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Naltrexone (self.stopdrinking)

submitted 4 days ago by Outtatime to c/[email protected]

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Has anybody here had experience with naltrexone? I recently started taking it because the cravings were so strong I couldn't take it anymore. My only side effects have been mild muscle and joint pain, slight nausea, and decreased appetite. Also, I tried to drink a beer while on it and it just made me feel sick so I threw it away. I got sober last June and I slipped up a few times since then, but this medicine has helped me a ton. Curious if anybody has had a similar or different experience.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago (2 children)

I started it last week myself. I have not had any bad side effects so far. I’m hoping for the decreased appetite but that hasn’t kicked in yet. :(

[–] Outtatime 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Ever since I quit drinking in June I'm down 70 pounds. From 300 down to 230. A lot of that was just from not drinking alcohol but I also went on the carnivore/keto diet. It worked wonders. I feel better than I have in over 15 years

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago

I can see that. I Did Atkins about 20 years ago (I swear keto ripped it off) and had good success.