Posted by Emme on April 9, 2002, at 8:43:21
In reply to naltrexone - what's your experience? - Emme, posted by Bekka H. on April 6, 2002, at 19:20:46
Bekka,
I'm sorry I didn't reply sooner. I've been a bit spacey. The naltrexone seems to be making me a bit out of it. Naltrexone blocks opiate receptors. Supposed to be helpful with drug and alcohol addition, OCD-type behaviors, ruminating thoughts, and self-injurious behaviors, and my doctor says it can have some AD benefit for some people. When I am in intense emotional pain, especially when in a long crying fit, I feel like I want to cut myself (there, I just wrote it for all the internet world to see, even though I am profoundly ashamed). Have only acted twice and they were teeny. I don't think I'll do again, especially since I have a very low pain threshold, but I sometimes feel like it. So she though naltrexone might help. But I think if we stop the emotional pain, these other urges will vanish - that's what usually happens. Anyway, I do feel drugged on this stuff, though I have no particularly unpleasant side ffects. No nausea or anything. Just kinda tired. And I'm not so sure a state of emotional numbness is such a bad thing for a little while. To heck with cognitive function. ;)
cheers,
Emme> Hi. I'm not familiar with naltrexone. Can you tell me about it? What class of drugs does it belong to? Thanks.
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> Bekka
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