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Re: Naltrexone Augmentation

Posted by ChrisK on October 2, 1999, at 4:49:26

In reply to Naltrexone Augmentation, posted by Andy on October 1, 1999, at 10:52:31

I found Naltrexone by accident. My wife brought home an article about the fight against alcoholism that said that Nalttrexone was being used succesfully so I asked my psych for it. I've now been on it for 4 weeks and haven't felt better at this time of year in a long time. I'm very med resistant so I jumped right in with 50mg a day at bedtime.Now I take Nortriptyline, Zyprexa, Naltrexone and Celexa but I'm phasing out the Celexa which was the first attempt at augmenting the Nortrip. I've always been resistant to the SSRI's for some reason.

I hope all goes well with your trial. I know it's made a noticable difference in me within the first week.

 

Re: Naltrexone Augmentation

Posted by Andy on October 4, 1999, at 9:46:45

In reply to Re: Naltrexone Augmentation, posted by ChrisK on October 2, 1999, at 4:49:26

> I found Naltrexone by accident. My wife brought home an article about the fight against alcoholism that said that Nalttrexone was being used succesfully so I asked my psych for it. I've now been on it for 4 weeks and haven't felt better at this time of year in a long time. I'm very med resistant so I jumped right in with 50mg a day at bedtime.Now I take Nortriptyline, Zyprexa, Naltrexone and Celexa but I'm phasing out the Celexa which was the first attempt at augmenting the Nortrip. I've always been resistant to the SSRI's for some reason.
>
> I hope all goes well with your trial. I know it's made a noticable difference in me within the first week.

Thanks. Judging from the weak response it seems there must be very few people doing this. Chris, if I may ask, was your primary reason for starting on Naltrex to reduce alcohol consumption or as an AD augmentation. Was it successful in reducing desire for alcohol?

 

Re: Naltrexone Augmentation

Posted by ChrisK on October 5, 1999, at 5:50:49

In reply to Re: Naltrexone Augmentation, posted by Andy on October 4, 1999, at 9:46:45

>
> Thanks. Judging from the weak response it seems there must be very few people doing this. Chris, if I may ask, was your primary reason for starting on Naltrex to reduce alcohol consumption or as an AD augmentation. Was it successful in reducing desire for alcohol?

My primary reason for starting Naltrexone was to limit alcohol consumption and cravings. It has done a good job of that. The unexpected effect was to augment my AD's. My pdoc was surprised at the result also. I had to print out a couple of pages from this website to show him it was being used successfully (at times)as an AD. I've never even seen it mentioned in some of the newsgroups dealing with depression meds.

Good Luck with it.

 

Re: Naltrexone Augmentation/cravings

Posted by v on October 8, 1999, at 5:39:12

In reply to Re: Naltrexone Augmentation, posted by ChrisK on October 5, 1999, at 5:50:49


>
> My primary reason for starting Naltrexone was to limit alcohol consumption and cravings. It has done a good job of that. The unexpected effect was to augment my AD's. My pdoc was surprised at the result also. I had to print out a couple of pages from this website to show him it was being used successfully (at times)as an AD. I've never even seen it mentioned in some of the newsgroups dealing with depression meds.
>
> Good Luck with it.

did the drug reduce your cravings for sugar as well? there's supposedly a link between the two as alcohol converts to sugar.

thanks,
v

 

Re: Naltrexone Augmentation/cravings

Posted by ChrisK on October 8, 1999, at 8:37:08

In reply to Re: Naltrexone Augmentation/cravings, posted by v on October 8, 1999, at 5:39:12

>

>
> did the drug reduce your cravings for sugar as well? there's supposedly a link between the two as alcohol converts to sugar.
>
> thanks,
> v

No, it didn't. Every time I've quit drinking I get the sugar cravings. I've given up worrying about weight fluctuations. I'd rather be less depresseed and sober so that I can excersize more. I always get very sedentary when I'm depressed and self medicating with alcohol but when I stop drinking and with the effectiveness of my current meds I can get out more and walk off the extra chocolate.

 

Re: Week one

Posted by Andy on October 8, 1999, at 9:16:09

In reply to Naltrexone Augmentation, posted by Andy on October 1, 1999, at 10:52:31

> FYI: Based on the information I got on this board (mostly from Wayne R) I've just joined the Naltrexone club. I'm stable on 40-50 mg. Prozac but I'm at risk for another poop out and I'm already having difficulty with the side effects of prozac. I don't want to go off it but I would like to take less, and if it poops out again I can't tolerate a higher dose.
>
> Started yesterday with the "Wayne R method" of breaking the Naltrex into small pieces. Will keep you posted to increase the fund of empirical knowledge on this.
>
> Would those of you out there who are also doing this (John L, anyone else?) post your experience here so we can share the information.

Week One: Mild headache which passes after a couple of days. Mild nausea and fatigue caused me to cut back to 12.5 mg. Feel more "mellow". No more jitteriness from prozac. Insomnia slightly improved. Mood good. Note reduced desire for wine with dinner. Hoping to ride out the side effects, get to 25mg and then experiment with reducing the prozac dosage (currently 50 mg).

And you John L? ,Wayne R, anyone else?

 

Re: Week three

Posted by JohnL on October 8, 1999, at 17:31:37

In reply to Re: Week one, posted by Andy on October 8, 1999, at 9:16:09


> Week One: Mild headache which passes after a couple of days. Mild nausea and fatigue caused me to cut back to 12.5 mg. Feel more "mellow". No more jitteriness from prozac. Insomnia slightly improved. Mood good. Note reduced desire for wine with dinner. Hoping to ride out the side effects, get to 25mg and then experiment with reducing the prozac dosage (currently 50 mg).
>
> And you John L? ,Wayne R, anyone else?

Thanks for asking. :) Close to the end of week 3 now. No longer have to take chunks. Take the whole 25mg plus a little extra to boot, on top of dinner. Side effects seem gone, except maybe slight drowsiness when driving more than 30 minutes. No real benefits so far, except there is a sense of well-being, comfort, confidence, calmness. I still have complete anhedonia. I have no pleasure in anything, which is disturbing. But at least I feel sane. In my job I visit different stores and have to approach Store Managers I don't know. That has always terrified me. But now I'm just calm, relaxed, easy-going, no fear, confident, quicker-thinking. Heck, I can even get cocky at times and know when I can get away with it!

Anyway, week 3, no side effects (they DO go away), no miracles. More time. Maybe 50mg instead of 25mg? I don't know. We'll see. Hope all is well with you. Best regards, John.

 

Week Two

Posted by Andy on October 14, 1999, at 10:55:49

In reply to Naltrexone Augmentation, posted by Andy on October 1, 1999, at 10:52:31

> FYI: Based on the information I got on this board (mostly from Wayne R) I've just joined the Naltrexone club. I'm stable on 40-50 mg. Prozac but I'm at risk for another poop out and I'm already having difficulty with the side effects of prozac. I don't want to go off it but I would like to take less, and if it poops out again I can't tolerate a higher dose.
>
> Started yesterday with the "Wayne R method" of breaking the Naltrex into small pieces. Will keep you posted to increase the fund of empirical knowledge on this.
>
> Would those of you out there who are also doing this (John L, anyone else?) post your experience here so we can share the information.

Week Two: Dropping the dose tho 12.5 mg improved side effects (nausea and fatigue) quite a bit. Trying to get up to 25mg. Feel more mellow and relaxed. Less "wired" from the prozac. Slightly spacey though. Thought the prozac was beginning to poop out yesterday, but I'm hanging at 50mg prozac (and 60 buspar) and I'm going to wait and see what happens.

Thanks for the update John L. It's a little scary that it seems to be only me and you.

 

Re: Week Two--to our courageous comrades

Posted by Noa on October 14, 1999, at 17:41:01

In reply to Week Two, posted by Andy on October 14, 1999, at 10:55:49

It's a little scary that it seems to be only me and you.

Yes, but we are hanging on your every update...if need be, I will suggest it to my pdoc.

 

Re: Week four

Posted by JohnL on October 15, 1999, at 3:16:03

In reply to Re: Week Two--to our courageous comrades, posted by Noa on October 14, 1999, at 17:41:01

> It's a little scary that it seems to be only me and you.
>

Closing in on the end of week four. In Dr bob's Tips it is said by one doc that Naltrexone augmentation produces remarkable results 10% of the time and marked results a good 75% of the time. I think I must be in the other 25%. :(

I'll give it one more week to make it a solid 5 weeks, and then I might add some Nortriptyline before giving up on it. Sadly I seem remarkably resistant to Naltrexone so far. I'm glad I at least made it past the side effect barrier stage to give it a fair trial though. But, the fair trial isn't over yet...

 

Re: Week four

Posted by Andy on October 15, 1999, at 11:23:50

In reply to Re: Week four, posted by JohnL on October 15, 1999, at 3:16:03

> > It's a little scary that it seems to be only me and you.
> >
>
> Closing in on the end of week four. In Dr bob's Tips it is said by one doc that Naltrexone augmentation produces remarkable results 10% of the time and marked results a good 75% of the time. I think I must be in the other 25%. :(
>
> I'll give it one more week to make it a solid 5 weeks, and then I might add some Nortriptyline before giving up on it. Sadly I seem remarkably resistant to Naltrexone so far. I'm glad I at least made it past the side effect barrier stage to give it a fair trial though. But, the fair trial isn't over yet...

What are you taking besides the Naltrex John L ?

 

Re: Week four

Posted by Andy on October 15, 1999, at 14:59:41

In reply to Re: Week four, posted by Andy on October 15, 1999, at 11:23:50

> > > It's a little scary that it seems to be only me and you.
> > >
> >
> > Closing in on the end of week four. In Dr bob's Tips it is said by one doc that Naltrexone augmentation produces remarkable results 10% of the time and marked results a good 75% of the time. I think I must be in the other 25%. :(
> >
> > I'll give it one more week to make it a solid 5 weeks, and then I might add some Nortriptyline before giving up on it. Sadly I seem remarkably resistant to Naltrexone so far. I'm glad I at least made it past the side effect barrier stage to give it a fair trial though. But, the fair trial isn't over yet...
>
> What are you taking besides the Naltrex John L ?

Just reread your "Week Three" report John L and it sounds like you are getting a fair amount of benefit here, it's just not doing the complete job. The calmness reminds me a bit of how I felt when I added BuSpar to the Prozac. What's wrong with that?

 

Re: Andy

Posted by JohnL on October 15, 1999, at 17:12:52

In reply to Re: Week four, posted by Andy on October 15, 1999, at 14:59:41

True Andy there is some benefit. But not really much more than the Prozac alone. Not enough to justify putting another drug in my body and spending the bucks. I will gladly take another drug and spend the money if there are substantial benefits. But not marginal benefits. If this is as good as it gets for me on Naltrexone, then I will continue my search. I'm not ready to settle for mediocre. I'm really frustrated this trial hasn't been more successful. As I read posts though, it is clear the magic combo for everyone is different. For WayneR it's Prozac+Natrexone. For someone else, Wellbutrin+Pindolol. For someone else, Klonopin+Selegiline. And so on. For me, don't know yet.

I think though a TCA might just be the missing ingredient. The ONLY time I ever felt total euthymia was on Zoloft+Nortriptyline. But it lasted only a few days and I couldn't get it back. Sexual side effects from Zoloft were too much to tolerate anyway. But if I can duplicate that euthymia with Prozac+Nortriptyline, then maybe the Naltrexone will keep it going. Those TCAs really are kind of dirty, but they sure seem to have more ooomph than SSRIs. In the back of my mind I keep thinking how magical Nortriptyline was. Not by itself, but with an SSRI. Maybe Naltrexone would allow that magic to come back and stay. Just my thinking at the moment. We'll see.

Enough about me already. How are YOU doing???

 

Re: Andy

Posted by Elizabeth on October 15, 1999, at 20:55:14

In reply to Re: Andy, posted by JohnL on October 15, 1999, at 17:12:52

> For WayneR it's Prozac+Natrexone. For someone else, Wellbutrin+Pindolol. For someone else, Klonopin+Selegiline. And so on. For me, don't know yet.

Just for the record, pindolol wouldn't do much for Wellbutrin. Pindolol only augments serotonergic antidepressants (SSRIs, Buspar, probably MAOIs).

 

Re:To John L.

Posted by Andy on October 18, 1999, at 12:06:57

In reply to Re: Andy, posted by JohnL on October 15, 1999, at 17:12:52

> True Andy there is some benefit. But not really much more than the Prozac alone. Not enough to justify putting another drug in my body and spending the bucks. I will gladly take another drug and spend the money if there are substantial benefits. But not marginal benefits. If this is as good as it gets for me on Naltrexone, then I will continue my search. I'm not ready to settle for mediocre. I'm really frustrated this trial hasn't been more successful. As I read posts though, it is clear the magic combo for everyone is different. For WayneR it's Prozac+Natrexone. For someone else, Wellbutrin+Pindolol. For someone else, Klonopin+Selegiline. And so on. For me, don't know yet.
>
> I think though a TCA might just be the missing ingredient. The ONLY time I ever felt total euthymia was on Zoloft+Nortriptyline. But it lasted only a few days and I couldn't get it back. Sexual side effects from Zoloft were too much to tolerate anyway. But if I can duplicate that euthymia with Prozac+Nortriptyline, then maybe the Naltrexone will keep it going. Those TCAs really are kind of dirty, but they sure seem to have more ooomph than SSRIs. In the back of my mind I keep thinking how magical Nortriptyline was. Not by itself, but with an SSRI. Maybe Naltrexone would allow that magic to come back and stay. Just my thinking at the moment. We'll see.
>
> Enough about me already. How are YOU doing???

Tolerating 25mg Naltrex now with little side effect. Your experience helped me hang in there. My PDoc suggested I stop when I reported side effects. My mood is good. Slight dysphoria the first week has passed. No nausea any more. A little fatigue, but not bad.

Sleeping about 30% improved. No jitteriness from Prozac at all.

Still too early to tell but there may be something here for me. I get enormous benefit from prozac but I didn't like the trajectory I was on-- 20 for a few months pooped out and became 40 for two months which then became 50 and I had preliminary signs that it was pooping out again. I was already at the max on BuSpar to contain the side effects (without BuSpar I could not have stayed on prozac--I was jumping out of my skin) and couldn't sleep more than an hour at a time.

The real test will come in during the next month or so. I intend to soon start slowly lowering the prozac. If I can do that and still feel well it will truly be something.

Good luck to you.

 

Re: Naltrexone Augmentation

Posted by Wayne R. on October 19, 1999, at 6:18:44

In reply to Naltrexone Augmentation, posted by Andy on October 1, 1999, at 10:52:31

I have been anxiously watching everyone's progress. It still drives me crazy that finding the magic combo is such a painfully slow process. However, November 7 will be a year for me and Naltrexone... it has been the best year I can remember. Still wishing everyone my miracle. Wayne

 

Re: Week Three

Posted by Andy on October 21, 1999, at 9:28:40

In reply to Week Two, posted by Andy on October 14, 1999, at 10:55:49

>
Things are looking good.

Took 25mg week three with virtually no side effect. Spacey feeling gone. Nausea gone. A little slower waking up in the morning, but that's about it.

Feel more relaxed. Sleeping better, which may account for alot of why I feel better, but who cares. Don't need as much Ambien to counteract prozac's insomnia.

Felt for a day of two last week that the prozac was pooping out, but no longer. I'm good. Was it the Naltrex or would I have turned it around anyway ? I don't know.

I'm not making any changes the next week. I'll stick with 50mg Prozac, 60mg BuSpar, 25mg Naltrex and see if I'm still feeling this well.

Many many thanks to Wayne R and John L. I would have never known about this otherwise.

> FYI: Based on the information I got on this board (mostly from Wayne R) I've just joined the Naltrexone club. I'm stable on 40-50 mg. Prozac but I'm at risk for another poop out and I'm already having difficulty with the side effects of prozac. I don't want to go off it but I would like to take less, and if it poops out again I can't tolerate a higher dose.
> >
> > Started yesterday with the "Wayne R method" of breaking the Naltrex into small pieces. Will keep you posted to increase the fund of empirical knowledge on this.
> >
> > Would those of you out there who are also doing this (John L, anyone else?) post your experience here so we can share the information.
>
> Week Two: Dropping the dose tho 12.5 mg improved side effects (nausea and fatigue) quite a bit. Trying to get up to 25mg. Feel more mellow and relaxed. Less "wired" from the prozac. Slightly spacey though. Thought the prozac was beginning to poop out yesterday, but I'm hanging at 50mg prozac (and 60 buspar) and I'm going to wait and see what happens.
>
> Thanks for the update John L. It's a little scary that it seems to be only me and you.

 

Two Months

Posted by ChrisK on October 22, 1999, at 6:13:39

In reply to Re: Week Three, posted by Andy on October 21, 1999, at 9:28:40

I'm into my second month of Naltrexone and it has made quite a difference. First off I spent two years of going through SSRI's with no success. I convinced my pdoc to go back to TCA's. We agreed on Nortriptyline which I have been taking for almost a year now. I was still having suicidal ideations so we tried Zyprexa. That made a huge difference in the SI's but I wasn't completely out of the darkness. I read about Naltrexone as a treatment for alcoholism and asked if he would give that a try. At the time I wasn't aware of the augmentation scenario. I noticed a significant change within two weeks.

Right now I'm satisfied with my cocktail of Nortriptyline, Zyprexa and Naltrexone. I also spend time each morning in front of a phototherapy lamp for the SAD side of my disorder. All in all I'm doing better this October than I ever have.

 

Re: 5 weeks

Posted by JohnL on October 22, 1999, at 14:51:20

In reply to Two Months, posted by ChrisK on October 22, 1999, at 6:13:39

My update isn't so hot. End of week 5 with Naltrexone and I might as well be taking a sugar pill. No effect. No side effects either. I will finish off the bottle though, which is about another 2 weeks or so. Meanwhile, I added Nortriptyline to my Prozac a few days ago. We'll see if that can't jumpstart something here. If not, I'm back to square one again.

Not everyone is helped by Naltrexone. I must be in that camp, or I surely would have had some substantial improvements by now. I've pretty much given up hope on Naltrexone, but will finish it off. If there is any miracle, it will be a very late one.

 

Re: Naltrexone Augmentation

Posted by Joe on April 13, 2000, at 22:56:48

In reply to Re: Naltrexone Augmentation, posted by Andy on October 4, 1999, at 9:46:45

Please share with me any known side-effects from taking Naltrexone.

Thankyou,
Joe.
joewild@voyagernet.com.au

 

Re: Naltrexone Augmentation

Posted by JohnL on April 14, 2000, at 2:22:10

In reply to Re: Naltrexone Augmentation, posted by Joe on April 13, 2000, at 22:56:48

> Please share with me any known side-effects from taking Naltrexone.
>
> Thankyou,
> Joe.
> joewild@voyagernet.com.au

After being on Naltrexone for about a week or so, I had no side effects at all. However, during the first week--and especially the first couple days--side effects were rather uncomfortable. General malaise, aching muscles, flu-like feeling, slight nausea. I was astounded how quickly and completely these early disconcerting side effects disappeared. Taking little chunks of the pill, instead of a full 25mg or 50mg, is a good way to get used to the drug before taking the full dose. Som people start as low as 3mg a day and work up to 25mg over a week.

 

Re: Naltrexone Augmentation

Posted by ChrisK on April 14, 2000, at 6:07:36

In reply to Re: Naltrexone Augmentation, posted by Joe on April 13, 2000, at 22:56:48

I am a little bit med resistant but I didn't notice any problem when I started Naltrexone and over the last 8 or 9 months haven't had any bad side effects.

 

Re: Naltrexone Augmentation

Posted by Anna P. on April 15, 2000, at 13:18:21

In reply to Re: Naltrexone Augmentation, posted by ChrisK on April 14, 2000, at 6:07:36

> I am a little bit med resistant but I didn't notice any problem when I started Naltrexone and over the last 8 or 9 months haven't had any bad side effects.

Can you please tell me what other meds do you take together with Naltrexone?

Anna P.

 

Re: Naltrexone Augmentation

Posted by Joe on April 15, 2000, at 20:55:22

In reply to Re: Naltrexone Augmentation, posted by Anna P. on April 15, 2000, at 13:18:21

I am no longer taking Naltrexone, and at the time
I was on no other medication. It was not known at the time that I was BIPOLAR, so I wasn't on any
medication.

The effect I felt seem to be far worse than anyone
else I have heard from, and I was three months
clean from heroin, and all other drugs. I only
started on the programme as a "guarantee" to my
family (which were very supportive) that I will
not relapse.

After being administered the intravenous Naltrexone, with no other medication "To Put Me
asleep" (which is the common procedure when undergoing initial treatment), nor was it needed
to give me any benzo's either, which is also
the common proceedure for anybody with even a
slight level of opiat in their blood. After being
given the injection, and using the eye-dropper
under my toung, the only side-effect was a slight
tingling in my toes. I was then given a bottle of
tablets, and the eye-dropper full off Naltrexone.
I went home and followered the doctors directions.

When I woke the next morning everything seemed a
little blury, and I felt I little anxious.
That night I had trouble sleeping.
The next day my vision had got progressively worse, and I felt "strange", and didn't sleep that night. Around lunch time the next day I made an appointment with the doctor, but was un-able to see him till the next day. When I saw the doctor the next morning, I explained the sympoms to him, and he asured me that the side-effects would pass, and to stick it out. He prescribed me some benzo's and said the effects will pass in the next couple of days, cause it usually takes a week.

For the next few days thing got worse, my vision
was very blurey, and the best way to explain how
I felt was like I was on Acid and Amphetamine.

I made an appointment and asked my mother to take
me as I was in no shape to get there on my own.
I sat with the doctor, next to my mother, and told
him how I felt, and the symtoms I was suffering. He then turned to my mother and said,
"Your son doesn't want to take the medication
because he doesn't want to give up the herion, and he can't use herion when taking it".
I was shocked. Especially after I did a urine
test at the clinic before I started on the medication, which showed to me be 100% opiat free.
I then tried to tell him this fact, that I was
three months clean when I started the programme,
and are taking no drugs, but he cut me off, and
started telling my mother that nobody can help me if I won't help my-self. I started to say that
I would like to have another urine test done, but
he cut me off again. I then walked out of his room. My mother remained with him for a period of time, then arrived at the car, only to tell me that she thought he was correct, and he would know being a doctor, and if I won't help my-self, nobody can. I was furious. I was then dropped off at home and told to pull my head in and have some guts.

Through fear of banishment from my family, which
was now starting to happen, I continued to take
the Naltrexone, with no relief from the side-effects, and a growing addiction to benzo's.

After approx. two weeks of being hand-fed the
medication I refused to keep taking it. The side-effects had not improved at all, and having "stuck it out" for over two weeks, after being told the side-effects, if any, passes after about five days.

By the next day, the relationship with my family
was at breaking point, being told I have wasted $3000- worth of Natrexone because I wanted to be a drug addict. They now wanted nothing to do with me.

I was told by the doctor at our first meeting that it was an experimental drug, which is illegal to import, but there is a loop hole in the law which allows him to get it through customs. I asked what will happen if they decide to not allow sale of the Naltrexone, which he replied, "Well I just spent $10,000- on all that (which he then pointed to the corner at a pile of little boxes) and I don't want to get stuck with it!".

I stopped taking the Naltrexone, due to the horrible side-effects and risk to my health, and havn't had anymore for nearly twelve months.
Before the first dose of Naltrexone I had 19/20
vision, tested by an optometrist, now I must
wear glasses cause my vision is permanently blured. It also took me seven months to beat the benzo's, which I had become addicted to after being prescribed them to combat the side-effects of the Naltrexone, and am only now starting to be welcomed in by my family. My fionse and I also broke up during this period.

To top it off, my mother was told that she would be refunded for the Naltrexone tablets she bought,
and to return them to the clinic, which she did.
After a few months of not receiving any money, I made an appointment with him. I asked him what he intends to do with regards to the money owed, and his reply was, "I don't do that stuff anymore, it's over with, gone and forgotten".
I asked about the money again, and he said, "Didn,t you hear me?".

I guess being a pensioner with little money I have to just forget about it, and hope nobody else is injured because of a money hungry doctor.

Any advice on this situation would be most appreciated.

I am, and have been free from using herion for approx. twelve months now, and maybee I should be happy that the Naltrexone did,nt kill me, only permanently ruined my eyesight.

* Take it day by day, and think of only tomorrow, not yesterday.

Joe.

 

Re:Anna

Posted by ChrisK on April 16, 2000, at 6:52:22

In reply to Re: Naltrexone Augmentation, posted by Anna P. on April 15, 2000, at 13:18:21

When I first started taking Naltrexone I was already taking Nortriptyline (Pamelor)and Zyprexa. I initially started taking the Naltrexone to stop my cravings for alcohol. It's bad enough to be depressed but add alcoholic to that and it's a real pain. The Naltrex did a good job on the cravings and had the side benefit of working as an AD augmentor. My pdoc was surprised at the time that it had an AD effect but has now tried it on others.

Since my start I have added Wellbutrin and Adderall for reasons unrelated to the Naltrexone. I am just looking for something that will get me to the point of being "happy". I know it's a lot to ask but I'm trying to work my way throught the activating meds at this point. MY depression is under control but I do need something to get me to the point that I know how to feel good.

Best of luck if you try this,
Chris

> > I am a little bit med resistant but I didn't notice any problem when I started Naltrexone and over the last 8 or 9 months haven't had any bad side effects.
>
> Can you please tell me what other meds do you take together with Naltrexone?
>
> Anna P.


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