I have read many different times on this forum that Dr Ameisen was drinking when he reached the Baclofen switch. However, best I can tell - he wasn't. I really need someone to point out to me how they know he was because I am not seeing that and I don't want be sharing false information.
I read the book and I think the misconception about whether or not he was drinking comes from the fact that he was clearly drinking during his first run up to 180mg at which time he became concerned about the high dose and then he backed down. After an unsuccessful run with Topamax and after reassuring himself that 300mg was safe with Baclofen, he started his second attempt with Baclofen.
The book is not clear at all about whether or not he was drinking the second time, so I went to his case report. There it clearly says under the section called PATIENT AND METHODS, "On January 9, 2004, day 1 of post-relapse abstinence, I started oral baclofen monotherapy...". Under the section called RESULTS he says, "I have not had a drink since January 9, 2004".
So, unless I am missing something, he did this while abstinent. I really don't care either way, I just want to get my facts straight. I reached my switch while drinking and I have a whole lot more to say about that, so I think I will start a separate thread.
Kelly
I read the book and I think the misconception about whether or not he was drinking comes from the fact that he was clearly drinking during his first run up to 180mg at which time he became concerned about the high dose and then he backed down. After an unsuccessful run with Topamax and after reassuring himself that 300mg was safe with Baclofen, he started his second attempt with Baclofen.
The book is not clear at all about whether or not he was drinking the second time, so I went to his case report. There it clearly says under the section called PATIENT AND METHODS, "On January 9, 2004, day 1 of post-relapse abstinence, I started oral baclofen monotherapy...". Under the section called RESULTS he says, "I have not had a drink since January 9, 2004".
So, unless I am missing something, he did this while abstinent. I really don't care either way, I just want to get my facts straight. I reached my switch while drinking and I have a whole lot more to say about that, so I think I will start a separate thread.
Kelly
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