Baclofen Again - Full English's Thread 2nd Time Round

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Baclofen Again - Full English's Thread 2nd Time Round

bleep;1064178 wrote: FE, that's great to hear. It's nice to see a report where a low maintenance dose is being successfully applied. There is a bit of controversy surrounding this point at the moment, so that's great news.
Thanks Bleep. I know I am very lucky the lower doses seem to be working for me. I have been catching up on the MWO posted while I was away and see you too have hit the switch. Congratulations to you Bleep. That is great news. Onwards and upwards for Bleep.

Isolde;1064641 wrote: Wow FE, you're doing really well on just 40mgs, that is awesome!! It sounds like this lower dose has nothing but good things for you, and it's great to hear! :goodjob:

Thanks Isolde. I hope you too will be able to benefit from lower doses soon too. What I’ve been doing is I take my mid-afternoon dose. If in the evening I still don’t have cravings, I don’t take the evening dose. I’ll try repeat this same lower dose the next day and see if the cravings surface. If they do I go back up, if they don’t I stay on the lower dose. This is how I have been titrating down and it seems to be working.

ignominious;1064805 wrote: I went AF 2 days after you and am heartened by your progress, even if a little envious! I admire your fortitude and optimism and shall myself make a more concerted effort to see the glass half full in the future.

I tapered to 80 but then went back to 120 as I was feeling too vulnerable. I've been at this level for about one month.

Thanks Ig for your kind words. You will get there. I don’t know if you can try titrating down a little bit using the method I have been using and described above, but I found that all the shitty feelings (loneliness, emptiness, depression etc) defiantly didn’t feel so unmanageable as the dose came down.
Ig, you have incredible insight and I admire the way you are so in touch with your thoughts and how you are able to express them. I feel certain that with a brain like yours you will be able to crack this.

Ig and Bruun, regarding the mind chatter, I know there is lots of instruction about it and resentment in AA. I think they both go hand in hand with Alcoholism. I don’t know why. In AA they say to let them go. Maybe BAC makes it easier to let them go. It certainly relieves anxiety, it makes me more calm and clearer. I hope the mind chatter eases up for you both as you continue taking BAC as well.

Long Post, but thanks for the words of encouragement everyone. Full English

[LadyLush]

Baclofen Again - Full English's Thread 2nd Time Round

Full,

I am on a lower dose right now (60mg.) and can not believe how good I feel and the lack of se's! I hope this is real :-) because I am really in a good state of mind right now.

I hope we ALL succeed at this!

Thanks
Lady

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Baclofen Again - Full English's Thread 2nd Time Round

It is now 4 months I have been sober thanks to BAC.
I am now on 20 MG of BAC a day. One tablet at midday, and the second at 6pm.
There is a day here and there I am tempted to have a drink, but I think it is days I miss the ceremony of Al or an easy way to make a quick escape from reality, rather than having super-strong cravings.
It is good to come on here on MWO and see so many new names. I hope this means the word is spreading. BAC has done amazing things for me. I hope it does the same to all those here on MWO.
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[bleep]

Baclofen Again - Full English's Thread 2nd Time Round

Magic stuff FE - thanks for dropping by occasionally to keep us updated. Congratulations on your continuing success!