Hi Folks,
Disclaimer: What I will say in this post is only my individual experience, everybody's experience is different especially with this chemical. I am forever grateful for other people's posts on this matter. There seems to be a wide range of outcomes with this drug. This post is only intended to present one person's experience and not a generalization for all people.
Having been a 'problem alcoholic' for many years I was greatly intrigued by Dr. A's book and his experience of curing both incipient anxiety and problems with alcohol. I applaud his courageous experiment. It was with that hope I launched my own experiment with the Baclofen 'cure'. I was encouraged with many positive posts on this wonderful forum.
However, my experience has been some different. Once again I dont write this to discourage anyone from trying Dr. A' route. It is very promising. Here is my story in short.
I am 65, drinking since I was 17 off and on but recently increasing my consumption of wine and vodka to a level that was objectionable to my wife. I decided to try the Baclofen route because I believed that alcoholism is a chemical problem, a brain imbalance if you will.
At any rate, I titrated up to 160 gm over 7 weeks. During that time I had the following side effects (some of these may have been compounded by other medications I have been taking) however, I decided the outcome was not worth what I was experiencing now.
1) severe sleep disturbance: sleeping only 3-4 hrs a night and a light disturbed sleep at that.
2) hallucinations: although these do not bother me per se they get tiresome. As I posted previously some have been insightful but most are not worth the time. And I dont think the average person would entertain them very well.
3) physical disturbance: pseudo drunkeness, ataxic movements during sleep. Having to pay intense attention while driving and operating power tools.
4) cognitive problems: my short term memory has taken a major hit. I cant remember if I took my medications just 60 seconds ago, I dont remember many episodes I saw on TV (this can be a positive!). I have major problems of paying attention and getting spaced out. i.e. watching the dryer spin around for 15 minutes, making a list and forgetting I made a list.
5) Sexual dysfunction: no libido, no orgasms. This is very important to the quality of my marriage.
6) on the positive side my drinking is down by three-fourths. In truth, I have never been a pass out fall down, aggressive drinker. Ive have drunk alcohol to 'get away'.
I would appreciate any feedback on this post as I will continue to check the forum. I may have lots of Baclofen to sell at a very reduced rate.
thanks for listening,
azuldog
Disclaimer: What I will say in this post is only my individual experience, everybody's experience is different especially with this chemical. I am forever grateful for other people's posts on this matter. There seems to be a wide range of outcomes with this drug. This post is only intended to present one person's experience and not a generalization for all people.
Having been a 'problem alcoholic' for many years I was greatly intrigued by Dr. A's book and his experience of curing both incipient anxiety and problems with alcohol. I applaud his courageous experiment. It was with that hope I launched my own experiment with the Baclofen 'cure'. I was encouraged with many positive posts on this wonderful forum.
However, my experience has been some different. Once again I dont write this to discourage anyone from trying Dr. A' route. It is very promising. Here is my story in short.
I am 65, drinking since I was 17 off and on but recently increasing my consumption of wine and vodka to a level that was objectionable to my wife. I decided to try the Baclofen route because I believed that alcoholism is a chemical problem, a brain imbalance if you will.
At any rate, I titrated up to 160 gm over 7 weeks. During that time I had the following side effects (some of these may have been compounded by other medications I have been taking) however, I decided the outcome was not worth what I was experiencing now.
1) severe sleep disturbance: sleeping only 3-4 hrs a night and a light disturbed sleep at that.
2) hallucinations: although these do not bother me per se they get tiresome. As I posted previously some have been insightful but most are not worth the time. And I dont think the average person would entertain them very well.
3) physical disturbance: pseudo drunkeness, ataxic movements during sleep. Having to pay intense attention while driving and operating power tools.
4) cognitive problems: my short term memory has taken a major hit. I cant remember if I took my medications just 60 seconds ago, I dont remember many episodes I saw on TV (this can be a positive!). I have major problems of paying attention and getting spaced out. i.e. watching the dryer spin around for 15 minutes, making a list and forgetting I made a list.
5) Sexual dysfunction: no libido, no orgasms. This is very important to the quality of my marriage.
6) on the positive side my drinking is down by three-fourths. In truth, I have never been a pass out fall down, aggressive drinker. Ive have drunk alcohol to 'get away'.
I would appreciate any feedback on this post as I will continue to check the forum. I may have lots of Baclofen to sell at a very reduced rate.
thanks for listening,
azuldog
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