Posted by shelliR on November 6, 2001, at 17:35:59
In reply to Re: naltrexone » Shelley, posted by Lorraine on November 6, 2001, at 14:06:49
> Shelli--the next med that my pdoc wants me to try is natrexone. Mostly, my research showed it being used as an augmenter to SSRIs--which is what Wayne (who had such a successful response to it did). My pdoc though believes that it will have an effect on anxiety--he has just started using it (n=1). One person on psychobabble posted an article on its use for Trichotillomania (hair pulling)--which I think is like skin picking (which I do)--to me this seems at least aggitation driven. Anyway the psychobabble message is at:
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> http://www.dr-bob/babble/20010111/msgs/51649.html.
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> Let me know what you find out about this as well. My pdoc wrote me a script dated the 10th and wants me to call before I fill it.
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> > Is there any information available about the effect of naltrexone on psychiatric problems such as autism, psychosis or anxiety disorders?
> > Thanks.
Hi Lorraine. Just for the record I (shelli) didn't
write that post--Shelley did. My pdoc thought I'd really like naltrexon because of its relationship to opiates. Didn't happen. Got all the negatives of opiates (nausea, wired) with none of the benefits. I stopped after one day.Hopefully, YMMV
Shelli
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