. It's probably worth the risk of trying it for a month to see if you get the side effects or not. I did, I got extreme anxiety, depressing thoughts, and fatigue. Constant stretching and 0 motivation in the first five days. Then it gets a little better, so I don't know, it drove me to go smoke meth, but I didn't do heroin or want to. And now that I have made it through the 5 days of side effects, I guess I could say it's worth it."

• ADT...
• December 31, 2017

"I tried this the year it came out for trial runs, and it worked great. I still had some sensitivity after the medication wore off, but that only lasted about another month. I think it worked like it was supposed to. I think you should be off your Suboxone/Subutex for more than 72 hours for it to work properly."

• Ind...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 29, 2021

"I received the Vivitrol injection after 12 days of being in a treatment center. I was accidentally sent into early withdrawal on Suboxone and given 2 days of Valium to get through the worst of my withdrawal off of heroin and fentanyl. I spent 7 days at the facility completely sober before getting my injection. While it felt uncomfortable being administered, I have not had any adverse reactions to it, and it's greatly helped with the cravings. I'm a healthy 26-year-old female, and this injection has given me a chance to save my life. I'll only continue it the first 90 days in order to give myself time to begin to feel better and stand on my own. Recovery is possible! It's intense though, so if you're still having reservations about using, avoid it, or it can make you sick."

• JEp...
• May 8, 2017

"Can anyone explain why the doctor at my local clinic was completely disgusted with me for NOT wanting to receive the Vivitrol injection? I'm not in trouble with the law, but I did get caught using Suboxone, which I have been off for over two weeks. They said I would get to know this doc. Would talk to him. Tell him my story. Well, the nurses must have tipped him off. He was defensive right off the bat. Asking why I wouldn't think it a good idea. Then basically read a list of bullet points from his laptop on success rates and how, without this, I will almost certainly fail. I've never felt like this. He had no other options but to go back on Suboxone. (Not gonna happen.) He slammed his laptop and said we're done. ?????"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 6, 2014

"My son has been on Vivitrol for 11 months for opioid dependence. It has allowed him to get his life back on track. I worry about how long he can continue to receive the shot."

• Aly...
• April 2, 2017

"I'm on Vivitrol, and I have no side effects. I'm doing fabulous! I have no desire to use. I was an IV user for 13 years, and Vivitrol is saving my life."

• van...
• November 30, 2007

"As a person that is both opiate and alcohol dependent, I have determined that it works really well against the opiates, but not against the alcohol."

• cra...
• December 21, 2014

"I had a reaction to cold medication, so check with your doctor before you take anything. No real cravings, life is good."

• DJ8...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 27, 2016

"Only way I can stay off of heroin and pain pills."

• exu...
• May 21, 2015

"I'm an ex-IV heroin user. Vivitrol is a great way to deal with cravings. I've never been happier."

• Swe...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 26, 2016

"It works excellently, I have been clean for 6 months. I love it."

• Cin...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 20, 2019

"So far, Vivitrol has saved my life - I'm 6 months sober. I call this my miracle drug."

• Pip...
• November 1, 2019

"Let’s see? The Vivitrol journey started for me the day I went to jail, and I haven’t looked back since! It was the best thing I ever did for myself!"

• Reb...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 29, 2020

"7 months off opiates! Could not have done it without Vivitrol!"

• don...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 6, 2016

"Cannot enjoy sex over 2 minutes, cannot stay erect and cannot ejaculate."

• Col...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 4, 2018

"Could not quit without it!"

• jim...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• April 10, 2024

"I was full of doing a lot of opioid drugs. Mostly heroin. From my first shot of Vivitrol, my cravings went away. It has now been 10 years in June. Vivitrol, I recommend 100%."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• October 6, 2023

"This medication has saved my life. Yes, the shot is slightly uncomfortable and I'm usually tired and nauseous for a couple of days after, but it's worth it. I don't think of drinking at all."

• Cas...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 20, 2022

"I've been on Vivitrol for almost a month now, and not only are my cravings back, but I have more cravings than I did on Suboxone. This is horrible. I'd rather be back on subs."

• Kay...
• February 20, 2018

"I don't crave any opioids or drugs, period. I got extremely sick, though, and have stayed sick."