Murph’s Baclofen (or should that be BacloFUN) diary

[Murphyx]

Murph’s Baclofen (or should that be BacloFUN) diary

No flowers for you. You missed our anniversary and I'm devastated. How could you do that to me? I am taking immediate steps to divorce our anniversaries and the only way to do that is for me to become a drunk once more. And it's all your fault. YOU YOU YOU!!!!

But I'll have to titrate down from the bac first 'cos I'm totally incapable of drinking to excess at the moment, so in the meantime :heartsnflowers:

[Ne/Neva Eva]

Murph’s Baclofen (or should that be BacloFUN) diary

Ha. yes, well I'm glad you're going to put off returning to being a mean and ornery drunken humorless windbag for a while. :H

Thanks for the flowers. This is for you:

Google Image Result for http://www.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/4436946/2/istockphoto_4436946-vegetarian-sandwich.jpg

:l

[LadyLush]

Murph’s Baclofen (or should that be BacloFUN) diary

Murph,

How did I miss almost 2 weeks of this thread? And Neva I bet he was REALLY a hoot as a drunk.
I can't get on much do to work and kid stuff but had to add my Limerick. Syllables, etc. may be wrong because I killed a few brain cells after college.
Remember smurphs are blue!

There once was a creature so blue,
That we all had assumed was Coo Coo:
The gang called him Smurph,
But we knew it was Murph,
So the assumption of course was all true.

LOL

Touche

Love you guys,
be back tonight :l

Lady

[angelseyes]

Murph’s Baclofen (or should that be BacloFUN) diary

Hi I am new to this message board and started on baclofen April 5th. I have been so tired but before trying the baclofen I was trying to go it alone until I learned about the baclofen. I have been on a rollercoaster ride since the beginning of the year. Needless to say, I have been so sick and tired that I have no sex drive at alll ( I read Murph's "sagknob") and wonder if it will come back . Everything was going fine today. I went to sleep at 10:30 only to be awakened by my husband coming in drunk at 1:30 and then he started yelling at me that I was not his wife because we haven't had sex very frequently through this but in his mind we haven't had sex at all since we have been together. It is very disheartening for me when he tells me he understands and then yells at me when he is drunk and then won't tell me where he has been. I am posting on this thread because I found it earlier and it made me laugh so much and everyone seems so friendly. Also I have been getting headaches. Has anyone else had headaches and how do I deal with the stress I am already under and a husband who really doesn't seem to understand? Thank you all for listening and thank you for the laughter you have given me.

[bleep]

Murph’s Baclofen (or should that be BacloFUN) diary

Hi Angel, and welcome to MWO,

What dose are you currently on, and how are you planning to go up? Some members have reported headaches, others not. A couple of people have reported that changing their brand helped in this respect.

Are you still drinking while taking baclofen? That, as we all know, can lead to headaches! Perhaps fill in a few details about where you are in your baclofen journey and we will see if we can suggest anything.

You're right - Murphy's thread is hilarious!

[angelseyes]

Murph’s Baclofen (or should that be BacloFUN) diary

Thank you Bleep. I am up again. My husband woke up and murmured something at me and left. I put the wrong date. I started on March 31st. I followed the protocol of Dr Oliver. 30mg first day then up 20mg 3rd day, then I really got aggressive and went to 80mg the next day and then a couple of days to 120 mg using the highest 5mg per kilogram thinking I would need that. I did feel the switch. Just woke up one morning and didnt even think about it. I had tried to drink (still wanting to before the switch but when I poured myself a glass of wine, it tasted like pure alcohol. Hard to drink but I did get it down. But when I was up to 120mg I could not get out of bed and the headache has not stopped. I read another persons story and they talked about OD so I went back down on the dose and recaluculated at 2.7 mg per kg. So now I am on 25mg per day in 3 doses. I have tried 2 brands and still have the headaches. Still have muscle fatique, tired and lack of sex drive not a problem for me at this point but it is for my husband. Saw someone had posted about l-glutamine so I am going to try that. I did not realize their are so many people on baclofen till I started to research it more SE and all. I found Dr Olivers book by just googling addiction. All he talked about, as far as SE was somnolence. As I started having more side effects, I started looking into them and found this site. Thank God. I have tried to get my husband to read the book but he is not interested. I wanted him to know what I was going through and thought it might help him. But, no go. Thanks again for your reply and encouragement.

[bleep]

Murph’s Baclofen (or should that be BacloFUN) diary

Ok, I think I can see where you're headache might be coming from!

The key to baclofen is consistency. You want to be taking the same amount on a daily basis for at least a few days, before going up or down. Then, add a little, 20mg's is the normal amount, and again wait a few days. Starting at the beginning of April means you have just begun, a couple of people report reaching indifference quickly, but most have to go into the 200mg's area and even higher, and it takes them a little while to get there.

You obviously cope well with baclofen, so you can go up quicker than most, but still, try and remain at a level long enough for the baclofen to work its magic. Perhaps increase more than 20mg's per jump, but remain at the levels for some time! I too bounced around in my dosage, normally just going up and up and up, and experienced some strange SE's as a result. My sex drive both disappeared and was stronger than ever, depending on my dose, along with many other SE's.

Some good advice at this point would be to read a few of the threads where individuals have charted their baclofen journeys, and see how it affected them. Also, just read some of the general threads to get an idea of what to expect, as this makes it much easier to cope with.

Try stabilising your dose firstly, and see if that helps.

[angelseyes]

Murph’s Baclofen (or should that be BacloFUN) diary

Thank you so much Bleep for your advice. I will definitely follow it.

[Murphyx]

Murph’s Baclofen (or should that be BacloFUN) diary

Well I've nothing much to tell anyone. No interesting update. The baclofen cure worked for me, like it has done for thousands of others. I'm happy, SE free and no descent into drunkeness (sorry if that disappoints anyone).

People don't normally update their threads when there's nothing new to say. So, like all the others who have succeeded with baclofen I won't bother saying anything at all.....except....

Baclofen works!!!

So suck it up trolls, you won't prevent people from finding this cure.:moon:

[bleep]

Murph’s Baclofen (or should that be BacloFUN) diary

Great update. Full of juicy stuff that we can all misinterpret.

[spacebebe01]

Murph’s Baclofen (or should that be BacloFUN) diary

Hi Murphy, please dont stop posting I am still trying to work my way through your thread. Us beginners want to know that bac works and keeps working. Besides you are compulsive reading!
Thanks for the inspiration

[Murphyx]

Murph’s Baclofen (or should that be BacloFUN) diary

Thanks spacebebe

Bac works, some people with agendas want to try to put people off but they won't succeed because this is bigger than them. Baclofen works, baclofen saves lives, it's as simple as that.

[angelseyes]

Murph’s Baclofen (or should that be BacloFUN) diary

Murphx, Please keep posting. Your stories are great. I found this thread by searching "baclofen and facial drooping" and it brought me here. I read your stories and I laughed for the first time in a long time. I am 46 years old and have suffered with addiction for 30 years. I thought I was alone until I found your story. I also thought I was dying because the SE's are not really listed (maybe because they are different for everyone). I really was only expecting some fatigue and then all these other things started happening that I could not explain. Then I found this thread and saw that these were somewhat common SE's of the baclofen. The way you explain the SE's, make them more bearable because you add a comical twist to them. I have always said, laughter is the best medicine, and you have given that to me. Reading this thread has allowed me to know what SE's to expect and a new way to look at them. Not as debilitating but more as a journey to "The End of My Addiction". And the others who have posted on this thread sharing their experiences with you are helpful and funny as well. You have brought together a great community here. I thank God I found this thread. You should write a book. I love your avatar picture. Terry - Thomas is one of my favorite actors and that picture is great. I thank you and everyone who has posted on this thread. It has truly inspired me and given me great hope along with laughter.

@Bleep. I had a great day yesterday. My husband apologized and my headaches were much milder when/if I had them. I found myself smiling alot too. I believe I am going to make it. I love the way your avatar changes colors. At first I thought I was going crazy until I stared at it for awhile and watched it change. Lol. I was like, "I thought that lizard was green but it's purple. I am really getting forgetful." Thank you again.

[LadyLush]

Murph’s Baclofen (or should that be BacloFUN) diary

Angeleyes,

You will read his thread again and again when the going gets tough! I have been up and down with Baclofen since I started on February 14th. I am back and steady and once again it is the best thing that has ever happened to me. I am on between 80 and 120mg's now, Ihave gotten as high as 180, and have not had a drink in 10 days. My outlook on life has never been better. Yes, there are some side effects but well worth the ride. Anytime the headache kicks in or anything else, I remember the excruciating hangovers; the shit I've done or haven't done over my drinking years and nothing compares.
Glad you're here and your husband will come around once he sees the positive change in you. Just remember there may be a part of him that will miss his drinking buddy but now is the time to realize and remember 'this is your life'. Don't ever let anything or anyone deter you from getting your life bac! It is worth EVERYTHING!

Good luck and I look forward to your continued progress!:l

[Murphyx]

Murph’s Baclofen (or should that be BacloFUN) diary

:yeahthat: What she said.

Angel, thanks for pointing that out about Bleep's avatar. I'm glad other people can see it, I thought I was going mad.