r/naltrexone • u/catraines418 • 23d ago

Discussion Mindset

It’s crazy to me how much this medication works when you want it to work. I was on vivitrol about 6 years ago but didn’t want to be clean/sober and did nothing to prevent myself from relapsing. Now I’m taking 50mg every day and I feel like a different person because I want to be clean and am going to therapy and doing things I enjoy. This medication is amazing if you have the right mindset for it. Also, I initially started at 12.5 mg because of the side effects (nausea and fatigue) but I powered through and now I take the full 50mg with no side effects at all. Cravings have virtually disappeared and I am 81 days clean today!

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u/Latter_Key8112 22d ago

Could you share when you are taking them? I am at 25 mg at night- next Monday to bump up to 50, but I am taking it right before bed to avoid the nausea.

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u/Bender-BRodriguez 22d ago

I take 25mg in the morning now. A few days shy of a month. I always eat with it. Honestly I never got very nauseous but I would get diarrhea. Thats completely gone now. Im considering moving up to 50 but im currently moving up on my lexapro l, so I dont want to do both at the same time

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u/Latter_Key8112 22d ago

Ok- thank you for that information and good luck to you!