Posted by ChrisK on December 11, 2000, at 5:53:09
In reply to Re: Wellbutrin augmentation - suggestions? Chris » ChrisK, posted by SLS on December 10, 2000, at 14:38:54
If I remember it right (so many meds over the last couple of years), I was taking Effexor XR 225 mg when I added Naltrexone. First I noticed that it did what was advertised and I didn't have the strong alcohol cravings and if I did drink I never felt like I was drunk or getting the old feelings that alcohol gave me. After a couple of weeks I also felt a mild improvement in my depression.
I wouldn't say it was a life-saving type of change but it was a mild augmentation to the Effexor. I think if you look back in the archives there are posts by Wayne R. describing his experiences with it. I know I have seen that there have been studies done to quantify the AD value of Naltrexone but can't remember right now where I saw one.
I was taking Effexor for about 4 months before trying Remeron and then moving on to my current Nortriptyline but during that time I kept the Naltrexone and never had a problem with meds conflicting.
Hope this helps,
Chris
> Hi Chris.
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> When you first added naltrexone, what else were you taking? How would describe your response to it?
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> Thanks.
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> - Scott
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