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Does campral actually work

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blackstorm

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Hey,

I was given Campral a few times but it did absolutely nothing for me.

I have read about it online but I really don't know how it works.
It doesn't work for withdrawals and didn't seem to do anything else to be either when taking 666mg 3 times a day.
 
Hello, I was on campral a while ago while at an inpatient facility. I felt minor gaba stimulation but no relief. It's main use is to "occupy" the receptors in your head (and body) similar to how alcohol would. If you need to get drunk, try getting a mild benzo. If you are getting agitated from withdrawls try clonidine or anti-psychotics. BE CAREFUL all those drugs are deadly if not taken properly.

Have you heard of that shot you can get? I think it's called vivitrol. That scares me lol.
 
When I was working healthcare an client of mine, who was a dokter and has had permanent spine injury,
He had an inmense arsenal of medication one being the acamprosate/ campral.
And on almost any occassion drinking right after breakfast, did I mention he was showered while smoking a sigar.

Anyway I was curious about the "666" tablets and asked away what it was for.
According to him it allowed him to control his urge to drink to some degree be it commencing later or waiting inbetween.
It also took the edge of hangovers and allowed him to socialize instead of drinking himself under the table.
Which seems very ussefull in social events as I recall myself in my alcohol period to feel and unresistable urge ...
to drink way to much way to fast on birthday party's and such, which is disaster without stimulants.
Which also have an positive effect on keeping alcohol consumption on a reasonable level.

All in all seems like an incredible tool for alcoholics.
Especially the enhancing GABA and decreasing Glutaminergic pharmacology is nice, if I am still up to date that is.
 
Do you go out? IN a social scene, with or amongst other people?
I became an alcoholic after quitting a 10year crack habit. I admire the feeling recreational drugs put in my body.
I tried Camprol alongside switching to beer from like 1-2 pints of Vodka a day. Withdrawls were scary........., and the Camprol "helped" me from everyday binges.

I heard through the wind about where/how to source a new drug called Suboxone for Opiate withdrawls. My plan was to use it to replace the Alcohol and the mega-damage it was doing to my body. Better health better mind. I have insurance.
 
It's good to read these positive replies.

Unfortunately it isn't helping me at all.
I think my problem is that I am having withdrawals first, maybe it does help after this stage.

Did you try Suboxone beagleboy? I am positive I won't be able to get that. What system does it work on?

Do you go out? IN a social scene, with or amongst other people?
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Both out with others and at home, I work online at home so it is too easy to have a drink..
 
My first experience was in an in patient setting. The short answer is yes it works wonders. The trick is not to look for a feeling. By abstaining, and taking as prescribed, it will work on your brain. I actually tell people how wonderful it is.
 
The evidence for naltrexone for alcohol abuse is better than for Campral, from what I understand. But I think either is worth a shot. I like the idea of naltrexone as a kind of 'safety net' that you take in case of a slip up, in which case (if you happen to be in the 60% or so of the population that responds to this medication ) it apparently reduces the 'reward' of drinking. It doesn't stop you getting drunk if you are determined, but it makes it less appealing to go on to have the 2nd, 3rd, 4th drink and so on.
 
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