Naltrexone

[liscamdave]

Hi Everyone, I am new and posted my story yesterday and have already met some great people on here, (Road2recovery,Fladdict,emilyanne,yoda99...) Everyone is here too help. We all may have a different story, but we all want the same outcome...Sobriety..

Anyway, I was having the worst days both yesterday and this morning. I posted like crazy yestrday for anyone to help me with the RLS and lack of Energy. In any event, I went to my Dr. (with whom I am currently detoxing) and being that I am 15 days clean, he perscribed me Naltrexone, it is an opiate blocker that can be taken orally or injected. Anyway, It works as an opiate antagonists. Once it is taken it removes remaining opiates from the brain receptors, so no more w/d symptoms. It prevents any euphoria if opiates are taken, so you dont have to worry about it. It also decreases the cravings for opiates. Most importantly, its not addictive. It makes you feel so much better. Yesterday some of u saw me talking about the Pellet yesterday, and Naltrexone is what is in the pellet, but the pellet is placed in your arm and last for 3 months, Taking the Naltrexone orally, you are leaving yourself at risk of relapsing, just the cravings wont be there..

Anyway, I took it at like 9:30 and now at 2:30, I feel like my old self...No, not a 100% but as the hours go by, I feel better. I can go run up the stairs just yet, but am gonna try..

I hope that this can help someone the way it has helped me. Again, 15 days clean, and finally see better days to come. Didn't think it would happen.

If anyone wants to know about the process, hit me up...lol..
my email is...

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[shelby74]

I am so happy that you got something that works for you!  What a relief!  I am afraid to tell my doc.  I am on Day 6 and doing ok cold turkey.  I am working, well I should say I am at work.  I am not productive.  Everyday I go home and crawl into the tub and bed.  I am clinging to this site today.  It is too hard to get through something like this alone.

Shelby

[liscamdave]

You poor thing. I know exactly how you are feeling. It is a never ending, cruel, hopeless battle..But I can promise you, it gets better by the day. I think that when you are an addict for so long, you completely forget what normal life is like. When you finally clean up, it's like you want so desperately want to feel better instantly. I knew the day I started my detox that it would be a long road cause I was taking soo much and was taking them every day for over two years.. but I did NOT expect it to be what it was. It was dreadful..And when the worst of the chills and sweats were over, then came the RLS, then came the lack of energy, and at night, it was all three on top of no sleep. A friggin nightmare..but one that will end eventually. I looked at it like, well, I can go and get pills and do this again, or ride it out unitl the end and see where it takes me..And I thank god that I did, I have had my chances and still do to re-up, but I will not. I have too much to look forward to now. I am still tired and not myself. But a huge improvement since yesterday...thank goodness. Can your doctor perscribe you "Carbidopa - for RLS" it really works and should put u to sleep. I also had Baclofen - for RLS, and clonodine - for sweats. I also had Marinol - for nausia and appetite, that worked. But the Naltrexone did the trick for me. But Naltrexone can only be taken after the 7th day clean...Let me know how it goes. I wish you all the love and luck....

God Bless....

[shelby74]

Thank you for your ideas and kind words.  This is not the first time I have been through this.  I was clean for three months recently.  God knows what I was thinking taking another pill.  One pill is all it takes and you are in the same awful cycle again.  I am seriously considering finding a Doc around here who specializes in this sort of thing.  I am going to print your suggestions and take it with me.  Funny thing is at first I thought I was doing ok.  Everyday is different though.  The depression really sucks.  Thank you again and I will keep you posted.

My prayers and love to you,

Shelby

[liscamdave]

Please do keep me posted. It sounds as if today is not your day..I completely understand. If there is anything I can do to help, please just ask. I can give u the number of my doctor and maybe they can help you find one near where u are. Or, go online and google "Naltrexone Doctors" and it should give u a list of Doctors in your area that help you with this process. I mean it when I say I feel so much better, they can help you...


You can do it, just dont do it alone...Anything u need, just ask...Please...

Good Luck...xoxo

[shelby74]

I am going to look them up right now.  I will keep you informed.  Thank you for understanding and your help.

God Bless You!

Shelby