Addiction & Recovery

Freddie

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5. I also take it

Sat Jan 19, 2019, 06:06 AM

Jan 2019

Off label for weight loss. It helps with any kind of craving. It’s part of the drug Contrave, which is part Naltrexone and part bupropion (an antidepressant). Since I take bupropion anyway for mild depression, my wonderful family doc prescribed half a Naltrexone daily to see if it would help. (Also I know Aetna would not pay for Contrave but they’ve never questioned the Naltrexone, a cheap generic.) Lost almost 10 lb this past fall, slipped a bit over the holidays but I’m back to a Weight Watchers-style diet that works for me. It’s been helping me a lot to stop thinking about food.
Best of luck in your recovery.

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Naltrexone for alcoholism [View all] TEB Jan 2019 OP

good for you.... bobGandolf Jan 2019 #1

Thanks TEB Jan 2019 #3

Whatever works! bif Jan 2019 #17

Many roads to get there. safeinOhio Jan 2019 #2

Thank You TEB Jan 2019 #4

I also take it Freddie Jan 2019 #5

And you as well my friend TEB Jan 2019 #6

Awesome that it's working for you! mr_lebowski Jan 2019 #7

Whatever works, I'm glad you found it. mountain grammy Jan 2019 #8

I'm very happy for you TEB irisblue Jan 2019 #9

There is a long acting monthly injection Naltrexone RockCreek Jan 2019 #10

And the VA will give it to you too Victor_c3 Jan 2019 #13

Hang in there. You can do it. sinkingfeeling Jan 2019 #11

Just an FYI Victor_c3 Jan 2019 #12

So what does it do for the little woman in the boat? irisblue Jan 2019 #14

My guess is that it will increase sex drive. Victor_c3 Jan 2019 #15

I did a quick citation check... irisblue Jan 2019 #16

You fucking rock. stevil Feb 2019 #18