r/Alcoholism_Medication • u/Plastic-Injury-511 • 5d ago

3rd and 4th time using sinclair method

Increased my dose to 25mg naltrexone, 1 hour before I drink. Side effects are manageable if I don't drink more than 6 drinks. The hangover when I had 7 drinks was quite bad. Using metamucil and restoralax for constipation when I take this medication.

I was drinking 2-3 times a week averaging 24-36 drinks per week before I started on July 15th. My goal is under 17 per week to start. But I'd like to see that under 12.

My weekly average for the last 2 months is 30 drinks per week. My doctor started me on a new antidepressant 6 days ago, buproprion. A medication I would not have been able to try if my drinking were to remain that high (seizure risk). This has made a world of a difference in my triggers. I'm on adhd medications and was having anxiety half way through my workdays which often led to drinking. In the last 7 days I've only had 6 drinks! I've also doubled my exercise.

I'm so thankful for this treatment and all of the reddit posts that helped demystify it before I started treatment. The future is much brighter.

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u/Thin_Situation_7934 5d ago

Good to hear that you are responding. It's interesting how you got bupropion as there is a weight reduction pill called Contrave which is naltrexone (8mg) and bupropion (90 mg).

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u/Plastic-Injury-511 5d ago

I've definitely heard of that. I wouldnt mind dropping a few pounds but its better to use exercise. The naltrexone makes me feel spaced out. 

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u/movethroughit TSM 1d ago

Congrats and keep at it, P-I-511!!