Campral - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

lillyknitting · 06-27-2011, 11:47 PM

Hi my doctor has started me on cameral and I've been taking it for about three weeks. The side effects are putting me off though: feeling a bit nauseas, bit dizzy every now and then, headachy, but most of all it's the constant tummy upset feeling and diarrhea. Has anyone had any experience of this drug. Apart from all the above I think it's ok, although I can quite easily go three or four weeks without even wanting a drink, so I feel I should give it a longer try, am supposed to take it for a year, but don't think I can hack the side effects for that long. Any suggestions!

johnclavin · 07-01-2011, 01:00 AM

Are you going to AA meetings?

Zencat · 07-02-2011, 02:44 PM

I have no experiences with Campral. I would suggest having an addiction plan in place to aid you in recovery.

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Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) - Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
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michelle01 · 07-07-2011, 01:06 AM

Sometimes the side effects can get better over time. It worked well for me but it's best used with some type of recovery plan.

JessG1208 · 10-13-2011, 07:12 PM

I'm not sure if anyone is still reading this thread but I am new to SR. I am taking Campral 3 times a day and am having the same side effects. My stomach is a little off and I've been getting headaches especially at the end of the day. I feel exhausted and just a little off-this is also probably from withdrawals still. Anyone new taking Campral?

sugarbear1 · 10-14-2011, 09:54 PM

Talk with your doctor. How long sober?

Charon · 10-15-2011, 06:12 AM

Ask your Dr. about Naltrexone. I found that more effective with no side effects. Only taken once a day.

sunday69 · 10-15-2011, 08:12 AM

I've tried both Campral and Naltrexone (Vivitrol). I hate to say it, but Campral was worthless for me. In fact, it made me feel so bad that drinking would have been a relief. Vivitrol is good, but you have to drink on it for it to work. If you don't drink with it, it does nothing. This is not to say that you need to mess up your sobriety to take it - you could just stay on it for times when you relapse. Please let me reiterate, vivitrol does nothing for you unless alcohol is in your system!

I wouldn't take Campral for all the tea in China. Try a doctor-supervised benzo if withdrawal is a problem.

06-27-2011, 11:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
lillyknitting lillyknitting Join Date: May 2010 Location: Loughton, Essex, England Posts: 300	Campral Hi my doctor has started me on cameral and I've been taking it for about three weeks. The side effects are putting me off though: feeling a bit nauseas, bit dizzy every now and then, headachy, but most of all it's the constant tummy upset feeling and diarrhea. Has anyone had any experience of this drug. Apart from all the above I think it's ok, although I can quite easily go three or four weeks without even wanting a drink, so I feel I should give it a longer try, am supposed to take it for a year, but don't think I can hack the side effects for that long. Any suggestions!

07-02-2011, 02:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
Zencat Free Thinking Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oxnard (The Nard), CA, USA. Posts: 7,336 Blog Entries: 10	I have no experiences with Campral. I would suggest having an addiction plan in place to aid you in recovery. Have a look of these recovery aids: What is CBT Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) - Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center SMART Tools SMART Recovery® - Tool Chest and Homework SMART Recovery® - Resources Index Page AVRT: The Rational Recovery Technique AllBusiness.com \| Business solutions from AllBusiness.com __________________ Peace Will G. "That which we persist in doing becomes easier - not that the nature of the task has changed, but our ability to do has increased." ~ Ralph (Uncle) Waldo

10-14-2011, 09:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
sugarbear1 ~sb Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: MD Posts: 9,868	Talk with your doctor. How long sober? __________________ Someday everything will all make sense. For now, laugh at confusion, smile through tears, & remind yourself that everything happens for a reason. All Big Book quotes are from the first edition. Linked with the permission of Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc.

10-15-2011, 06:12 AM	#7 (permalink)
Charon Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: upstate NY - mentally under salt water Posts: 712	Ask your Dr. about Naltrexone. I found that more effective with no side effects. Only taken once a day. __________________ Turn your face to the sun and the shadows fall behind you. -- Maori Proverb

07-01-2011, 01:00 AM	#2 (permalink)
johnclavin Human Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 101	Are you going to AA meetings?

07-07-2011, 01:06 AM	#4 (permalink)
michelle01 Guest Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 609	Sometimes the side effects can get better over time. It worked well for me but it's best used with some type of recovery plan.

10-13-2011, 07:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
JessG1208 Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NY Posts: 12 Blog Entries: 1	I'm not sure if anyone is still reading this thread but I am new to SR. I am taking Campral 3 times a day and am having the same side effects. My stomach is a little off and I've been getting headaches especially at the end of the day. I feel exhausted and just a little off-this is also probably from withdrawals still. Anyone new taking Campral?

10-15-2011, 08:12 AM	#8 (permalink)
sunday69 Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 16	I've tried both Campral and Naltrexone (Vivitrol). I hate to say it, but Campral was worthless for me. In fact, it made me feel so bad that drinking would have been a relief. Vivitrol is good, but you have to drink on it for it to work. If you don't drink with it, it does nothing. This is not to say that you need to mess up your sobriety to take it - you could just stay on it for times when you relapse. Please let me reiterate, vivitrol does nothing for you unless alcohol is in your system! I wouldn't take Campral for all the tea in China. Try a doctor-supervised benzo if withdrawal is a problem.

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