Naltrexone User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)

• Aquat...
• September 30, 2015

For Fibromyalgia "I've been taking 4.5 mg naltrexone for about 45 days. It has helped my pain better than anything in the 20 years I have been suffering with fibro. I still have some bad days but for now I'm seeing more good days and even a great day or two and far less bad days. Until now, I was having pain every day of my life. I had to see many doctors and had not even heard of this medicine for fibro. I'm getting my life back on track at last."

• Jacobyy
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 21, 2015

Vivitrol (naltrexone) for Opioid Use Disorder "I'm 21. I'm a heroin addict. I didn't have anything else work for me. When the suboxone was out of my system, I'd relapse. Nothing ever worked for me. I had been putting off the shot as long as I could, thinking 'well, what if I get hurt or break something and need painkillers?' Then I was fed up. I had lost everything, and I was an inch away from losing the love of my life. I made the decision to get the shot. I've had it a month now and was clean 2 weeks prior to getting it. Now I feel back to myself again. There's no feeling like it. I can wake up in the morning and roll out of bed to go to work when before I couldn't physically get out of bed without doing a half gram. I highly recommend getting this shot! You won't regret it!"

• Freed...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 18, 2015

For Alcohol Use Disorder "I cannot speak highly enough of this medicine. I used to drink a case of beer per week, sometimes more. I've been trying to control my drinking for 3-5 years with no results. After starting on Naltrexone, now I can take it or leave it - I have beer in the house but it doesn't control me in the slightest. To be honest, I lose interest in beer and end up pouring it down the drain because I can't finish the can! I began by taking a half dose for the first 10 days, which was good because it does cause some drowsiness/sluggishness. I'm also losing weight because my appetite is not what it used to be. Hope this is helpful to someone else out there who wants a medical aid to curbing (or eliminating) their excessive drinking."

• Austin...
• December 14, 2017

For Fibromyalgia "This drug is a miracle drug for me. I'm currently 24. I've been living with fibromyalgia symptoms since I was 20. The very first time I took a single 4.5 mg dose of Naltrexone, I awoke 4 hours later with no pain. It did, and still does, feel like I have a whole new body now. If you have a condition that causes chronic pain, I highly suggest you give low dose Naltrexone a try. Talk to your doctor about it. I can't promise it will help everybody, but for me it has made an incredible difference."

• Sleann
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 9, 2020

Vivitrol (naltrexone) for Alcohol Use Disorder "Vivitrol has helped me maintain sobriety for the longest time ever since I started drinking about 5 years ago. Not one craving! However... I have developed bad acne on my back and neck areas. But the side effects don't outweigh the benefits so I choose acne over alcohol. :-)"

• Sara
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 5, 2019

For Fibromyalgia "I started low dose naltrexone (LDN) for Fibromyalgia after years of feeling like a lab rat! It is amazing I no longer feel like I am in a fog, everything is so much clearer. Pain is minimal, I have still have had an occasional flare but few and far between and mainly when I over do it. I feel like I have gotten my life back. I do take it in the morning 4.5mg because it had been causing insomnia."

• Anonymous
• October 13, 2008

Revia (naltrexone) for Alcohol Use Disorder "I spent nearly a decade of my life in and out of rehabs and programs, losing jobs, ending up in hospitals, basically not being able to take care of myself and taking anyone who cared about me down with me. I was usually sober but when I relapsed, I would do so much damage in such a short amount of time, it really didn't matter. I was recommended Naltrexone. I've been sober for almost 2 years now. Allows your mind to think rationally as far as alcohol and drugs are concerned."

• THigh...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 25, 2016

Vivitrol (naltrexone) for Opioid Use Disorder "So I've been on the shot for 4 months now and ALL I CAN SAY IS THANK YOU. I'M ALIVE AGAIN AND SO GRATEFUL AND HAPPY!! Got my life back. I'm a better mother and person. This shot saved my life. No cravings, no thoughts about percs!! Just living life LIKE WE ALL DESERVE!! Xoxo NEVER GIVE UP!! It's the best choice in life you will ever make!!"

• Greg...
• March 17, 2016

For Fibromyalgia "I have Complex Regional Pain Syndrome/Regional Sympathetic Dystrophy. I started LDN (Low Dose Naltrexone, 4.5mg) during a Stanford double-blind trial in January 2016 and received a month's supply. During the first week, I felt some of the muscle cramping associated with Naltrexone, but that and my nerve pain subsided after about a week. The next three weeks sailed by, and my activity level increased as I was essentially free of CRPS/RSD nerve pain. The chronic pain in my lower back was significantly decreasing too. When my supply ran out, I experienced some of the CRPS/RSD pain, but not at the level I'd had before. That wasn't the case with my chronic lower back pain, and that came rearing back. It was a month before my doctor could get me the compounded LDN. Again, my pain has dissipated. Weaning off Gabapentin soon!"

• Snags
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 22, 2019

For Alcohol Use Disorder "I have been on this naltrexone medication for approximately six weeks to help with my alcohol issue. I am a 61 year-old female who always enjoyed drinking, but lately I felt that it got out of hand as I was drinking a bottle of wine most nights and binging on the weekends and drinking 1 -2 bottles on most Saturdays. I came across Naltrexone by searching for help for my addiction. I was lucky to find a regular family doctor who prescribed this for me, as not too many doctors prescribe this medication. I feel like my alcohol consumption has drastically decreased. I am now drinking about 3 times per week with no more than 2 drinks per night. I take a 50 mg pill one hour before I drink. The feeling I usually get when I have a drink is "full" and I can drink no more. This has also decreased my cravings greatly. naltrexone is truly a miracle drug to help with alcohol problems and I wish more people knew about it."

• Akris...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• November 1, 2013

For Alcohol Use Disorder "Naltrexone is very effective and quick-acting: prior to commencing treatment, I would drink 2 bottles of wine each and every evening without fail. Naltrexone helped me break this habit very quickly - it starts working from the very first tablet you take. After 4 weeks of Naltrexone therapy, I could pass 6-7 days without touching a single drop of alcohol. This medication has helped me rebuild my life. The side effects from Naltrexone are minor: tiredness and anxiety and sometimes heart palpitations. For best results, take the Naltrexone around 4 or 5 pm - this is a few hours before the usual time I would start drinking alcohol."

• Popsi...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 16, 2019

For Alcohol Use Disorder "As a daily drinker for many years it had become a problem for the last 5 years or so. Every morning I would swear I would just make it through that one last day feeling anxious, depressed, exhausted and ill and would NOT drink that evening. Every morning I was so sure I would not drink that evening because of how terrible I felt. Then I'd do it all again. My 'life' was one long Groundhog Day. I tried every trick in the book to cut back. Then I took naltrexone. It's been a process but 6 months in I have a new life. The naltrexone using the Sinclair Method of taking a tablet one hour before taking my first drink has completely changed my relationship with alcohol. I still on occasion get the urge to drink but I simply don't drink very much when I drink after taking a tablet. I often have no urge to drink at all and those days are becoming more frequent as time goes on. This works for a lot of people and I am so thankful to be one of them."

• Daisy...
• May 29, 2015

For Alcohol Use Disorder "I have been drinking a half to one full liter of wine 4-7 nights every week for the last year. In the middle, I had a brief 2-month period of sobriety following a reckless decision I made while drunk, which literally scared me sober. One day, I had a dinner to go to and foolishly decided it was okay to drink. I went right back to old habits and 6 months later found myself desperate to quit. My drinking problem is a secret, so I cannot do AA. I'm taking 50 mg as needed, usually at night when I normally start to crave a drink. It has only been a week, but every time I take it I completely forget that I wanted the drink to begin with. I have had no side effects except for a 'pins & needles' feeling occasionally. It's minor. This drug is from GOD."

• uncle...
• November 20, 2011

Revia (naltrexone) for Alcohol Use Disorder "I have never slept so well or had any withdrawal problems on this medication. This medication is a God-send. I wish I would have taken my therapist's advice and taken it sooner. Being from a family of alcoholics and eventually becoming one myself, I was left with no other option but this one. It was my last hope. I can say that this medication works, and works well. You think clearer and your sleep patterns return to normal. Sleeping was a problem for me before. I would recommend anyone with a dependency problem to discuss this medication with their doctor or therapist."

• TN Guy
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 27, 2015

For Alcohol Use Disorder "I'm only on day 4 but I am in total awe with this medicine. I am in my early 30s and have a 40-beer-a-week habit. Worried for my future health, I talked to my doc who suggested this. I started with a half dose the first two days in the morning. On my way home the first day, I picked up a six-pack as usual. I took my first drink and was almost freaked out! The beer tasted almost foreign to me. I never would have guessed so much of the taste was my brain's instant reaction to the alcohol. My cravings are nearly all gone, and can easily drink one beer and be done. This makes quitting so easy it almost feels like cheating."

• Nick...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 22, 2017

For Alcohol Use Disorder "I'm in my mid 40's, been drinking daily for as at least the last 5 years. Writing that is embarrassing, but each day around 4 my brain would be buzzing and only relief was drinking. My choice was red wine, usually 1 to 2 bottles a day, more on weekends. When I was honest with my Doctor, he had me try to reduce independently for 3 weeks, with no luck he put me on this medicine. It's a life changer, after 5 days and normally 12 bottles, I've only had 2 bottles. When I drink now it's out of hand to mouth habit, but it has no affect and really makes me feel sick. Best of all I feel fantastic in the morning and for once I have hope for a battle I had zero control over. I wrote a letter to my Doctor thanking him. So many wasted years, no more."

• Awond...
• January 30, 2015

For Fibromyalgia "Started Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN), which is known to modulate the immune system. It calms; sit down if necessary or kicks it in gear. Diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in 2010 with a rheumatoid factor (RF) of 361. Started antibiotic therapy (described at Rheumatic.org/faq) in September 2010. Summer of 2012, my RF was down to 25. Started LDN that fall. RF is now down to 14.9 (0-14.5 is normal). I have NO symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis. Even my doctor is impressed. The LDN helped boost my health overall. It even prevented my seasonal hayfever. I have found, however, that not all generics are created equal."

• Steve...
• September 1, 2017

For Fibromyalgia "I was diagnosed with MS in Dec 16. Had the most severe fatigue and leg numbness, didn't sleep for more than few hours for years. Had extreme heat intolerance too. After just 5-10 min doing exercise or work felt like I was going to pass out. All of this combined made me so miserable I couldn't grasp why I would need to go on. Copaxone seemed to help a little but the injection sites were all like a swarm of bees stung me. Researched Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN )and couldn't believe reviews. Emailed doc and he wrote script without a second guess. Take about 3mg every night around 9pm. Life changing decision. No bull. Feel better than I have in 10 years. Heat tolerance in about 90% corrected except for few off days. Energy is much better and tingling mostly gone."

• Twaud
• August 7, 2011

Vivitrol (naltrexone) for Alcohol Use Disorder "I am looking forward to my second injection. The obsession of taking a drink has been diminished significantly. I am motivated and happy. I attend 12-step meetings and do everything suggested from the fellowship; however, this medication has taken me to the next level in my sobriety. It is merely a band-aid to my disease, and support is still extremely important. I recommend this medication to any chronic alcoholic who has a problem staying sober."

• JustonB
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 19, 2014

Vivitrol (naltrexone) for Opioid Use Disorder "Be 100% sure all opiates and methadone are completely out of your system, I had taken 60 mgs of methadone 6 days before I got my shot, I told my doctor up front, and I am not a chronic methadone user, maybe used it 4-5 times in the span of 2 months when hydrocodone wasn't available. It threw me into the worst withdrawals of my life. And I have had severe withdrawal in the past but this was so very intense unlike anything, for 2 days straight. The doc said it would be fine at 6 days but he was wrong, 15 min after injection I went into full fledge withdrawal, severe cramps, spasms, fever, vomiting, freezing yet burning up. Make sure it is out of your body completely before you start, if you test positive for methadone don't take the shot wait it out."

• Emily...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 12, 2015

For Fibromyalgia "NO MORE WIDESPREAD MUSCLE PAIN!! Wonder drug!! I feel so GRATEFUL that my doctor has such knowledge about my condition and put me on this!! So happy to be able to get back to doing the normal things in life!! :)"

• Papad...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 9, 2015

For Alcohol Use Disorder "I have been drinking very heavily for the past seven years and about a liter to a half gallon a day for the past year. I have been to inpatient rehabs that have lasted from 30 to 90 days and always drank the day I got out. I have been in and out of AA, tried the 12 steps, and tried different sponsors. I could never put more than a week sober together. I finally got my doctor to prescribe it to me after asking many times and now I have 5 months sober. For me that is a miracle. I have never in my life felt better. I have no cravings, and the strange thing is I don't remember what it felt like to drink, so I feel pre-alcoholic again. The thought of drinking just does not come across my mind anymore. This is a well-kept secret for a reason."

• Freddy
• February 26, 2020

For Alcohol Use Disorder "As a daily drinker with increasing consumption for many years, I tried to cut back could never make past a few days without drinking again. I love to drink and I knew shame would keep me from "quitting" drinking even if I could. I would never go to AA. Naltrexone put an immediate cap on my consumption. Three months in, I still drink most nights, but it just cuts off after two drinks or so. I spent a long time building this habit and good wine still tastes delicious, so I still enjoy it and the routine is there. But I'm a moderate drinker now, and I think, if what I've read is correct, I may be soon reaching a stage where cravings reduce even more and I will be able to move toward situational versus habitual drinking. At first, the fatigue was extreme and I contended with something similar to a "sour" stomach that I'd encounter if I ate really spicy food. That's gone. Try MD Proactiv if you are ready to try but can't muster the courage to ask your doctor."

• Roadw...
• March 27, 2015

For Alcohol Use Disorder "For 8 years I have consumed on average 90-120 drinks per week (i.e. a drink being a beer or glass of wine or 1.5 ounces of hard liquor). Within 6 weeks on Naltrexone, the number dropped to 60. After 3 months, it is at 30 drinks per week. Next target is 15 drinks, the 'safe' normal limit. Then onto nothing. It works. Don't cheat... take it 1 hour before drinking and see a psychologist specialized in addiction too. Naltrexone is not a silver bullet, but is part of the arsenal to combat alcohol dependency."

• Pdlgrl
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 15, 2019

For Fibromyalgia "I was so looking forward to starting Naltrexone for my fibromyalgia and hoping to eventually get off of my steroid, Aleve, azathioprine & gabapentin. But I began to gradually feel worse with joint and muscle pain on the 1.5mg dose. When after 2 weeks increased to 3mg and widespread pain was off the chart, laid in bed at night moaning & crying in pain. I stopped it the next day and have been feeling better. Thinking about restarting at 1mg and taking in daytime instead of pm. So very disappointed...."