For me, the zombie state only requires about 60 mg spaced throughout the day. I'm 5'8, 140 pounds and I've been titrating up on the bac for 7-8 weeks now (w/ a 1.5 week interruption for a vacation when I took it intermittently). And of course, the problem is that if I drop too much below this "magical" amount in order to wake up and get things done, I find myself craving wine, beer, you name it--and then eventually cave.
I can't drink coffee or take in too much caffeine in general because it makes me jittery and gives me terrible insomnia. For example, if I drink a Diet Coke at 4pm, I'll likely have a hard time falling asleep at midnight!
I know a few people have mentioned taking adrafinil to help with the baclofen sleepiness/zombie problem. I'm willing to order some from an online pharmacy abroad and try it but worry about taking it since it's not FDA approved in the US. Also, the info on this drug on the internet is pretty sparse. Apparently it's rough on your liver?
I'd love to hear any thoughts on adrafinil or related drugs like Provigil or Modafinil from anyone who's taken (or is taking) it. Also, I'd really appreciate any other advice or tips from those who've had this problem!! I really don't want to go off the bac--it's truly THE ONLY THING that's reliably worked for me in getting sober (almost magically and w/out effort, btw)!! But I also can't function with this kind of side effect.
:thanks:
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