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Posted by Phillipa on July 27, 2008, at 13:33:57
Sorry but I seriously need info on campral or a similar med for a relative who is now in the hospital was suicidal and is an alcholic will campral help? It's new since I nursed so no knowledge of it . Thank-you Phillipa
Posted by Partlycloudy on July 27, 2008, at 15:23:59
In reply to Campral For A Person With Alcholism and Suicidal t, posted by Phillipa on July 27, 2008, at 13:33:57
> Sorry but I seriously need info on campral or a similar med for a relative who is now in the hospital was suicidal and is an alcholic will campral help? It's new since I nursed so no knowledge of it . Thank-you Phillipa
You have to be sober for at least a week before you can start. It prevents physical cravings for alcohol, and anxiety associated with it. It does not cause aversion to alcohol. It can cause stomach upset when it's taken at first, though that subsides.
It should be supported with intense counseling - medication alone is probably not enough to keep someone sober for any length of time.
I took it for a year and a half. In a few weeks I'll be celebrating three years of continuous sobriety. I don't think I would have gotten through the first six months without Campral.
Posted by Phillipa on July 27, 2008, at 17:02:07
In reply to Re: Campral For A Person With Alcholism and Suicid, posted by Partlycloudy on July 27, 2008, at 15:23:59
Congrats that's great and thanks for the info. I'm betting he's put on an ad too. Thanks so much didn't know about sober for a week will e-mail Daughter in Florida. I'm hoping They use it. Phillipa
Posted by rvanson on July 28, 2008, at 2:02:44
In reply to Campral For A Person With Alcholism and Suicidal t, posted by Phillipa on July 27, 2008, at 13:33:57
Hi Phillipa,
I dont know much about Campral, but I do know that AA has helped keep me away from Alcohol.
Most alcoholics relapse is they dont get some kind of treatment. If the Campral helps, thats great but going to an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting so that your relitive can find out the hows and why's of this disease. It will evenutally land an alcoholic out of work, in jail, with a DWI, or eventually sickness and death.
It kills thousands of people each year and I am not even talking about drunk drivers either.
Its a poison to a person who has no control over thier drinking and will damage the human body and brain over time if misused, like an alcoholic does with it.
You can find a meeting or meetings at the AA site: http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org/?Media=PlayFlash.
There should also be local number in the phone book that you can call 24/7. If the person needs it, an AA member will even meet them there and guide them through the meeting.
> Sorry but I seriously need info on campral or a similar med for a relative who is now in the hospital was suicidal and is an alcholic will campral help? It's new since I nursed so no knowledge of it . Thank-you Phillipa
Posted by Phillipa on July 28, 2008, at 19:43:19
In reply to Re: Campral For A Person With Alcholism: Go to AA » Phillipa, posted by rvanson on July 28, 2008, at 2:02:44
Thanks no word yet I'm hoping they didn't release him my Daughter hasn't called. Since it was a rehab I'm assuming meeting would be manditory but then I wonder as she said detox? Different State. And you're so right about him going to AA. Thanks for the reply. If she used a computer more I'd e-mail to see what's going on. Probably will anyway. Phillipa
Posted by rvanson on July 29, 2008, at 0:34:11
In reply to Re: Campral For A Person With Alcholism: Go to AA » rvanson, posted by Phillipa on July 28, 2008, at 19:43:19
> Thanks no word yet I'm hoping they didn't release him my Daughter hasn't called. Since it was a rehab I'm assuming meeting would be manditory but then I wonder as she said detox? Different State. And you're so right about him going to AA. Thanks for the reply. If she used a computer more I'd e-mail to see what's going on. Probably will anyway. Phillipa
Yeah, detox is usually a good way to deal with starting an alcoholic out of the initial stages of withdrawal, and some, not all rehabs have an AA meeting or something like it. Your relative should have their spouse or someone ready to take them to AA meetings when they are out of rehab/detox.
One day at a time.
Posted by Phillipa on July 29, 2008, at 19:41:36
In reply to Re: Campral For A Person With Alcholism: Go to AA » Phillipa, posted by rvanson on July 29, 2008, at 0:34:11
Looks a lot worse as the social worker finally called my Daughter today they are recommending he not be realesed. She claims no bloodwork has been done nor tox screen and no uring taken. They put him on lexapro. Social worker says his expressions don't change when she talked to him. He doesn't see a judge til Friday what happened to the 72 hours. And personally I think my Daughter is horrible as she says she may divorce him anyway even if he improves and doesn't drink. I know from just talking to her on the phone that she hasn't even visited him in two days. And even the Social Worker said he's in with severly psychotic patients. If you knew him he is a gentle and caring man who works extremely well, travels the world for his job. She will never get mental illness. She's always said get a grip to me. I truly feel sorry for this gentle and sweet man. She said to me that she has to think of herself and may divorce him anyway. Heredity plays a bit part with Mother, Brothers, Father Alchoholic and depression. There is nothing I can do. She wants to be at the hearing Friday visit him tomorrow and decide what she wants to say to the judge. She has the money for a great psych facility. She thinks this will teach him a lesson. So sad and she said she's not like me. That she doesn't care about helping other people that it is all about her life. Selfish and self indulgent. How can a person not want to help others? I don't understand. And any Floridians place in Port ST Lucie. Love Phillipa who does care about others.
Posted by Partlycloudy on July 29, 2008, at 20:04:33
In reply to Re: Campral For A Person With Alcholism: Go to AA » rvanson, posted by Phillipa on July 29, 2008, at 19:41:36
Perhaps one way to look at this is that she is trying to force him to face his disease. I don't necessarily think that she's being selfish for wanting to leave an alcoholic spouse. She really does have to look after herself first and not be codependent to him - that's what Alanon teaches.
Posted by Phillipa on July 30, 2008, at 19:35:50
In reply to Re: Campral For A Person With Alcholism: Go to AA, posted by Partlycloudy on July 29, 2008, at 20:04:33
She's the one who says he's alchoholic to her a glass of wine constitutes being one. They have exceeded the law with the 72 hour hearing if it's Friday that's illegal. And she only thinks of herself and always has. I'm thinking that he will be the one to leave her as she yells and screams and traumatized me so much the year we visited at Christmas we left the next day. Life is all about her. Love Phillipa
Posted by Phillipa on July 30, 2008, at 19:37:39
In reply to Re: Campral For A Person With Alcholism: Go to AA, posted by Partlycloudy on July 29, 2008, at 20:04:33
Oh and she doesn't depend on him at all she does and goes where she wants and earns ten times the money he does says it's her house. Not his. Love Phillipa
Posted by Phillipa on August 1, 2008, at 13:49:33
In reply to Re: Campral For A Person With Alcholism: Go to AA, posted by Phillipa on July 30, 2008, at 19:37:39
Court was today some Baker's law says hearing in five working days. They the docs found no signs of alcholism just major depression with a plan to aspixiate in the garage. My Daughter has a bed for him in West Palm Beach he wants outpatient there. I knew he wasn't alcholic and this is the second doc to same the same thing. Is on lexapro and off the ativan they used for detox. She says he's voluntary now so does that mean he has to go with her or can he stay there two days and do outpt as he wishes. She says she has jurisdictory appointed his whatever? Love Phillipa
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