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Posted by shasling on August 16, 2010, at 17:20:53
Campral is another good med.
Posted by ed_uk2010 on August 16, 2010, at 18:22:24
In reply to campral, posted by shasling on August 16, 2010, at 17:20:53
> Campral is another good med.
Could you be a little more specific?!
Posted by sigismund on August 16, 2010, at 20:08:27
In reply to campral, posted by shasling on August 16, 2010, at 17:20:53
I think I remember you saying that it was stronger than taurine.
I find taurine useful.
Posted by shasling on August 16, 2010, at 22:48:35
In reply to Re: campral, posted by ed_uk2010 on August 16, 2010, at 18:22:24
its a gaba med,helps with anxiety.google it,best part has NO DRUG INTERACTIONS.
Posted by PartlyCloudy on August 17, 2010, at 7:39:35
In reply to Re: campral, posted by shasling on August 16, 2010, at 22:48:35
It helped me a lot. I was on it for 1 1/2 years with no interaction issues at all.
pc
Posted by morgan miller on August 17, 2010, at 10:04:01
In reply to Re: campral » shasling, posted by PartlyCloudy on August 17, 2010, at 7:39:35
Any withdrawals issues getting off Campral?
Posted by PartlyCloudy on August 17, 2010, at 10:33:13
In reply to Re: campral, posted by morgan miller on August 17, 2010, at 10:04:01
> Any withdrawals issues getting off Campral?
None for me. I took it for helping me deal with the physical withdrawal from alcohol and the early rehabilitation period. I tapered down for about 6 weeks before discontinuing.
pc
Posted by morgan miller on August 17, 2010, at 10:40:53
In reply to Re: campral » morgan miller, posted by PartlyCloudy on August 17, 2010, at 10:33:13
Thanks for the feedback!
Exactly what does it feel like?
Any side effects?
Posted by Phillipa on August 17, 2010, at 10:45:50
In reply to Re: campral, posted by morgan miller on August 17, 2010, at 10:40:53
I googled it last night and the site I visited said just used for those who had detoxed off alchohol to help to not drink. It did list a lot of side effects but seems good for alchohol recovery. Phillipa
Posted by morgan miller on August 17, 2010, at 12:05:49
In reply to Re: campral » morgan miller, posted by Phillipa on August 17, 2010, at 10:45:50
Thanks Phillipa, I'm going to research it more.
Posted by PartlyCloudy on August 17, 2010, at 14:18:59
In reply to Re: campral, posted by morgan miller on August 17, 2010, at 10:40:53
> Thanks for the feedback!
>
> Exactly what does it feel like?
>
> Any side effects?Well, for me the initial dose had me feeling euphoric, but I believe that was due to the release from anxiety. That subsided over the course of the day, and I quickly settled in to feeling as close to normal as I had felt in months if not years. I never felt that euphoria again, and simply felt free of my anxious symptoms.
I had some gastric distress (gas, loose stools) initially, but this subsided, and I'm not certain it wasn't part of the withdrawal process from the alcohol. (That had been a steady daily use for 20 years.)
As I say, the Campral eliminated the anxiety and physical discomfort I felt due to the alcohol withdrawal process. I never used it as a stand alone anxiety medication. The main issue it has in treatment with addicts is patient compliance, but that's complex, since it's not intended to be a singular medication for drinking abstinence.
pc
Posted by ed_uk2010 on August 17, 2010, at 14:45:06
In reply to Re: campral » morgan miller, posted by PartlyCloudy on August 17, 2010, at 14:18:59
Is Campral used a lot in the US? It isn't used very often here. Not sure why.
Posted by PartlyCloudy on August 17, 2010, at 15:40:58
In reply to Re: campral » PartlyCloudy, posted by ed_uk2010 on August 17, 2010, at 14:45:06
> Is Campral used a lot in the US? It isn't used very often here. Not sure why.
It's relatively new to the market, and the anxiety relief was a side effect for me. I don't know how often medication is used to combat alcohol addiction, but I suspect Antabuse still gets prescribed most.
pc
Posted by Phillipa on August 17, 2010, at 21:07:49
In reply to Re: campral » ed_uk2010, posted by PartlyCloudy on August 17, 2010, at 15:40:58
I sure hope not antebuse isn't one I'd pick. Campral seemed to work fantatic for you. Phillipa
Posted by PartlyCloudy on August 18, 2010, at 7:22:34
In reply to Re: campral » PartlyCloudy, posted by Phillipa on August 17, 2010, at 21:07:49
> I sure hope not antebuse isn't one I'd pick. Campral seemed to work fantatic for you. Phillipa
Maybe it's a cost concern? And what physicians are familiar with. I happened to have a doctor who knew my anxiety levels surrounded abstinence ran way high and were a major factor in my success.
(Um, 5 years this weekend, Woot!)
pc
Posted by Phillipa on August 18, 2010, at 20:08:24
In reply to Re: campral » Phillipa, posted by PartlyCloudy on August 18, 2010, at 7:22:34
Congrats quite an accomplishment!!!!! Bet you're proud!!! Phillipa
Posted by PartlyCloudy on August 19, 2010, at 8:12:31
In reply to Re: campral » PartlyCloudy, posted by Phillipa on August 18, 2010, at 20:08:24
> Congrats quite an accomplishment!!!!! Bet you're proud!!! Phillipa
Funny but that's not the right word for it. Grateful, humbled by the entire experience. Thank goodness there are the tools out there and the experts to help me through the journey.
I definitely dodged - not a bullet, but a surface-to-air missile in my life by being able to recover as much as I have.
pc
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