Just swallowed my first NAL pill about 30 minutes ago! Truthfully, I'm a little nervous . I finally found a doctor to prescribe and he did on April 15th. Like the stories I see posted, he told me to take one pill everyday. I did not mention TSM to him afraid he might not subscribe. I was coming off of a "Binge" when he prescribed. but today I decided to take NAL and have a drink. First one in 24 days. That's my normal pattern of drinking, I drink 4-5 days very heavy (around the clock) then try to stay AF until the ADE just gets to much. usually 2-3 weeks. I think I'm nervous because I don't know how it's going to affect me. Right now I don't really feel any effect. In about 25 more minutes and will see what happens. Hope I have positive experience like the Majority of post on this site. I afraid it will be hard to control myself enough to wait an hour before continuing to drink. Just going to have to learn!

It's my first day too! I was a little nervous about taking the full 50mg, so I am baby stepping it the first couple of days. I am 30 minutes in to a 1/4 dose and I am not feeling anything different, and I don't think it is necessarily because I did not take enough. I just might be a lucky one. It will be interesting to see if it has any impact on the drinking.

Good luck to you!

Good luck to both of you and may your side effects be few!

Wow. Took my first drink - a shot of citrus vodka about an hour after taking the Nal (1/4 dose). Typically, when I take the shot, it gives me this burn that starts in my mouth and follows down my throat and I get a tingle. I took the shot and --nothin-- I felt --nothin-- it was just like drinking a glass of water. It was really a weird sensation. I would already be looking for my next one by now. I have walked into the pantry (out of habit to get a shot or a glass of wine) and walked out twice without anything. My habit is saying "what the heck" but my mind feels somewhat comfortable. I have had no side effects.

I do understand the whole honeymoon thing, so I know the road is long and you have to work on the chemical crave AND the habit. But right now, I am relieved that I have not had side effects and that I have had a "taste" of what Nal does.

Will check back in later or tomorrow!

sounds like a great start hikergirlat - really pleased for you

-badger

hikergirl - sounds like a great start -- so pleased for you. Nal on!! Newlife

You have started the process. Go hikerG.

Really feeling good about my 1st day! after taking NAL and while waiting my hour, I felt a little nausea and a little "spacey"
I was very surprised when it was 2 hours before I had my 2nd drink. Normally I would be working on #4 in 2 hours. I drank much less than I normally do, fell asleep in chair and woke up this AM and of course I immediately wanted a drink. (very hung over). So I took my 2nd NAL at 5:15 AM and started drinking again in an hour. Still not drinking as much as normally. May be what I've heard said as the Honey Moon effect. My concern is that I'm taking more than one 50mg Nal. within 24 hrs
Anyone know if this OK?

Liver damage doesn't start until you get up around 300mgs

I have also read the same information as Jackson, so I don't know if it hurts you, but I don't think it's necessary. Sort of a waste of the medicine, I would think. Newlife