1st time trying Bac w/query...

[1967]

heya... so i tried the bac .. took it about 1 am.
when i woke decided not to go to the gym as I was under the distinct impression that my feet... although attached to my body... c ertainly didn't seem like my feet! weird.

however... i had NO THOUGHTS OF DRINKING!
problem is I cannot see myself able to function at work and take this stuff.
I was also feeling really silly!! fine for summer vacation.. less than fine for work.


trying it again tonight but took it at 7... with the thought that perhaps 12 hrs is enough to get the weird feet thing out of my system and not the 'no thoughts of alcohol.

about 1/2 hr ago i thought of having a beer.
not bad.
i didn't have it but i did think about it and thought 'nah!'

what is the nature form of this bac??? anyone??

[1967]

1st time trying Bac w/query...

Question: is their a natural form of Bac??
or is this wishful thinking??

(we are experiencing REALLY rough seas... kind of scary actually... i've never seen the sea like this!! gonna check the weather channel!)

[moglor]

1st time trying Bac w/query...

How much did you take? The first few times I tried it, the feelings were pretty strange, but I think you'll find you adapt pretty quickly. Make sure to review the various threads here on titration schedules and take it slow.

-Moglor

[franziasgone]

1st time trying Bac w/query...

1967 ~
Baclofen is a muscle relaxer. I have been prescribed this many times before for back/neck surgeries. Never knew it could be used for alcohol cravings.......
My doc prescribed 20 mg only 3 times a day.......and of course many people here are taking 4 times that amount!
I found myself nodding off driving to work so I stopped taking it. I am thinking about trying it again though~ I need help with my alcohol consumption!

[Sunnyvalenting]

1st time trying Bac w/query...

1976
It took me a few weeks before I was able to take more than 10 mg every 3-4 hours. The half life of the drug is about 2-4 hours which means it peaks at about 2 hours after the dose. I had to time any important duties such as driving so they did not correspond to the peak of dose. I also did not go to work the first 2 weeks. If I had had to work I would not have been able to increase my dose very quickly. After a few weeks the sleepiness improved. I found that if I was actively doing something it wasn't too much of a problem but if I sat down in front of TV or to read I was nodding off.
I have been on it now for 6 months and don't really notice any major side effects. I am currently on only 40 mg/day. I had gone as high as 60-80/d with an occasional extra dose if stressed but now am tapering to see what my lowest effective dose is.
I am not aware of any "natural" baclofen out there. Why is that important to you? I know of one lady who had full resolution of cravings on just 30 mg/d. Addolorato's studies were done on just 30 mg/day so it is possible that you just need just that much. Time will tell. Remember to spread the dose throughout the day to have an even amount and be safe at all times from cravings. Don't drink while on the stuff as the side effects of the meds and the booze enhance one another (make each worse).
Good luck, stick with it if you can and keep posting!
Sunny

[tiptronic_ct]

1st time trying Bac w/query...

Have a careful look at the Consolidated Baclofen Information Thread before starting on bac. All the info you need is in there, specifically regarding titration schedules and possible SEs.

[PhoenixRising]

1st time trying Bac w/query...

I think the closest thing to a natural form of bac is kava kava.
How much did you take for your first dose?