Also a useful medication foralcohol dependency treatment, naltrexone similarly blocks the euphoric feelings associated with intoxication, reducing cravings, and avoiding a potential relapse. Acamprosate This medication is used for “post-acute withdrawal symptoms (PAWS),” which are protracted withdrawal sym...
Intense cravings Muscle aches Agitation Insomnia Diarrhoea Nausea Sweating Depression Anxiety Suicidal thoughts These symptoms emerge as the body finds itself chemically out of balance. For example, in the case of alcohol, its depressive effects on the brain are suddenly withdrawn, leading the brain to...
then seek immediate medical attention. Avoid consumption of alcohol while taking this medication, as it may lead to adverse side effects. Talk to your doctor about the history of your medical conditions including if you have or have had diabetes, underactive thyroid, brain disorders, liver or kid...
Increasingly seen are anecdotal reports about the drugs leading to a reduction in cravings for other addictions, such as shopping and gambling, alcohol, and smoking. An initial study is currently underway for use in smokers to quit smoking41 and off-label prescriptions for various addictive ...
as pertains to my reader’s question above, the answer is yes. The symptoms might be worse after stopping them than they were before using them. If they have been used long enough for a tolerance to develop, and/or if they were being abused, much like alcohol might be abused, than ...