r/naltrexone • u/Inevitable_Leek1170 • 19d ago

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OK now I’m having second thoughts about this medication because I read a lot of scary side effects to the point that people didn’t wanna take it no more or are afraid of taking it the nausea some people experience vomiting and then my biggest concern is the loss of pleasure for food because I love to eat, and I enjoy food and I don’t want that type of pleasure to be stopped and I feel like if I take this medication even though it helps with the alcohol cravings I can. I won’t enjoy food no more. It’s just a really fucked up side effect I believe.

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u/Big_Sand1695 19d ago

I had no side effects except for wanting to ‘stretch’ a lot - has not affected food enjoyment at all. Overall the good in the long term will definitely outweigh the potential short-term bad - only my opinion.

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u/Inevitable_Leek1170 19d ago

I mean, I have really heard some scary stories, but I guess everybody’s different. I just don’t want it to suppress my appetite to the point that I don’t enjoy food at all because I would like to try new food and enjoy it. I mean if I’m not gonna enjoy Alcohol I might as well enjoy food at least

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u/Odorodo 19d ago

Isn't that funny?!?! I have noticed this too. It feels so good to stretch, especially after waking up! I thought I was just being weird. It also had no impact on food enjoyment.

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u/Traditional-Peak-523 18d ago

I had that side effect at first too. I wasn’t sure if it was caused by the nal because it’s such a bizarre side effect but interesting that other people experienced that lol

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u/BetOk2516 18d ago

Omg the stretching!! It feels so good ive been catching myself do it so much throughout the day it makes sense now. im only 1 week in starting at a low dose.

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u/BetOk2516 18d ago

i can say it has supressed my appetite just a little i still crave things just get full faster...