Posted by pseudoname on December 3, 2005, at 15:25:55
In reply to Naltrexalone-feedback- PLEASE!!, posted by Paulbwell on December 2, 2005, at 19:39:24
> PLEASE give some feedback on Naltrexalone, for mood disorders!!
Paul,
There are a few anecodotal reports of naltrexone being added to other antidepressants where it was "super" either (a) restoring the power of an AD that had pooped-out or (b) increasing the power of an AD that gave only partial benefit alone. Those reports used regular doses: 25 or 50 mg/day. As far as I know, regular-dose naltrexone isn't promoted for use on its own to treat depression.
This is an off-label use. I had a lot of trouble finding a pdoc willing to prescribe it, but it's at least as safe & tolerable as most ADs. Did you see the posts by Wayne R? He said 25 mg/day added to Prozac "changed my life." http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/19990301/msgs/3454.html
> [...] have heard of low dose Naltrexalone threapy
People all over the Web swear by LOW-DOSE naltrexone for multiple sclerosis, immune disorders, Crohn's, etc etc etc. In LDN you take 2-8 mg/day, often at special times (trying to track the body's endorphin production), and not necessarily as an adjunct to other medicine. So far it also has only anecdotal support. Lunesta (has Babblemail) says LDN helped with libido, fibromyalgia, and mood: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20051017/msgs/568245.html
> I'v been relying on the booze too much lately [...]
Naltrexone is prescribed at 25 or50 mg/day to help people stop drinking, since it cancels the mood-lift from booze.
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