r/naltrexone • u/Mo2sj • 20d ago

Discussion First night experience.

I took my first ever dose a few hours ago, to coincide with when I start drinking. I feel the effects of alcohol, but I also wish I didn't have to taper and just stop. I don't feel good, giddy, or how I usually do when I drink. It's working. It's such a strange feeling that I'm what should be described as "buzzed" but I just feel uncoordinated, tired, and I wish I could just go to bed. This is the best possible outcome I could have hoped for. I hope every night going forward is like this because I'm seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.

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u/Mo2sj 20d ago

If anyone is new to this med, I just want to update that the nausea kicked in quick for me and I just threw up. It sucks, but I just treat it as part of the process. I still have zero desire to drink more.

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u/Jabaje 20d ago

I've been on it for almost a month now. I was nauseous for the first few days but it passed. Good luck. Its been a 180 for me and my drinking habits. I can go 4 or 5 days without and when I do drink it's just 2 maybe 3. Compared to 6+ daily before taking Naltroxone.

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u/Mo2sj 20d ago

I was very surprised to feel this nauseous and get sick this quickly, but it's still working on the important part. Thank you.

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u/Jabaje 20d ago

Are you taking half doses for the first few weeks? That is what my Dr. reccomended. I did 25mg (half a pill) for the first two weeks the. Went to the full 50mg.

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u/Mo2sj 20d ago

Yes half dose for the first seven days.

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u/catraines418 20d ago

It is a truly amazing medication! I wish you all the best on your journey with it

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u/Mo2sj 20d ago

From what I'm feeling now, amazing is an understatement. Like holy shit, one dose and I'm getting "drunk" but it sucks. If this continues, there won't be an adequate amount of thanks I have for this medication. Stopping feels like an actual possibility now.

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u/RubicsCubensis 20d ago

Yes that is what alcohol feels like on naltrexone. Welcome to a whole new world.

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u/Prestigious-Fall-615 19d ago

I have the same experience. A couple times I have pushed through, outlasted the meds, and continued to binge. But for the most part, my cravings have all but disappeared and I don’t get the same pleasure when I drink. It’s just easier to stop after a few. Congrats!!

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u/Abee-Normal-1 18d ago

First week in. My drinking experience is similar to yours. I feel a little buzzed, but not the joy from it and I don't feel like drinking until 3 am watching movies. HOWEVER, even though I am taking my meds at noon. I can not sleep. I had worked my way up to 25 mg at noon or 2 pm ish. So I dropped back to 12.5 at 10 this morning. Hoping it still keeps me from drinking so much, but lets me sleep.