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Posted by tex1 on January 18, 2005, at 4:30:21
Dear all, it's been a while since I haven't posted in this forum. Now things have changed abit...My new problem is alcohol and sweeties abuse and craving. Am bipolar and now I'm on 300 mg Depakote twice a day and 10mg of clomipramine. Unfortunately every night I drink 0.75 liter or so of white wine and then crave for sweeties...I'm sick tired of this situation because at work I feel numb...with loss of concetration and sleepy. I've always beleived that under the alcohol abuse there is a depression and/or anxiety problem. So I ask to you if anyone knows a good med for this kind of problem (looks like OCD maybe...).
Thank you in advance to all who'll answer.Tex
(Italy)
Posted by partlycloudy on January 18, 2005, at 6:46:39
In reply to Best med for alcohol and sweeties craving, posted by tex1 on January 18, 2005, at 4:30:21
I have heard that Topamax helps with alcohol craving, and it can suppress appetite. My alcohol craving, however, is psychological in nature by now (I don't suffer physical withdrawls when I stop drinking), which is a horse of a different colour.
Good luck - and nice to see you. Take care.
Posted by johnnystats on January 18, 2005, at 7:14:55
In reply to Best med for alcohol and sweeties craving, posted by tex1 on January 18, 2005, at 4:30:21
>Compulsions like alcohol abuse and anxiety disorders often go together, and many people with anxiety problems self-medicate with alcohol. Maybe you need to ask yourself: am i drinking because i'm anxious, or am i anxious because i'm drinking?
>By the way, i've been taking depakote for 3 years now and have experienced a craving for sweets. Maybe you should try the extended release version so you can take it all at nighttime.
Posted by tex1 on January 18, 2005, at 8:09:21
In reply to Re: Best med for alcohol and sweeties craving » tex1, posted by partlycloudy on January 18, 2005, at 6:46:39
> I have heard that Topamax helps with alcohol craving, and it can suppress appetite. My alcohol craving, however, is psychological in nature by now (I don't suffer physical withdrawls when I stop drinking), which is a horse of a different colour.
Mine too partly cloudy...I know that substance abuse is a typical feature of bipolar patients, as I am. I just can't loose the appetite of that stimulating/sedative effect of alcohol though... Sometimes I just take it as a med. I arrived even to swallow alcohol at 90 degrees...
I remember last year, while I was suffering like hell for a relationship, the ONLY (have tried many, many, many) "med" whcih worked was alcohol...But now I feel frustrated and really would like to stop without getting depressed or anxious...Tex
Posted by tex1 on January 18, 2005, at 8:11:28
In reply to Re: Best med for alcohol and sweeties craving, posted by johnnystats on January 18, 2005, at 7:14:55
Maybe you need to ask yourself: am i drinking because i'm anxious, or am i anxious because i'm drinking?
Definetely the first one Johnny...
> >By the way, i've been taking depakote for 3 years now and have experienced a craving for sweets. Maybe you should try the extended release version so you can take it all at nighttime.I'm takibg 300mg XR in the morning at 300mg XR in the evening...
Tex
Posted by SLS on January 18, 2005, at 8:22:41
In reply to Best med for alcohol and sweeties craving, posted by tex1 on January 18, 2005, at 4:30:21
> Dear all, it's been a while since I haven't posted in this forum. Now things have changed abit...My new problem is alcohol and sweeties abuse and craving. Am bipolar and now I'm on 300 mg Depakote twice a day and 10mg of clomipramine. Unfortunately every night I drink 0.75 liter or so of white wine and then crave for sweeties...I'm sick tired of this situation because at work I feel numb...with loss of concetration and sleepy. I've always beleived that under the alcohol abuse there is a depression and/or anxiety problem. So I ask to you if anyone knows a good med for this kind of problem (looks like OCD maybe...).
> Thank you in advance to all who'll answer.
>
> Tex
> (Italy)
Is acamprosate (Campral) available in Italy? It helps reduce alcohol cravings, but I do not know if it helps for sweets.
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