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Posted by john berk on August 20, 2005, at 16:02:22
Hi eveyone! hope you are all enjoying your weekend to some degree. i have an appointment with my new pdoc on monday, and because i have alcoholism, i was thinking of trying reviva to help fight cravings. i am fine for 5-6 month's, but then my alcoholism/craving/weakness what have you creeps up and i sometimes binge for a few days. this has become quite distressing lately, because lately it is harder to recover, and my meds are affected.
i read that reviva also has some potential in treating ocd. does anyone know anything about this? i have moderate ocd also and was hoping this drug could be a double blessing for me, or others with similiar problems! any feedback would be so welcome, thanks...john
Posted by john berk on August 20, 2005, at 16:35:35
sorry about the spelling in the title of my earlier post, anyone use this drug for ocd? peace...john
Posted by Phillipa on August 20, 2005, at 21:16:40
In reply to reviva, natrexone for ocd ?, posted by john berk on August 20, 2005, at 16:02:22
Hi John! Hope your weekend stays well. I'm curious but what is reviva? Fondly, phillipa
Posted by john berk on August 20, 2005, at 21:29:42
In reply to Re: reviva, natrexone for ocd ? » john berk, posted by Phillipa on August 20, 2005, at 21:16:40
Hi Phillipa!! i hope you are having a good weekend too, thanks!! revia is a drug that some doctors prescribe for alcoholics, it is supposed to reducs craving for alcohol, and also narcotics i beleive.
but i just read today that it can help boost ssri effects, and possibly help ocd. i'll let you know what my doctor says on monday!! stay well Phillipa, your friend..john
Posted by theo on August 20, 2005, at 23:10:22
In reply to reviva, natrexone for ocd ?, posted by john berk on August 20, 2005, at 16:02:22
> Hi eveyone! hope you are all enjoying your weekend to some degree. i have an appointment with my new pdoc on monday, and because i have alcoholism, i was thinking of trying reviva to help fight cravings. i am fine for 5-6 month's, but then my alcoholism/craving/weakness what have you creeps up and i sometimes binge for a few days. this has become quite distressing lately, because lately it is harder to recover, and my meds are affected.
>
> i read that reviva also has some potential in treating ocd. does anyone know anything about this? i have moderate ocd also and was hoping this drug could be a double blessing for me, or others with similiar problems! any feedback would be so welcome, thanks...johnI took Revia 5 years back for supposed reduction to alcohol cravings. For me all it did was block the effects of certain things where they didn't effect me. Unfortunatly, it just made me stubborn and increase my alcohol consumption!
I was taking it while on Prozac and noticed zero added antidepressant effects.
Posted by 4WD on August 20, 2005, at 23:10:32
In reply to reviva, natrexone for ocd ?, posted by john berk on August 20, 2005, at 16:02:22
> Hi eveyone! hope you are all enjoying your weekend to some degree. i have an appointment with my new pdoc on monday, and because i have alcoholism, i was thinking of trying reviva to help fight cravings. i am fine for 5-6 month's, but then my alcoholism/craving/weakness what have you creeps up and i sometimes binge for a few days. this has become quite distressing lately, because lately it is harder to recover, and my meds are affected.
>
> i read that reviva also has some potential in treating ocd. does anyone know anything about this? i have moderate ocd also and was hoping this drug could be a double blessing for me, or others with similiar problems! any feedback would be so welcome, thanks...john
Hi John,I took Revia for a while to help with narcotics cravings. I didn't notice that my cravings were less but it certainly kept me from using narcotics while I was on it. The thing is, it blocks the euphoria you get from narcotics, so once you've taken the Revia, there's no point in trying to get high for at least 3-4 days. I don't know if it works like that for alcohol. My husband was also once prescribed Revia for alcohol cravings. I don't know how much it helped but he did stop drinking.
The only side effect I experienced from it was nausea. I was taking 50mg day. It was the same sort of nausea caused by opiates.
Hope this helps a little.
Marsha
Posted by SLS on August 21, 2005, at 6:06:29
In reply to reviva, natrexone for ocd ?, posted by john berk on August 20, 2005, at 16:02:22
Hi.
I'm not sure about using Revia for OCD, but it is an interesting idea.
Have you tried Campral to reduce alcohol cravings?
- Scott> Hi eveyone! hope you are all enjoying your weekend to some degree. i have an appointment with my new pdoc on monday, and because i have alcoholism, i was thinking of trying reviva to help fight cravings. i am fine for 5-6 month's, but then my alcoholism/craving/weakness what have you creeps up and i sometimes binge for a few days. this has become quite distressing lately, because lately it is harder to recover, and my meds are affected.
>
> i read that reviva also has some potential in treating ocd. does anyone know anything about this? i have moderate ocd also and was hoping this drug could be a double blessing for me, or others with similiar problems! any feedback would be so welcome, thanks...john
Posted by john berk on August 21, 2005, at 6:50:04
In reply to Re: reviva, natrexone for ocd ? » john berk, posted by SLS on August 21, 2005, at 6:06:29
thank you Theo, 4WDAND Scott, your answers were right on time, i really needed to think revia over before suggesting it tomorrow, it's my first appointment with this new dr., and i don't want to make to many suggestions, [god forbid he should think i'm pushy, lol]!! Scott, i am definetly going to look into campral, i haven't tried it before, i'm going to do a search on it now, thank you!!
i truly appreciate everyone's input!! take care...john
Posted by theo on August 21, 2005, at 13:54:10
In reply to Re: reviva, natrexone for ocd ?, posted by john berk on August 21, 2005, at 6:50:04
I had a friend that said Campral worked pretty good for them, the only problem was that they weren't ready to stop.
The medication can only do so much, most of it is up to you to want to stop.
When I quit drinking about 2 1/2 years ago, I was on Paxil and I think that really helped with my obssessions at the time, but it was the one to two AA meetings a day that kept me from going to the bars.
Posted by john berk on August 21, 2005, at 14:04:32
In reply to Re: reviva, natrexone for ocd ? » john berk, posted by theo on August 21, 2005, at 13:54:10
Thanks Theo!
I agree totally, the individual must really want to stop drinking first and foremost, medication has it's limits.
i am really dedicated to stopping this time around. i go to a dual disoreder meeting in my area, and i should make more a.a. meetings.congrats on 2 and a half years sober, that is truly an accomplisment in my eyes. the longest i've gone is a year. i think prozac does help me stay sober longer by helping my ocd. i will still ask my doctor about campril and revia just to see what he thinks. my therapist said he has worked with many alcoholics in the past, that is why she suggested him.
thanks so much for taking the time to address my concerns!! have a great weekend...john
Posted by ClearSkies on August 30, 2005, at 9:09:35
In reply to Re: reviva, natrexone for ocd ? » theo, posted by john berk on August 21, 2005, at 14:04:32
I'm just starting Campral today, and getting assessed for an intensive outpatient treatment programme tomorrow afternoon as I haven't been able to maintain my sobriety for any length of time. I am bipolar2 and have GAD and panic attacks in addition to being an alcoholic.
How did your appointment with your p-doc go?
ClearSkies
Posted by john berk on September 1, 2005, at 14:50:50
In reply to Re: reviva, natrexone for ocd ? (nm), posted by john berk on September 1, 2005, at 14:46:11
sorry, i didn't send my last post correctly!!
Hi ClearSkies, my appointment went well thanks!!
i'm on the revia, 25 mgs. but having terrible nightmares!! he did mention campral, maybe i will try that instead!! how is it working for you? good luck with your sobriety, it is so hard sometimes, peace...john
Posted by ClearSkies on September 1, 2005, at 15:37:46
In reply to Re: reviva, natrexone for ocd ?, posted by john berk on September 1, 2005, at 14:50:50
The Campral has relieved my stress and agitation and left completely without any desire for a drink. To say I'm surprised and utterly thankful is this year's understatement. 25 years' worth of preoccupation has vanished and this is just day 3 of my treatment. I'm also in intensive outpatient treatment.
I am all smiles :-)
ClearSkies
Posted by john berk on September 2, 2005, at 19:38:03
In reply to Re: revia, natrexone for ocd ? » john berk, posted by ClearSkies on September 1, 2005, at 15:37:46
Hi clearskies,
that is wonderful, i am so happy for you, and thanks for the tip, i see my pdoc again on thursday!! i wish you the best!! do you think campral may help with depression a little too?
peace...john
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