I'm just going to put this out there so when people use the search function with questions regarding exercise and naltrexone they can find this.

I read a recent article indicating that pleasure from exercise is related to cannibinoids, and if that's the case exercise pleasure shouldn't be diminished by naltrexone. And while I know the book implies otherwise, I put more faith in my own personal experience. TSM is after all relatively new, and to a certain extent we're the guinea pigs in an experiment.

Anyway, I've been taking 50 mg for nearly a year and am currently exercising 4-500 minutes a week. I enjoy the hell out of it, and it's often my favorite part of my day. I can't see that naltrexone has diminished my pleasure in exercise in any way whatsoever. I have also read where others report the same result, so don't hesitate to add exercise to part of your cure. As you begin to drink less using TSM your energy levels go up, whatever feeling of depression you have are reduced, and exercise goes hand in hand with both. I think its safe to say that the combined effects are synergistic and promote both mental and physical health, so if you feel so inclined, have at it!

all41,

That is very interesting, and I have to agree, for I do not feel any different on the nal with exercising (but I lost that "exercise high" years ago, probably from all the al). Unfortunately I feel better on the nal than off...I guess I am just an odd duck!

Jaba

Certainly didn't affect me, but I did have certain goals for TSM which was to be able to perform better and more consistently.

I agree. It has not affected me at all. In fact that was of a great concern of mine as well and if I go back to one of my very first posts I was asking about that here. I think I actually found this website when doing an Internet search on this very topic. A few of the responders to my post said they didn't notice any difference and I took great comfort in that. I had taken up running and prior to that, and still to this day, I am involved in amateur bicycle racing. Today I run about 10k a week and spend at least 10 hours cycling including races every Wednesday night and most weekends. I have not noticed any difference at all and in fact would argue that it is even more pleasurable and better for fitness since I am drinking so much less.