Posted by PartlyCloudy on August 17, 2010, at 14:18:59
In reply to Re: campral, posted by morgan miller on August 17, 2010, at 10:40:53
> Thanks for the feedback!
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> Exactly what does it feel like?
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> Any side effects?Well, for me the initial dose had me feeling euphoric, but I believe that was due to the release from anxiety. That subsided over the course of the day, and I quickly settled in to feeling as close to normal as I had felt in months if not years. I never felt that euphoria again, and simply felt free of my anxious symptoms.
I had some gastric distress (gas, loose stools) initially, but this subsided, and I'm not certain it wasn't part of the withdrawal process from the alcohol. (That had been a steady daily use for 20 years.)
As I say, the Campral eliminated the anxiety and physical discomfort I felt due to the alcohol withdrawal process. I never used it as a stand alone anxiety medication. The main issue it has in treatment with addicts is patient compliance, but that's complex, since it's not intended to be a singular medication for drinking abstinence.
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