I HIT THE “SWITCH” @ 400MG OF BAC

[Sunnyvalenting]

I HIT THE “SWITCH” @ 400MG OF BAC

I, too, initially was very sleep even on low dose bac. but as I got use to it in about 3 months noticed that I was sleeping very little. That is OK w me as I have a creative outlet and I can get up and design or make stuff. I live alone with my dog and cat (and the occasional boomerang son!) so how I spend my nights is my own business. At one point I considered taking night shifts since I was already awake. I often take either benadryl or melatonin to help wind me down enough to sleep. Neither is very strong or habit forming. You may wish to consider. You can get lots of stuff done in the middle of the night when the phones are quiet. Reading is one of the best! I was able to catch up on lots of neglected projects. I sometimes worry about sleep deprivation but I don't think I would feel this well if that were the case.
Sunny

[houtx]

I HIT THE “SWITCH” @ 400MG OF BAC

Kabeck - I congratulate you on your forbearance and staying the course up to 400mg! Going where no other man nor woman has gone! Unbelievable. And you are/ were a size 6??!! Sheesh - I started this at a comfortable size 8- 10 and when my size 10s got too tight and I was all woozy and sleepy and totally zoned...well, I am amazed you had the strength to go on and applaud you! So happy for you!!

[RedThread12]

I HIT THE “SWITCH” @ 400MG OF BAC

Buddhabelly: Deep breathing. Really deep, below the twitches and spasms and flailings of the body. I don't have any quick reference to guide you, but that is the resource that got me through. I had years of training that failed me in the face of alcoholic cravings; but once I started baclofen I was able to access all that wisdom (body-wisdom, in mine same as in yours!) again.

Kabeck: And may I just say, woo-feckin'-hoo to you for hanging in there with the baclofen and finding your way out!?!?!? And shining the lamp . . .

Houtx - I admit, I bought size 12's. I was happier fat than drunk. But all that's gone now and I'm down to 8's and OMG a pair of size 6 capris.

And all of this thanks to MWOuters who have shared their own journeys with baclofen and l-glutamine and all kinds of possibilities for living life free from the bondage of alcohol!

[kabeck]

I HIT THE “SWITCH” @ 400MG OF BAC

UPDATED 9/25/10

Hi all,

It’s been a little more than a month when I first wrote telling you that I hit the switch @ 400mg of BAC.
I just want to update how I’m doing now. I started titrating down by 20mg every 3 days, and then when I was on 300mg I decided to go to 250mg to see what happen…nothing bad. I stayed @ 250mg for 3 more days and titrating down another 50mg.

I am now @ 120mg, no cravings back, no SE’s at all!!!! And I lost tons of weight!!!
I will continue to titrating down, but slowly…my plan is to go up to 80 or 75mg approx. I will titrate down approx 20mg every 3 days.

The great news is that I have no cravings at all and on Oct 1st I’ll be 2 months AL FREE!!!!
I just want to let you know that BAC really works, and once you hit the switch and start titrating down, the cravings don’t return! This pill is a miracle, seriously!

Thanks a lot and good luck everybody!

Kabeck

[ignominous]

I HIT THE “SWITCH” @ 400MG OF BAC

That UPDATE is worth reading 100s of posts to find.
Thanks for not forgetting us! Please give us another update including any negatives when you get the time.

[help4me]

I HIT THE “SWITCH” @ 400MG OF BAC

Thank you thank you thank you for your post & update.

I agree with ignominous that your post was a treasure to find and read. I placed my first order for BAC last week and cannot wait for it to arrive so I can begin this journey.

Continued success to you...

[Seethepony]

I HIT THE “SWITCH” @ 400MG OF BAC

Great news, and congratulations Kabeck.

I have a silly question: How do you get enough Baclofen to consume it in such industrial quantities?

I'm only doing 75 / day and lo-and-behold i suddenly ran out, and had to spread out the remaining tablets till more Baclofen could arrive by post. (25mg /day, not enough! I started drinking again, damn it.)

400 mg per day, that's more than half a packet! How did you arrange that?!

[kabeck]

I HIT THE “SWITCH” @ 400MG OF BAC

Thank you guys for your kind words!

Hi Seethepony,

I know, right? .... well, I order online from alldaychemist, 400pills of 25mg each!.And I would time my purchases to have the pills handy. Normally every 3 weeks when I was titrating up!...that's how!!

But one time, I ran out of pills before reaching my "switch" and that was a catastrophe!!! ... never again!!!, now I order ahead of time so that HUGE mistake won't happen again, no way!!!

Good luck!
Best,
Kabeck

[wort]

I HIT THE “SWITCH” @ 400MG OF BAC

Hi Kabeck,

I am so happy for you. We both had to go quite high to get there. Its a huge effort, but incredible once it happens.

Best wishes for an AF future.
-wort

[kabeck]

I HIT THE “SWITCH” @ 400MG OF BAC

Thank you Wort,

Your advice was very helpful during my titrating down process!

Now I'm @ 100mg and feeling great!