Posted by JohnL on September 19, 1999, at 11:42:48
In reply to Naltrexone Augmentation Tips, posted by Wayne R. on September 19, 1999, at 10:56:16
What amazing timing you have Wayne. I've had bad luck with augmentation of Prozac recently, mostly due to oversensitivy of side effects...tinnitus, hand tremors, whatever. I have enough leftovers to open a pharmacy. Where to go next is confounding. Too many choices. I know my psychiatrist isn't much help, because he is at odds just as much as me. He knows only trial and error will tell. He keeps me safe in choices, but can't offer much direction as to what to try. However, he has read up on Naltrexone and is very interested in it.
He read all the tips I brought him from your posts, and then also heard reports in the field of similar success stories. I saw him a week ago and he reiterated that of all the choices I have, he still thinks Naltrexone is the most intriquing. It's at the top of his priority list in the myriad of choices. It's been in the back of my mind. I started Naltrex when I started Prozac, but stopped because it was too hard to get used to both simultaneously. Now that I'm stable, and you've unknowingly given the knudge to try it, I think I will. My doc fully supports the idea and hopes it works because he may try it with other difficult patients. Great timing you have. Will use your tips.
Question though. How does Naltrex work? I mean, it is an opiate receptor antagonist. I understand it blocks those receptors, but what is the net result of that action? Does it stimulate the body's own production of natural opiates? I like to know what the drug I take is doing. I don't understand what it does. Any help on the technical side here? And again, thanks for your concern for all of us and sharing a potentially life renewing approach.
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