Indifference.

[beatle]

Indifference.

p.s. for anyone reading this, and interested in lglut, there is every bit of information you could ever want on the Holistic Healing forum. Just search l-glut.

[bleep]

Indifference.

Thanks for the replies. Beatle, they are 100mg's capsules. I'm upping my dose atm, so it might be being hidden behind a small wall of SE's at the moment. Will keep trying regardless.

Lady, I hope to be able to post a bit more, had a horrid couple of days, which are past now, thankfully. I'm tied up horribly in the day atm, but still have most of the evenings free. Thanks!

[coalfire]

Indifference.

Glad that you are through the worst of it.

[Guest]

Indifference.

I have a suspicion it's not necessarily getting to the switch, but staying switched Bleep. I've been having urges to drink myself, no cravings, just urges. I haven't acted because I am too scared it will somehow readdict myself, or at least start the process off again and that I'll have to go up a dose.


Hmmm.

[Bruunhilde]

Indifference.

Since we're talking supplements here and somnolescence, I have to say I posted in Holistic today about B12 injections. I dont' know if these are what are making me feel good and energetic, but I feel much different today than I have in months. Healthier, happier, much much better. I'm eating more so that could be part of it, but does anyone else have B12 injection experience?

[Ne/Neva Eva]

Indifference.

Ukblonde;1078600 wrote: I have a suspicion it's not necessarily getting to the switch, but staying switched Bleep. I've been having urges to drink myself, no cravings, just urges. I haven't acted because I am too scared it will somehow readdict myself, or at least start the process off again and that I'll have to go up a dose.


Hmmm.

hmmm. yep, me too.

The only switch I've experienced as a 'switch' has been the one that turns the craving back ON. And that's a switch I can't miss and haven't resisted (so far.) Like a jolt of electricity turning on the bulb.
It's only happened when I mess with my dose/titration and go down too far.
Indifference returns when I am properly medicated, and is immediate and effortless. But I could drink, I just don't HAVE to drink.

I wonder, though, how many chances I'll get. THAT scares ME a lot! I know it's science and not magic, but still...

[bleep]

Indifference.

That's a good point you raise UK, and it appears valid.

Well, the week passed with no cock-ups. No real drinking, in fact, other than nights 1 and 2. A false alarm, then. Thankfully. A very dull week of lectures though, glad it's over. I look forward to getting home.

Today is a long day spent lurking in airports. Normally this wouldn't be a problem, I'd just go get hammered in the bar. Will spend today reading or wandering about I suppose, no real desire to drink at all.

Yay!

Ne, I don't think there is a limit to the number of chances you get - there is a chemical imbalance in our brains, we have the option of repairing it with baclofen. Once the balance is restored, there you go. Indifference on a plate.

[Guest]

Indifference.

So did you get yourself back on track by switching brands, back to your usual one?

[bleep]

Indifference.

No, I am still stuck with the new one. Maybe it settled in, or something. I'm not sure what happened, just grateful it did. I was able to up my dose, but only by a very little, and I've found that takes a few days to filter through anyway.

[Guest]

Indifference.

It might not necessarily have been a brand change then. I do still get drinking 'ideas' even though I can't be bothered following them up. I was wondering if you are following yours up and that is what is happening.

[Lowcountryman]

Indifference.

UK "I have a suspicion it's not necessarily getting to the switch, but staying switched"

Think you're on to something there. I consider the switch more and more as a reset of the brain. After that reset you're able to make rational decisions again. Without the irrational cravings I should be able to have control over my (not) drinking.

There absolutely no reason to think that you'll never be an addict again because you're switched. On the contrary: you can be, if you want to. I have a feeling that if I wanted to, I could be like a drinker in just a few months. But I don't want take the risk, like UK also scared that it'll start all over again. But the difference now, is that is VERY easy not to drink. So, if this would be a race between you and the beast; Bac offers you a kickstart now. I'd like to keep it that way and don't want to disturb this balance. Moderating with a reset brain should be possible, but still is risky imo since I believe there'll always be a weak spot in my head.
Because of this new idea I have, I titrated down to 37,5 mg/d myself. I have to find out wether my brain has actually been reset, or not. If not, I know what to do (kttdp).

And tomorrow I might wake up with a totally other idea of the working of our beloved Bac.
(Don't know if it's on topic btw)

Low

[bleep]

Indifference.

Ukblonde;1080513 wrote: ...
I was wondering if you are following yours up and that is what is happening.

I have always followed my urges, in everything. The whole point of this entire exercise was to reduce these urges, which it has done, and brilliantly. A lot of them I suspect are simply habit, so that needs to change, then we'll see where I stand.

Tip has suggested a 30 day AF period, which might be a good idea to completely break the habit. I may do this and see how it feels a month from now.

I still intend to moderate, but a 30 day window might be just the thing from which to assess this whole thing from.

Low, I respectfully disagree with your comment about becoming an addict again. I can't see how that could happen. Obviously I'm speaking only about me, but my entire view of alcohol has changed, I simply don't derive the same pleasure from it. To now throw myself into a life of drinking again seems unfathomable to me.

[coalfire]

Indifference.

I think 30 days could be a good thing bleep.Even a few antabuse might be worth thinking about. I know its a yucky long term solution but I still think it has short term or prn uses.Then as you say you could re evaluate. 30 AF days clears your thinking I believe and it might give you a bit of perspective on your whole intense Baclofen journey.

[bleep]

Indifference.

Thanks coalfire - I don't actually think it will be difficult, so I won't go the antabuse method. Will be interesting to see if that is indeed the case.

[coalfire]

Indifference.

Yeah its a bit like saying"Ok Baclofen,show me what you are made off" Good luck Bleep.