Hazzel,

From my research on Naltrexone, for it to increase endorphins, you should only take one small dose each day. It has a half-life of 4 hours. It is this momentary spike in blockage of opoid receptors that causes the increase in endorphin production for the rest of the day. If you continue to take it during the day, it sounds like the endorphin production is not increased.

You want the rebound effect of the Naltrexone leaving your system, not the actual Naltrexone in your blood effect.

Do you have a home blood pressure monitor? If you are taking a blood pressure reducing drug, you should be able to take your own blood pressure to see what is happening. If your blood pressure is not high to begin with, then the BP reducing meds are ill-advised. Low blood pressure can limit the blood flow to the brain, thus slowing recovery.

If he is concerned about your hormones, it would be better to get them tested and treated with bio-identical hormones. Progesterone is a neuro-protective and is available in a skin cream. I posted a link to a good source of hormone specialists. Womens International Pharmacy is a wealth of information to find a good hormone specialists.

I'm off to visit my grand kids for the long weekend. Home you all have a good weekend.