I seem to be one of those that gets hit really hard by the side effects, but at the same time seem equally sensitive to Nal., so I have only been taking 12.5 mg each night before drinking. The first 4 days I drank as much as usual, almost out of compulsion or habit, but by day 5 there just didnt seem any point in over indulging so I just poured my self my usual first drink and had to work pretty hard to force that down. I was drinking about 120 units per week pre TSM, but had usually on AF day a week. What I have noticed is that knowing I just have to take a pill, dont have to go to a meeting, dont have to say the Serenity prayer or meditate, basically dont have to think about alcohol all day since the TSM gives me the green light to drink, I just am not so fixated on it and since I dont have the sense of being denied I dont have to sneak drinks, slam a bunch before my wife gets home, all of that stuff means I drink slower and dont get the glow, just feel buzzed and kind of uncomfortable. I am going to continue with 12.5 until it seems to not be enough, otherwise it has been working at that level, which minimizes the side effects, which I still have.

tmoney80 please try to up your dosage to at least 25mg. Nal will not really start working the way it should until you're taking 50mg before drinking. Make sure you take it on a full stomach that really helps.

good luck
corkit

Hi. Can someone please give me some feedback. I have been on naltrexone for 5 weeks.
I still feel very tired when I take it and I think it makes me somewhat depressed.

What can I do? Can I do more exercise to help with the depression?
While I am drinking around 19 units a week, it still really affects my body.
I want to get way below this. But what can I do to feel better?

Please help. Thanks. jodi

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