Hi everyone. hope you are all enjoying your day. I introduced myself a couple of weeks ago. I was considering taking nal and then ultimately decided to go ahead and get some. I took it for the first time on Wednesday night (two days ago) I ended up drinking about 2.5 bottles of wine (too much) the good news is, I felt completely different than any other time I consumed alcohol than I can remember. I didn't need it, I just decided to drink more. Anyway, the next day was horrible. It was not a typical hangover (I know because believe me, I have had plenty) I was bedridden. I was so nauseous I couldn't do anything. I ordered the nal from alldaychemist and got 50 mg pills of naltima. I did take the whole thing. Maybe that's my problem. I should also add that I am a binge drinker and have had two long term sobriety periods before (one was just over a hear and the other was two year) but obviously both of those ended in relapse and that's how I find myself here. I am a little discouraged. I am afraid to take it again because of how ill it made me and how much I did end up drinking. I just can't afford to be bedridden again. I am a stay at home mom of a 14 month year old daughter and I obviously need to be there for her. Maybe just looking for any words of encouragement. Maybe im just rambling.
thanks!

Please read my discussion on the same theme here. I was sick for three days after taking 50 mg and drinking one bottle of wine. Now, I am taking only 12,5 ,g and have no side effects. My drinking is now very low. Nal works!

Your daughter needs you! And you need her. You will enjoy time with her so much more if you control drinking. I became a much nicer mother after starting Nal. No dishonest behavior in front of kids - like going to take a drink in secret! MOre time and energy for fun.

Carlic welcome - please start off slowly with the Nal - as Tamtam said - take 12.5 of a pill - you can get pill splitters from any pharmacy. I started off with a half a pill but did not have the severe SE's that you and Tamtam had. Go down to 12.5 and take that for a few times each time you drink then eventually you can go up if you need to. The SE's wore off for me after about a week and now I do not even know that I take it. Have you read the book? You really need to, to understand the logistics of it ... but it can and will work if you have patience and faith !

Good luck Carlic,

Hugs, Maggie

hey. thank you so much for sharing your experience. I now know to take only 12.5 the next time. gosh, that 50mg made me so sick. glad I am finally feeling better.
I am going to order the book. I have read a little bit of it online and read a lot of the reviews. I know for sure its an excellent resource and am now going to order it. There is a lot in there I already know from a vast amount of research before trying this out (but obviously not enough to only start of with taking a 12.5 pill LOL)
I will keep posting as I appreciate the camaraderie
everyone enjoy their day!

cut down your dose and read read read the book. and good luck!

Welcome carlic and good luck!! Keep posting!! Newlife