This Redhead's Baclofen Thread

[TracyA]

This Redhead's Baclofen Thread

It does suck, Red! I definitely smoke more since being home simply because I can smoke more. I make myself go outside though (actually, my husband makes me go outside). I think that helps me cut back some. Dr. L said that he has had patients simultaneously quit both, that there does seem to be some effect on nicotine cessation, but not to the degree there is in AL cessation.

UK, smart girl! When I was a kid, my folks had a little mountain cabin that was ever in danger of being burned down by forest fires. My dad knew I smoked, and one day when I was 15, he handed me a cig and lit it for me and told me not to be smoking in the forest. The only other thing he said is that I was going to regret ever starting smoking. I hate that he was right about everything he said I was going to regret.

[redhead77]

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I would try to quote but I just learned it yesterday and woke up with a triple whammy today. My period (cramps are improved on bac, but not gone), a cold (we all know where that probably came from...puff), and some pretty bad SE's. I think I need to slow it down in the rapid titration department.

Tracy, I don't smoke in my house either. I think that would be considered something akin to child abuse in these parts. Plus, my eldest son has asthma. I don't smoke in my car with them. No where near them. But I'm running to the garage a lot (don't want the neighbors to see me), to light up.

Bleep, if you figure it out, let us know. And I'm not so sure about Snus. I was hoping the nicotine affliction would stop after I got to indifferance. I thought maybe I would go back to my old ways, or even nothing at all. Not so for you and Ne. Sigh.

Yes, be glad UKB that you never picked up this habit, because if you had, even lightly, you may be soon suffering premature wrinkles and yellow teeth. Some of my worst nightmares. :upset:

Ne, I loved that you brought up the ladies thread again, and I would like to do some research on that and some research on oxytocin. I just can't at the moment. Maybe I'll feel better later today. We'll see. Regarding yesterday all I can say is :kissyface:

Back to bed with my 2 year old to watch yet another episode of Dora. She's sick too, poor doll. It's kind of torture watching Dora, but not so much when she curls up next to me to snuggle. It becomes something I can deal with. :h

[redhead77]

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I'm getting ready. The kids are at their father's, so I am again going out.

I go with loaded guns. An arsenal of bac in my system and in my purse. A pretty decent amount of willpower too.

It's an experiment of sorts. 2 weeks ago when I went out, we know how that ended. Or didn't end. Tonight I'm going out and having a couple of drinks and then coming home. Now I'm on almost double the dose, and feel equipped.

So I am holding myself accountable, but to be extra sure I am saying it.

[bleep]

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Cool red - good luck, and have fun.

I wouldn't beat yourself up if it goes south either, just try enjoy it, those days are fast coming to an end. I remember I was still able to go big until just before indifference, in fact there was almost a perverse pleasure in it - I could feel the baclofen doing something, but part of me defied it, and defied it by getting trolleyed. The strange things we do...

Saying all that, it won't surprise me to see you back here in a few hours, proclaiming success.

[hopefulspirit]

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A quick note to smokers... try the Nicotine gum or lozenges. I used this to quit (painlessly) a long time ago and it worked.

[redhead77]

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That was easy. Had to force myself to nurse a couple of drinks. Soon I may be one of those chicks that drinks those foo foo drinks, you know the one's with 1% alcohol. They probably taste fabulous, but what's the point? I always wondered about those girls.

I left at midnight but was ready to leave about an hour after I got there. Even had time to stop by a good mexican joint. So after my bistec ala mexicana and a full tummy I will say buenos noches.

[PbarE]

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redhead77;1084517 wrote: That was easy. Had to force myself to nurse a couple of drinks. Soon I may be one of those chicks that drinks those foo foo drinks, you know the one's with 1% alcohol. They probably taste fabulous, but what's the point? I always wondered about those girls.

I left at midnight but was ready to leave about an hour after I got there. Even had time to stop by a good mexican joint. So after my bistec ala mexicana and a full tummy I will say buenos noches.

Congrats Red!

I didn't know they had mexican food north of the Red River.....

[bleep]

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Way to go red!

Just have to hope going out retains some vestige of fun. I found when I went out with a couple of mates, I left early too, but it was mostly also to prove to myself that it was as real as I thought it was. It is, so next time I think I'll just relax and go with it.

[bleep]

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Wait, that last post came out wrong.

Going out was still fun, I was just so preoccupied with baclofen and its effects on me that I didn't get into the night. I'm still not making proper sense, but I've just got out of bed and my head is still asleep, so I'll leave it at that.

[Murphyx]

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Awwwww no stories of rockstardom? Shame, I was looking forward to that.

[Ne/Neva Eva]

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Foo-foo drinks? Please. I don't care how sober I am, if I ever resort to that I will have completely sold out. (plus, too many damn calories. I'll take a loaded burrito over a mudslinger--or whatever--any day.)

Btw, you still rock.

Ne

[SassyLassy]

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Good job, Red...what are you at now, about 130-150mg?? I'm at 150 since Thursday, major head cold with cough, and while I spent 12 hours in bed last night, didn't sleep maybe 1/2 of them. Had one glass of wine (5-6 oz) last night, and I was so pooped I just went to bed! Don't think it's the "switch", just sick and tired, literally.

[gratitude]

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loaded burrito over a mudslinger. now that is funny. ne, do you have a sister? and is she the good witch or bad?
sorry to hijack? grat.

[Bruunhilde]

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redhead77;1082402 wrote:

Yes, be glad UKB that you never picked up this habit, because if you had, even lightly, you may be soon suffering premature wrinkles and yellow teeth. Some of my worst nightmares. :upset:

Back to bed with my 2 year old to watch yet another episode of Dora. She's sick too, poor doll. It's kind of torture watching Dora, but not so much when she curls up next to me to snuggle. It becomes something I can deal with. :h

Hey Red, sounds like you're doing awesome, good for you! Sounds SO cute you curling up watching Dora with your baby girl, sometimes I think I really missed out being a mom, but I would have been a drunken mom and I knew I didn't want to inflict that on any child. I wasn't ready to really quit until my 40's and by then it's generally too late to have a baby. But then again, I don't have the patience!!

Regarding your struggle with smoking, I can imagine having this AND the beast for those of you who do, must be tough. I quit smoking several times and found it very tough, very very tough. I used to smoke clove cigarettes, remember them? I also smoked American Spirit and I also rolled my own. This is in various periods of my life, I went on and off smoking but I only smoked in the car. I ruined many a piece of clothing with the ashes when I drove - of course I used the window to de-ash not the car's ashtray because "I am not a smoker" and my car had to reflect that. Smoking was socially and professionally unacceptable in my circle. Anyways, so I ruined clothes and I had trouble breathing and that helped me stop. Sorta like the AL stripping my insides so I couldn't breathe, eat, drink, or live. It was physical STOP signs that made me quit. And the stigma.

Thought the bac helped cramps too. Have a good Saturday with your little one.

[Bruunhilde]

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Forgot to suggest you use those dental strips to make your teeth white if you're unhappy with them per your note below.