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Re: John L-- naltrexone effects

Posted by jd on September 25, 1999, at 23:04:24

In reply to Re: John L--How is it going, posted by JohnL on September 24, 1999, at 16:16:04

John wrote:

>It crossed my mind that [naltrexone] might
>have other benefits not previously >mentioned...increased energy and decreased >appetite...a great profile for those concerned >with weight gain on SSRIs.

Definitely... I tried naltrexone augmentation this spring using Wayne's slow-start protocol. I'm hypersensitive to meds and finally had to discontinue it (sadly, never even got above 5mg/day), but I noticed a seriously decreased appetite and increased intensity and "drive" once I got past some dysphoria at the outset. (In fact, the "drive" wasn't always that pleasant, one of the reasons I stopped!) The appetite-suppressing aspect isn't surprising given that it's an opiate-blocker: there's been some controversial testing of it for bulimia and even obesity. Hope your results resemble Wayne's!

best,
jd


 

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