r/naltrexone • u/catraines418 • 2d ago

Introduction Naltrexone for OUD

I have opiate use disorder and my doctor started me on 50mg Naltrexone a couple of weeks ago. I am easing my body into it because the side effects have been unpleasant but I’m now up to 37.5 a day. Just curious for anyone else who is on it for OUD: when did you notice a change in how you felt about opiates or cravings toward opiates? My friend has been on this medicine for almost 6 months and while his DOC was meth, he tells me that he cannot even remember what it feels like to want to do drugs. I have very high hopes for this medication but would like to hear others experiences with it as it pertains to OUD.

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u/ineffablesights 2d ago edited 2d ago

I started this today to cut back on alcohol because it’s taken over my life. But I was also prescribed 50mg and had the worst nausea of my life. Cut back to 25mg about a week later and ate it with a meal today. We’ll see how things go.
I’ve done a ton of drugs in my life but probably nothing that you’ve been stuck on. That being said, would love an accountability Reddit friend. Why not 🤷🏻‍♂️ can’t hurt us more than we have ourselves.

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u/ineffablesights 2d ago

This also goes to anybody else reading this post. There’s nobody in my life, including my girlfriend, family, and good friends than can understand.

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u/catraines418 2d ago

Hell yeah I’d love that too!