Hi all-

I finally got up the nerve to go pick up my nal at the post office. I took 25mg Tuesday night and oops- it was on an empty stomach. An hour later I was feeling horrible but choked down two pints of beer. Tried -literally, a swallow of red wine but almost vomitted in my kitchen sink. I felt really bad that whole night and really until I woke up this morning. I was able to go to work on Wednesday but was spacy, nervous, headache with fuzzy head and nausea with no appetite. Tylenol didn't touch it.

When I woke up this morning I felt 110% better. I really felt great, it was weird. I am scared to take the nal again at this point...OMG those side effects. ... but Friday is coming and so I know Friday and Saturday I will be taking nal+al. I gotta get through this. Please tell me this gets better... Honestly... who only takes the nal+al on weekends? And if so how long did it take you to get past the side effects. I typically only drink on weekends because (of my complete and utter lack of control when I do drink)...so I white knuckle during the week. And does it really help to eat? I will make sure I take it on a full stomach if so because that was really rough.

angela

Hi Angela - I'm so glad you got your Nal. Yes, the first time I took it I thought I was going to die! Not an exaggeration.....I felt so weird that I told my husband that I was afraid I was going to have a seizure. That is how weird it made me feel. Next time take it with food. I made the same mistake and didn't take it with food. Also, the side effects disappear after about a week. Then, it is back to drinking like normal. However, you will find that it has a definite effect on how drinking makes you feel. Sometimes more drunk on less and sometimes less drunk on more. But, it is all so worth it. You will find in time that your drinking evens out and you start to have some control over it. Good luck to you. The side effects mean it is likely working for you. Track your units, post often and you will get there.

The side effects are nasty but go away within a week for almost everyone. A full stomach definitely helps. You'll be much better after 3 or 4 doses, you'll see.