I've been scared by the horror stories on opiate w/d which held me back from detoxing but have been encouraged with the research I've done recently as Baclofen comes up often as a huge assist for many addictions. I asked my doc for an Rx for Baclofen which he prescribed after giving him the bullet points I'd learned. He manages my pain meds closely, being very concerned about the amount of acetaminophen I intake, testing my liver which has been fine due to the supplements I take, much to his surprise. He's willing to help me off in any way I'm down with.
I've been using 140mg on average daily of hydrocodone for 4 yrs and I'm not kiddin' myself that any amount of super antioxidant or supplement can prevent the long term effects and tax on my brain and liver etc. I'm sick of seeing it in my eyes and I'm sure its not doing me any favors in the anti-aging dept. I use opiates to deal with stress, anxiety, and now with the physical symptoms that start to scream 4 hours after last dose.
I've read Baclofen can eliminate much of what I've feared and my plan is to get on it, regulate to a dose where I'm not sleepy or physically symptomatic off the pills and can just get on with life without them. I'd be dumping the Baclofen as soon as possible hoping the depression isn't just hiding under the surface but knowing there's no way to get out of this without a price. I wanted to find a place I could bounce questions and read others experiences, which is why I thought this forum would be a good place to hang. I've seen other opiate forums and half of the posters seem to be looking for a new high, not trying to get sober. I need to be with people who have experience with Baclofen and are about sobriety.
I've read many of your posts and love the intelligence, info, community spirit and support but can't miss the fact that alcohol is the addictive substance at large. I've read many of you used alcohol to get off opiates and now are using baclofen, addictions being fairly similar in the compulsion and mental battle it didn't seem like too big a stretch to think this might be the place for me. There's a lot of great in-depth info here which I appreciate as much of everything else is spotty, bits and pieces elsewhere.
I thought I'd ask if you think I'd be better suited to a more on topic community where Baclofen is widely used and discussed w/opiates and, If so, can anyone direct me to such a forum? Or do you think I could transfer the info here for my addiction detox and sobriety and be a fit here?
Thanks in advance for your consideration and time in reading this.
~ Peace and positive intention to you all~
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