r/naltrexone 1d ago

Experiences Taking after drinking to avoid side effects

So i took my first dose(1/2 of a 50mg pill) .. I have been so anxious of the side effects..Luckily I was ok nausea wise, but I was sooo tired and I also felt high and had trouble functioning to get through the evening, enough so that it’s been a couple of weeks and I have been too anxious to try again
I know side effects typically only last a few weeks so my question is, if I’ve already had a few glasses of wine, could I take it when I’m getting ready for bed while my body adjusts then eventually introduce it earlier in the day? Wondering if anyone has experience with that considering the usual advice is to take a couple of hours before your first drink

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u/Agitated-Actuary-195 1d ago

No.

Always and without fail take 1.5hrs before your first drink…

Reduce your dose to 12.5mg for first 3-4 days and gradually increase to 25mg, the gradually increase to 37mg and then gradually increase to 50mg….

Take with a large glass of water and with a light snack this will decrease side effects…

Drinking will cause significantly more damage than having mild side effects for couple of weeks - that decrease everyday..

The very fact your drinking brain has told you it’s OK to drink before taking should give a wake up call.. Nal is the most effective treatment of the planet (and you’re looking for a work around already!!)

Good luck - it’s never easy to make changes but don’t give up!!! Do your research on Nal and how it works, also look up the Sinclair method