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Craving alcohol
Alcohol craving is seen in people addicted to alcohol. Craving is an intense, persistent desire to have something.
Dr. Keegan Duchicela reviewed this
16 year experience in family medicine
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A 49-year old female asked about a 54-year old female:
Is there any type of drug to stop you craving alcohol ?
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A 37-year old asked:
Always craving alcohol, but I don't drink. Why is that?
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A 36-year old asked:
Can I get medical treatment to stop craving alcohol?
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A 35-year old asked:
Has anyone taking antidepressants had new craving alcohol?
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A 40-year old asked:
How do people overcome cravings for alcohol?
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A 34-year old female asked:
Can you prescribe medicine to help reduce craving of alcohol? bachlophen and others?
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A 43-year old asked:
What is the best thing to do while having a craving for alcohol?
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A 44-year old female asked:
How long does it take naltrexone to start working to cure cravings for alcohol?
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A 31-year old asked:
Is there any medicine besides campral that helps with alcohol cravings?
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A 34-year old asked:
Benn prescribed resperidone and ativan for psycosis and topamax (topiramate) for alcohol craving, is this combination bad?
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A 44-year old female asked:
Can one take a combo of Cymbalta and Wellbutrin? Cymbalta works well for my depression but Wellbutrin erased my alcohol cravings.
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A 36-year old asked:
Could you tell me if i were an alcoholic, would i be craving and wanting the alcohol in my house?
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A 40-year old male asked:
Why is it so difficult to be prescribed Naltrexone when it is such a deterrent to the cravings and effects of alcohol?
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A 35-year old asked:
Alcohol cure sought after. Is there a patch to decrease cravings?
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A 33-year old female asked:
I'm on a short course of librium for alcohol withdrawal. After that is there a medicine that can help with cravings?
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A female asked:
A Chinese root herb named Kudzu can help with anti-craving (i.e. alcohol). Could it interfere with my blood pressure and cholesterol tablets?
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A 22-year old female asked:
Hi! 31 weeks pregnant nd I feel great cravings of smelling alcohol since about 28-29 weeks. Is it wrong, if yes, how can I avoid? I can't resist it.
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A 30-year old female asked:
I'm about 16 weeks pregnant and I just crave alcohol. How do I stop? Will this craving eventually go away?
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A 29-year old female asked:
Im 18 weeks pregnant and have been craving vanilla milk. My husband has been making me a glass of milk with vanilla essence and honey every night. I just saw that there is alcohol in vanilla essence... will this harm the baby?
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A 29-year old male asked:
Currently, my SGPT level is 108U/L. I don't take alcohol. I lead a normal lifestyle. How can I reduce this level to a normal level? My age 30years?
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A 40-year old asked:
Can i ask if l-lysine is safe to take with alcohol?
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A 27-year old female asked:
Does N-A-C (N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine) help hangover and help your body process alcohol faster?
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A 31-year old male asked:
Would consuming alcohol on day 1 effect working out on day 2? For l seem to have less energy during workout when I have drinks up to 24 hours prior.
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A 36-year old male asked:
Does alcohol increase fats?
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A 29-year old asked:
Can I be allergic to alcohol?
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A 36-year old asked:
Can someone be allergic to alcohol?
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A 24-year old male asked:
Does alcohol affects teenage growth?
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A 37-year old asked:
Which is worse: alcohol or chocolate?
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A 43-year old asked:
Why is rubbing alcohol good for pain?
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A 26-year old male asked:
What types of alcohol is least harmful?
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