MavisTheFairy13

Hi everyone I haven't been on for a while, not been doing great with depression and busy with family.

I have a friend who has just started taking antabuse yesterday, she isn't registered on forum yet so I said I would post for her, I know there are some people here who have tried it and wondered if you could share you experiences of its effectiveness and side effects etc. She is on 200mg.

Thank you

trachemys

Hey Mavis, welcome back. I have no experience with Antabuse but, wanted to say it was nice and good of you to help your friend. Be around more, ok?

sugarbear1

it's good to help stop us from drinking if we take it as prescribed

Soberwolf

Mavis !!!!

i have no experience with antabuse im happy to see you hope you can post more

spk soon Mavis

strategery

I've been thinking of you Mavis and have missed you on the boards. I don't have any advice on the antabuse unfortunately.

SoberLeigh

Mavis!!!!! Great to see you. I have been wondering where you were.

I have no Antabuse experience; just wanted to say 'Hi'.

Kochanie

Tell her if she's taking them she can't have any "slip ups" not even one. They are very dangerous if you drink any alcohol whatsoever while taking them. She must read the instructions carefully. There are some instances where people have slipped into coma's. I have been prescribed these I will begin to take them on 1st January.

Good luck to you and your friend, take care over the holidays.

Tonks

Hello! As far as i know, There should be no side effects unless they drink alcohol. Consumption of alcohol while taking this medication will have some really nasty side effects that usually starts with a massive headache and then profuse vomiting.

Hooray for diversion aids.

hopeful4

She should have also received a list of other things to avoid that have alcohol hidden in them. She could become deathly ill if she disregards these directions. Tell her to follow all directions to the T.

Fly N Buy

I was on the antabuse route a few years back. It will blow you up like a Macy's day float if one drinks while taking it - bad effects, that's the point.....

I did not drink while taking it. However, I simply planned how long it would take to get out of my system, waited and drank......

I think for those who are truly committed it can get them started, but not a long term answer. I was not committed when I took it.......just needed to show others I was trying. For me, I simply wasn't ready - yet.

Fishinainteasy

Pretty much this. I took it then counted the days until I could drink again. Then googled if it was ok to drink 10 days after stopping antabuse. Etc. do not drink on the stuff. I guess it can be a good band aid for sobriety if you really want it but I wasnt ready.

Magellan

Welcome back Mavis, it is good to hear from you. You started posting about the same time I logged on to SR, I hope you stay for awhile.

JanieJ

Hi Mavis !! Good to see you

LBrain

the only advice I can give is don't drink when you are taking it.
Then don't drink after you stop taking it.

For years I refused to take pain medications because I was worried about my liver. Worried about my liver? I knew I was going to drink so I eliminated something that interfered with my drinking. Great thinking eh?

It's like not jumping into the fire, rather just walking into it slowly...

While taking antabuse the concept is to develop habits and a mindset that relieves you from the desire to drink. So that when you no longer have it as a fear factor, you can continue being sober without it.

MavisTheFairy13

Thank you all

My friend hasn't had any side effects yet so fingers crossed