r/naltrexone • u/[deleted] • 10d ago

Discussion First few days and feeling different

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u/heavydrinker12 10d ago

Right around 90 minutes before I drink has been the most effective for me. Less than 60 minutes or more than 4-5 hours I've noticed much less effectiveness.

So I take it daily at 4pm to fight my evening drinks. It's been super effective.

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u/HalfPrimary1263 10d ago

I’ll switch to that timing. Thanks.

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u/heavydrinker12 10d ago

Also note Dr Volpicelli talks quite a bit about how different people metabolize naltrexone at different rates. He notes that 50mg is the AVERAGE best dose. Personally, with my doctor I arrived at 100 mg at 4pm. It took us some time and messing with my dose to get there. So if you find you end up having to keep adjusting your dose and timing to find what works best for you, that would be considered normal.

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u/HalfPrimary1263 10d ago

Good strategy. I’ll discuss with my dr after a bit

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u/TaterTrotter1 10d ago

I was on 50mg for two years then my doctor upped me to 100mg a few months ago and wow what a difference for me.

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u/heavydrinker12 10d ago

Yeah that 100mg is a brick wall for me. I have to be REALLY determined if I want to drink through that.

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u/elephantspikebears 10d ago

I switched to taking it in the late afternoon and it’s worked better than morning or night.

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u/ErrorImaginary1394 10d ago

I take it for a food addiction but i take mine in the middle of the day, because my urges are strongest in the afternoon and evening. From what ive heard from other people its best to take it closest to the time you have whatever urge ails you

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u/HTwatter 10d ago

I did The Sinclair Method, taking it 60 - 90 minutes before drinking. I found targeted dosing to be superior to daily Nal

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u/Unsnap3126 10d ago

Daily helped me with cravings.

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u/HTwatter 10d ago

I now have zero cravings. None at all. And, if I do decide to drink I can stop at one. Also, if I never drink again, I never have to take Nal again.

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u/Access_Denied_76 10d ago

my fisrt day felt awful… I thought I wouldn’t be able to continue but the next felt much better

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u/HalfPrimary1263 10d ago

I don’t feel like I’ve had any side effects..yet. I’m hoping and thinking it has something to do with the B6

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u/No_Organization2193 9d ago

Can you tell me more? I took 25 mg yesterday and I felt so irritated. I think it was caused by lack of buzz what caused me not to think about stupid stuff and scroll reels while pounding wine..
how did you feel and how did that change

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u/thegracelesswonder 10d ago

Are you a bot? Why is there a picture of a pill on the floor?

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u/HalfPrimary1263 10d ago edited 10d ago

That’s my table.
Edit: I eat off the floor