Consolidated Baclofen Success Thread

[Time4Change1]

Consolidated Baclofen Success Thread

hey all, a week af now on the baclofen 50mg. ive been going up tenmg every three days now i believe thats right. if thats to quick let me know. its a different world not drinking... so much to think about as far as my life goes and spending more time with friends not being such a loner.. well the friends i have left. i also really feel i may gain the strength i need being af to leave my unhealthy relationship with my bf.. when drunk often day and everynight, i wasnt me.. im thinking alot about life and my future at 28 years old. i do feel a little depressed.. i have always suffered from mild depression which i realize is part of the reason ive become so bad with my alcoholism (definitely making the depression worse though.more i drank worse it got) its good to see everyones sucesss. no not good.. GREAT!! its so amazing!

[cowgal]

Consolidated Baclofen Success Thread

Awesome!

Time, you sound great, the way u r titrating sounds safe, let your bdy be the guide.... U will know if u r going too fast...... I went super fast and was just so desparate to be free, I think u r doing wonderful, am starting a whole new life & feel so much better about my self DID get the strength to leave a horrid relationship(marriage) of 19 yrs, was total torture for the past 10!!!

Good for u, keep on letting us know how u r doing, it helps me to hear it too!!

MA:l:h

[beatle]

Consolidated Baclofen Success Thread

bump for Henrietta

[craving]

Consolidated Baclofen Success Thread

I am on Bac since 3 weeks.
My craving is gone. My units - if I am drinking are way less than before.
I am AF since freaking 12 AF days in a row. More than I ever had since I can think!!

[akgirl]

Consolidated Baclofen Success Thread

:bump: for Hoping

I haven't read the whole thread but there should be something here. Or PM Beatle, he knows a lot about it.

Good Luck

[BPleasant]

Consolidated Baclofen Success Thread

Is Baclofen a prescription drug or OTC?

Baclofen Information from Drugs.com

I know this may sound like a 'crazy' question, but in the article it say not to drink while taking the med baclofen, why are people drinking while taking it?

[craving]

Consolidated Baclofen Success Thread

BPleasant;798957 wrote: Is Baclofen a prescription drug or OTC?

prescription drug

[beatle]

Consolidated Baclofen Success Thread

BPleasant;798957 wrote: Is Baclofen a prescription drug or OTC?

Baclofen Information from Drugs.com

I know this may sound like a 'crazy' question, but in the article it say not to drink while taking the med baclofen, why are people drinking while taking it?

If you read the book (The End of My Addiction, or in paperback, Heal Thyself), Dr. Ameisen describes how he tried to stop drinking and was greatly improved with baclofen, but kept drinking, until he hit his switch-off point.

I think (and I might be wrong) that most people taking baclofen seriously, in high doses and determined to conquer their drinking addiction once and for all, are aiming at an AF (alcohol free) life.

There are a few who have been using baclofen to moderate successfully.

Personally, I feel that if you are in such a bad place that you have come here (or somewhere else) in a desperate search to end your dependence on alcohol, you probably should be aiming at no drinking, not moderate drinking.

That said, many of us have not managed to stop altogether right away with baclofen. (Ideally, you should be AF before starting baclofen, but not all of us are ideal.)

So, that's the long answer to your short question.

[tiptronic_ct]

Consolidated Baclofen Success Thread

Baclofen is OTC in some countries (like Spain & India), but prescription in the majority.

W.r.t. drinking & baclofen: I strongly believe its best to either try to stop (almost impossible for most, myself included) or at least taper your drinking when you start it. My "theory" is that drinking hampers the effect of bac in your system. After all, it is meant to rid you of AL. Why throw more poison at yourself while you're trying to get free of it?

By the time I started on bac, I think (as far as I can remember) I was drinking a bottle of wine a day (minimal compared to my usual consumption), and tapered it even further as I went along. Close to my switch, I was having one or two glasses over the course of an evening. The bac was of course helping, but I was also helping it along.

To help you taper, refer to the Toolbox Thread in Monthly Abstinence. It really works

[craving]

Consolidated Baclofen Success Thread

tiptronic_ct;798980 wrote: Baclofen is OTC in some countries (like Spain & India), but prescription in the majority.

From where do you know it is OTC in Spain? Are you using goldpharma to get your medicaments? I think they do provide prescriptions to the pharmacies though.

[tiptronic_ct]

Consolidated Baclofen Success Thread

craving;798981 wrote: From where do you know it is OTC in Spain? Are you using goldpharma to get your medicaments? I think they do provide prescriptions to the pharmacies though.

Two MWO members are from Spain and have bought their bac OTC. I'm not sure if its the same as in India, where you can buy OTC up to a certain amount, or as much as you like. I'll ask one of them.

I use 4RX (India) & Inhouse (Vanuatu). Even though its a prescription drug in South Africa, baclofen is not on any customs lists for them to look out for, so I haven't had problems without a prescription. My deliveries from Inhouse are via FedEx, so that's even easier.

The irony is that Liofen in India only costs around $.0.02 per 10mg tablet. I've considered moving there Somewhere along the line, we're getting fleeced. But rather that than drinking, I guess.

[craving]

Consolidated Baclofen Success Thread

tiptronic_ct;798986 wrote: Two MWO members are from Spain and have bought their bac OTC. I'm not sure if its the same as in India, where you can buy OTC up to a certain amount, or as much as you like. I'll ask one of them.

Thats good News! There is seriously no reason to put Baclofen on prescription, there is no risk of abuse here. If there is a risk then only short term.

[tiptronic_ct]

Consolidated Baclofen Success Thread

craving;798988 wrote: Thats good News! There is seriously no reason to put Baclofen on prescription, there is no risk of abuse here. If there is a risk then only short term.

Hey, craving

I've confirmed: there doesn't seem to be a limit to what you can buy at a time in Spain. My friend has been buying packets of 30 tabs - in both 10mg & 25mg.

[beatle]

Consolidated Baclofen Success Thread

bump for craving

[craving]

Consolidated Baclofen Success Thread

tiptronic_ct;799171 wrote: I've confirmed: there doesn't seem to be a limit to what you can buy at a time in Spain. My friend has been buying packets of 30 tabs - in both 10mg & 25mg.

my experience in the mediterran area close to spain is that no packets of more than 30 tabs exist. simply keep on making a pharmacy trip - one after the other, collecting one from each and always just 30 pills ...