Vivitrol User Reviews & Ratings (Page 4)

• Jra...
• July 13, 2016

For Opioid Use Disorder "Vivitrol saved my life. After going to rehab a few times, I was exposed to the option of getting the monthly Vivitrol muscular injection. The first month I was on it, I tried to use opiates just to test it and see if it worked, and I felt nothing. After that experience, I knew that this would be more helpful than any other method. I continued getting the shot until I found out I was pregnant. With over three years clean, I can say with confidence that this shot is worth it if you are serious about changing your life. I am grateful every day for the second chance it helped give me."

• Mil...
• August 12, 2017

For Alcohol Use Disorder "Received my second injection this week. So far, so good! No cravings and no discernible side effects from the shot. This has become a very helpful tool in my sobriety toolbox, which includes AA, outpatient counseling, and antidepressants. And, of course, my higher power, whom I call God. This shot is definitely worth a shot. ☺️"

• rog...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 14, 2019

For Opioid Use Disorder "I am 2 days in after getting my Vivitrol shot at a treatment center for opiate addiction. I don't really know how to define this all that well, but I feel so weird right now. It's not PAWS (Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome). At this point, I am pretty much an expert on PAWS. I am not yawning every 5 seconds, not getting goosebumps, chills, or anything I am used to. It feels like I am dreaming. I felt fine before they injected me, and by the end of the first day, this 'dream' feeling started to kick in. The physical symptoms are minor but noticeable for sure. For me, it's really how my head feels that made me want to write this. Is anyone else getting this? If it goes on for a while, I won't get a second shot."

• Smo...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 23, 2018

For Alcohol Use Disorder "First of all, I do not agree that this shot gives a lack of energy and a bad mood. Those are symptoms of acute withdrawal and depression due to early sobriety. Many of my friends swear by this shot. For me personally, I love it. I have no craving for opioids or alcohol completely. As with many of my friends, the shot gave me an awesome surge of energy about 10 days after going on naltrexone! The injection site was sore for a week, but it's the only side effect that I got. I highly recommend this medicine as it's noticeably making me feel great."

• Jac...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 3, 2017

For Opioid Use Disorder "I was addicted to opiates for 4 years before this shot. I finally feel like I'm not living a double life anymore! I was homeless within 6 months of first becoming dependent on heroin (IV from the start), and I've wanted to stop ever since. Willpower alone is not enough! I've tried every way on my own, but now, with Vivitrol, I can be confident in my recovery. It's closing in on the end of my first month on it. It has caused some stomach cramps, loss of appetite, lack of sleep, anhedonia, and slight depression. The best comparison would be the feeling when you first start to feel withdrawal setting in. My craving levels were eliminated after administration, however, toward the end of the month, I'm feeling them more."

• J-J...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 15, 2024

For Alcohol Use Disorder "Vivitrol works very well. I have had no cravings whatsoever over the last 84 days. They say there's no cure for alcoholism, however, if you have the willpower and determination, Vivitrol is a great choice to help you remain sober."

• Ron...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 23, 2017

For Opioid Use Disorder "Before starting Vivitrol 7 months ago, I had been a heroin addict for a couple of years. If you're clean for 10-14 days before you get your first shot, I can almost guarantee you won't have any horror-story adverse reactions. This drug saved my life; it took the choice out of my hands, forcing my mind to move on and buying me the time I needed to get my life together. People are depressed, and all because they can't get over not being able to use; that's not a side effect of the drug, it's a personal problem. I didn't experience a single side effect aside from some injection site soreness for 2-3 days after each shot - a small price to pay. If you need this and can get it, do it."

• IV...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 11, 2017

For Opioid Use Disorder "Taken the Vivitrol shot for 6 months. It's amazing! I would be dead without it. I was addicted to heroin for years and nearly died several times. Why is this drug not encouraged for others? It's rarely used. It saved my life."

• Sam...
• December 2, 2017

For Opioid Use Disorder "I cannot express enough how incredible Vivitrol is! I am proud to say I have 4 months clean. All the glory goes to Vivitrol and God! After years spent being in a self-destructive, repetitive, hopeless cycle... My drugs of choice were methamphetamine and heroin (both IV). Now I no longer have cravings for either substance. I am finally working. Got my driver's license and a car. Am working on getting my GED. All things I never would have been able to do if I'd kept going from where I was. I am thankful and blessed to be alive and sober today. I 100% recommend this to everybody still suffering. My brother also got the shot after years of being in and out of jail, living on the streets, he is working now and doing wonderfully! So thankful."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 8, 2017

For Opioid Use Disorder "If you want to be sober but can't and have tried and failed at sobriety, then you are the perfect criteria. You failed at sobriety before because a chemical change, a physical dependence is making the calls, putting your life in danger. You KNOW this but can't control it-that's why you are always having anxiety and negative thoughts. You want to stop but can't manage to do so for very long. GET THE INJECTION! You will eliminate all the want/need/desire for use. Your body will heal itself, giving you 100% of your attention for recovery. You will control your decisions again and no longer NEED anything to function. This injection will work and you will have chosen the fastest and most effective SOLUTION to your addiction. You need this..."

• Buz...
• February 24, 2016

For Opioid Use Disorder "I have been an opiate user for 6 years. I would do 10-30 mg over a few days and go back to subs. I was really close to losing my family, so I thought the Vivitrol shot was my best option. It was really hard staying clean and going through WD for the past week, but I got through it. Got shot yesterday, and I'm not having any side effects. Tossing and turning and not getting a good night's sleep will continue for a while. I think the shot is the best option if you are addicted and you really want to change your life. If I can do it, anyone can!"

• Bil...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 25, 2021

For Alcohol Use Disorder "Received the injection 30 days ago and have been depressed since. Endorphins play a major role in depression. Endorphins get released in response to drugs and alcohol. They are also released naturally by coffee, exercise, and good experiences. You only need a small amount of this drug in your system to block the 'happiness' receptors. The drug will be gone anywhere from 25 to 50 days. I cannot wait for it to be gone. Yes, I'm not drinking, but I'm miserable. Who would want to live like that? My doctor said she was surprised that dysphoria happened, well, then that doesn't help me."

• G54...
• June 23, 2017

For Opioid Use Disorder "I had 10 months clean after being a heavy IV opioid user for years, I decided to stop on my last case, which also prompted me to drug court. Well, the judge, for some reason, put me on Vivitrol, even with all the clean time and program compliance. To summarize, I had planned to exercise and live healthy, and that is what was pushing me to stay clean. After getting the shot, I felt empty, confused, depressed, no drive, no motivation, no hunger, crippled libido, didn't care much about music, movies, or anything for that matter, exercising was torture. I asked the doctor if it would mess with my endogenous reward system twice, and both times he evaded my question. Seek recovery with healthy means, develop skills to stay clean, don't go be a lab rat for big pharma... go to inpatient."

• Kay...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 4, 2020

For Opioid Use Disorder "I've only gotten the shot twice, February and March 2020, and I'm not sure what to think. It's good, as a heroin addict, you know you can't get high, so don't even try, 'cause it will just annoy you. But the cravings are still the same as without it, and the migraines every day and nausea are terrible. My sex drive went from very healthy to not wanting to touch my husband of 11 years, and that's not like me at all! And let's talk about the depression - I've never been so depressed in my life, and I already have depression, but it got so bad I would just lay in bed and cry. I didn't realize it had anything to do with the shot until I read more about it and what people have said. I thought something was seriously wrong with me. It's getting better now due to me not having got my dose this month due to COVID-19 and my insurance... but I don't think I'm going to do it again..."

• Mar...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 24, 2021

For Alcohol Use Disorder "Long story short, I was in a downward spiral, suicidal. I was drinking a handle of vodka every two days. I had tried everything to quit. I did 30 days in inpatient rehab where I started Naltrexone. Switched to Vivitrol right before I left rehab and continued the shots for a total of 8 months. Fast forward, I am over 2 and a half years sober. Life is AMAZING. I wake up every day so glad to be sober. I don’t miss drinking, I don’t think about it, I never ever crave it, EVER. It is like my brain was reset to someone who never ever drank. You could not pay me a million dollars to take a drink now. I did not do AA, or any kind of support other than self-help and using the tools that I learned in rehab and family support. Everyone has a different journey, but if you truly in your heart have zero desire to drink, then all the rest of that stuff isn’t necessary in my opinion/in my case. I will be forever grateful for the opportunity to take Vivitrol. Good luck."

• KCa...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 1, 2019

For Opioid Use Disorder "I started Vivitrol injections 2 years ago and have been clean ever since! I became addicted to opiates 35 years ago and have tried every kind of treatment imaginable over the years. I used again after 6 months on methadone and only 3 months on Suboxone. But Vivitrol works differently. Whereas the older medications kept me in active addiction due to causing euphoria and physical dependence, Vivitrol does not cause either of these. Vivitrol decreases my cravings and blocks the effects of opioids. Addicts won't spend their money on opiates while taking Vivitrol because they know they can't get high. It's been a lifesaver for me, and in my opinion, it's far superior to the older medications."

• Lil...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 2, 2018

For Opioid Use Disorder "I was an opiate user for close to 20 years. I've been on Vivitrol for a month now. I have zero desire to use, and to be honest, have a hard time even remembering the way the opiates made me feel. I think a lot of people are confusing their regular post-acute withdrawal symptoms with the Vivitrol side effects. I personally think Vivitrol is saving my life."

• Ott...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 6, 2016

For Opioid Use Disorder "I still don't know if cravings and anxiety are one and the same, but I've been on this for 6 months. I notice a lot of headaches, increased anxiety, depression, insomnia, and male sexual problems. I still need 0.5 mg Xanax 5 times a day for the anxiety, and Ambien CR for insomnia. The product coordination nurses deny that this causes male sexual side effects. I've had sex twice in 6 months on Vivitrol, and that includes my honeymoon. I think Vivitrol helped me the most by making it clear that if I tried any opiates, I could overdose immediately and die. So I've put up with the side effects, but I hope to be off this in 1 year. And, yes, I want my sex life back."

• Anonymous
• November 9, 2018

For Opioid Use Disorder "I was drinking a lot every day and taking about 20 to 30 drops a day, plus other things. I woke up one day and decided that I needed to do something about it before I ended up dead. It was hard to do, my wife had no idea for the last 14 years I was an addict. The first thing I did was come clean with her, which was the hardest thing to do when you spend so much time covering your tracks. It's hard to humble yourself and come clean, but that is the first step. After that, I had to be clean for five to seven days before I could get Vivitrol. Days before I got the shot, I remember sitting in the living room in tears, wondering if I'll ever be right. But getting the shot is the best move, it does not hurt bad at all, it's like a flu shot, and all of this about no energy and whatnot, I did not experience. I felt great the night I got it, I had more energy and more of an appetite. It has now been two months, and I have not had a drink or any opioids. If I can give you any advice, get the shot and get your life back."

• Ies...
• September 25, 2020

For Alcohol Use Disorder "I received the Vivitrol injection yesterday morning and have felt tired, (like can’t really get enough sleep) tired. I was worried until I read comments on this platform. It seems to be a common feeling for the first 4 days. I’m hopeful."

• Sov...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 31, 2016

For Opioid Use Disorder "Week three after Vivitrol. Still having severe insomnia, goosebumps, depression, lack of energy, and weakness. It did curb my desire for cigarettes, but because I feel so horrible for so long, I am craving a fix. I'm only on the fence with this injection."

• Ash...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 21, 2019

For Opioid Use Disorder "I was addicted to pain pills for 12 yrs before it turned into a heroin addiction. I went through multiple treatment programs, drug court, multiple jail visits, and 3 prison stays. My last time in prison, my mom talked me into trying the Vivitrol, so to make her happy I agreed, but I decided I wanted to use one more time. The day after I got out was my appointment, and my plan was to go and talk with the lady and ask questions and tell her I wanted to look into the side effects and so on and so forth. Well, for some reason, I ended up getting the shot that day, and it was the best decision I have ever made. I cannot believe how much it has changed my life. I love who I am today, I love the confidence that I have gained and the relationships I am building with my kids and my family, and it's all because I am sober, and I am sober because of Vivitrol. I don't think about using, I have absolutely no cravings or triggers, and the way I feel when I talk about Vivitrol is better than any high I have ever felt."

• JJb...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 27, 2015

For Opioid Use Disorder "I got my first Vivitrol shot 2 days ago. I was going through opiate withdrawals, and alcohol was my daily coffee. I don't hurt or think about using. I actually drink coffee in the morning again. And my family is slowly coming back together. The only thing I have negative about the shot is I am only getting 3-4 hours of toss-and-turn sleep at night. I work in construction, and I need my sleep. But what is weird, with little sleep, I still can perform my job just the same (commercial plumber/HVAC)."

• Rus...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 19, 2017

For Opioid Use Disorder "People, if you are switching from methadone or buprenorphine (Suboxone), do NOT get the shot right away. Both methadone and buprenorphine are long-acting opiates. When a medical professional tells you that you need to stay clean for 5-7 days, they are speaking of short-acting opiates. Heroin, OC, OP, OHC, and I'm sure the other codeine derivatives have a much shorter half-life (a measure of how long they stay in your body) than do methadone and buprenorphine. If you are trying to switch from one of the long-acting opiates to the naltrexone shot, personally I would switch to a shorter-acting opiate for two weeks, then stay clean off the for 4-5 days, and then get the shot. I understand this may not sit well with some people."

• Lyn...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 17, 2018

For Alcohol Use Disorder "I received the Vivitrol shot 3 days ago for alcohol dependency. So far, it has helped with the craving to want to drink. The side effects that I have are I’m constantly tired and have no motivation. I just feel blank and withdrawn from the world. I hear this lasts for only 4 days or so, I truly hope that’s true. Hopefully, my body adjusts to this medication (injection) so I can get up out of bed and enjoy life again. I’m just so not used to being down, I’m normally full of energy and have motivation to do things. Fingers crossed."