I've been talking nal for a week now, following the golden rule. I read other people who say they felt a diminishing in their desire right away but I don't feel that at all. I've drank more this week than I have in a while. I am wondering if you can tell this early in if you will be a responder or not? I felt a little queasiness from the drug at first, but other than that, I don't feel all that different at all.

I am really hoping this will work for me. I am committed to taking the drug as long as it takes. I don't want to take the bac, because I've heard about the withdrawals if you quit/run out.

I do tend to have long sessions though-I drink beer all day sometimes. I space it out by with kudzu and I try to drink lite beer. How many boosters should I take?

gracieb Some people "feel" it working, others don't. The point with Naltrexone, though, is that the real power is what it does subconsciously. So, the "extinction" of the cravings and desire to drink happen behind the scenes in your brain. It's definitely a bonus when Naltrexone immediately changes your experience of alcohol -- these people might be called "super-responders" -- but it's not necessary to get to your ultimate goal.

Regarding dosage, it's probably the #1 debate / question on this site. I think it's been determined that one 50mg pill should cover you all day long, as it has a long half life (I can "feel" Naltrexone in me for almost two days, personally). Other people find success giving themselves a "booster" of 25mg or so after a few hours (e.g. after 4 hours of drinking).

Hi and welcome. Lets knock it out together. Good luck! start tsm 4-10-14
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