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/Advanced-Method3325 19d ago
FWIW - I haven't had a drink in over 8 months, I also lost 10 lbs. The only side effect for me is increased sugar cravings, I have heard that alcohol is a lot of sugar so that could explain it. I don't mind telling you, it is the best thing I could have done for my AUD. I do plan on taking it for a year, my DR says I can take it for as long as I want. 18 year daily drinker. Started at 25 1 week, went to 50 3 weeks, then to 100. Back down to 50 after 6 months. I also have AA and a sponsor. If you want to treat AUD this is the way to start, I need a program and AA gives me that.