This Redhead's Baclofen Thread

[DHS51]

This Redhead's Baclofen Thread

bleep;1143452 wrote: Hey DHS,

That definitely helps. And don't be afraid to take it to the extreme end of the scale. I carry baclofen around with me, and every hour my phone beeps at me, and I take it. Once you're used to it, it's effortless, and imho, is the best way to take it. It more closely mimics how your brain would secrete baclofen, were it able, rather than big lumps of baclofen suddenly hitting your brain. It certainly helps ease the SE's.

Bleep, The smaller doses actually worked against me and I ended up vomiting several times the next day. When I called Doctor L, he told me I had misunderstood his instrutctions and as Red said he advised me to strict to the protocol. I feel much better since doing so. I think Red is right, we all need to figure out what works for us.

I hope this helps someone.

D

[redhead77]

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Murphyx;1144989 wrote: Come on RedH, the whole WWW is waiting for a report on your date. Blimey girl, you're not still at it are you? :H
Nope, at the time of your post, I was not still at it. I was at work. I kind of wish I never posted about the date. I didn't think it would turn out the way it did. I mean, I knew it would work out someday, but not yesterday. It's hard to explain exactly, but now I am blushing as I type this. I guess I didn't think I would have to bring this to the world wide web, afterall. I will say, taking it easy WAS easy. He had it all planned out. What you would expect from a male. I didn't even have to think about it. I did feel my mind taking over. I was having the should I conversation in my head. You know the one that tells you this is a first date. Does it mean less of my character if I do? I was still with some mixed emotions. Ultimately, the body over rides the brain, or at least it did in my case. It's all said and done now. It all worked out perfectly.

RudyB;1144652 wrote: red, i realize how you misinterpreted my question; i meant to ask if you've talked w latin non-lover since your date w him. i know you'd never talk w new guy about such a thing.
xo rudy

Yes, Miss Rudy I talked to him. It didn't make things better. I just couldn't try it again. The anxiety would have been huge for him. If it didn't work out, it would have been worse than the first time. In that sense it would have been hard for me too. It just wasn't worth trying. We were already behind the eight ball.

DHS51;1145222 wrote: Bleep, The smaller doses actually worked against me and I ended up vomiting several times the next day. When I called Doctor L, he told me I had misunderstood his instrutctions and as Red said he advised me to strict to the protocol. I feel much better since doing so. I think Red is right, we all need to figure out what works for us.

I hope this helps someone.

D

It will help someone D. I am confused, though. I thought you were taking smaller doses, and this is what worked best for you?


Phew. I am glad all this stuff is behind me. I can move on to better things, without the fear of going blind. Not to say I won't see my date again. But these things, or insecurities, won't be in the forefront of my thoughts. Moving on is always a tough endeavor, but one I seem to be getting past.

[Murphyx]

This Redhead's Baclofen Thread

Yay!!!!

[RudyB]

This Redhead's Baclofen Thread

good for you, red! now, if i could just get myself some of those higher levels of operating from a man, that would be great. a date, period, would be great. i think i'll work on that for starts. then work on getting my eyesight back.

[Bruunhilde]

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Ah Rudy, I thought it was only true for boys? My eyesight has been failing lately. I'm sure it's not THAT.

Red, I lurked back into the back thread and found the whole story. What a disappointment. Whatever happened to good old viagra?

[Murphyx]

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What with you shoving your sex-life down our throats, even though none of us are even slightly interested :H, I missed this bit:

redhead77;1144474 wrote: You're 5-HTP hasn't gotten past me. I looked in my supplement cabinets (yes, I have 2 of them), and low and behold, I have some. It is the extended relief version. It says it lasts 12 hours, so I didn't know if it would work the same.

I suspect the XR version is used for it's AD qualities. I accidentally took 100mg of the quick acting stuff with my early morning tabs. I was falling asleep even more than I normally do. The normal stuff lasts for 6 hours, as I recall.

[Murphyx]

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Ladies, can I just point out one very important thing you should bear in mind when damaging your eyesight?

RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES

Pleasuring yourself doesn't have to result in the death of baby polarbears. Unless you're really kinky and that's actually how you get off of course.

Jst sayin'.

[redhead77]

This Redhead's Baclofen Thread

I don't know Bruun, but I have limits when recommending pharmaceuticals to treat a person's issues. :H

Miss Rudy, I'm sure securing a date couldn't be that hard for you. When you're ready for it, that is. The car problem seems more pressing at the moment.

Murphy, if you only knew how much I didn't want to write an update for the date. I was trying to think of how to do it. I thought maybe I would just say the date went extremely well with a smiley. Then I thought of all the people (okay you), who may want this for me as much as I do. I couldn't leave you hanging. I tried to write it in a way that was respectful of him (he earned it), and that wasn't crass on my part. I left out all the details. This would be a first on this thread!

I think about retiring my thread almost weekly. I know I've posted about this numerous times, but it just keeps coming back. I suppose the fact that it hasn't even earned one star, when so many have 5, makes me feel a bit insecure. :upset: I can't blame people. Few have interest in nannies, tons of kids, and multiple jobs. One thing I know for sure, I don't want this thread to only be about my sex life. I would think that pathetic. And I know, I rarely leave the security of my thread. Really, the big issue is how much has been written on here. It doesn't leave me worried that people will find out who I am, or that I may lose my job security. I'm not doing anything to lose my job, and honestly if someone found out, it would be because they were here for a reason. Maybe I could help them.

It has to do with the a very personal exploration of the early stages of my recovery. It is painful in some ways. I recently had an interview with someone who read my thread in its entirety. I didn't realize he had read it at first, and I was chatting away merrily. Well, as merrily as I could chat, I had plenty of reservations in my mind. About three quarters of the way in, he looked at me and said softly "you know I read your thread". He had asked me a question, and I believe he was searching for an answer. One I had already written. These things can't be prompted (or shouldn't be), so I guess he wanted me to think back and search for the answer. I think I should have read my thread before the interview, so I could remember what I posted on my way up. When I couldn't answer, he said to me, "I know you felt and feel hope. I also sense a feeling of......", I finished the sentence. Despair? "Yes, he said. Exactly."

I felt my pulse quicken and the blood rush to my head. I had the most uncomfortable feeling and I wanted to bolt. It felt like I was exposed and raw. The last of the interview was hard for me to do. I'm sure the change didn't get past him. I know it didn't.

This leads me to wonder, do I really want all the good, bad, and very ugly, for the WWW to read? If I could start over, I would. I could go back and remove things, and I have already done some, but I fear this leaves my thread confusing. And most of what I removed were the funny parts, so it only leaves the despair. I will ponder all of this and try to answer the toughest question for myself. Am I at the point that I can let my personal diary go? Even if others don't like it?

[redhead77]

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Murphy, thanks for the info on 5-HTP. I believe you are right. I bought it for depression, it can increase serotonin. I may pick up the regular form, and give it a go.

[bleep]

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I find that a bit creepy, to be honest. "you know I read your thread" How the fuck did he know it was you? And to bring it up in an interview would to me be the height of bad manners, unless I've misread this whole thing?

[Murphyx]

This Redhead's Baclofen Thread

Red, let your personal thread go if you want, if you think you no longer need it and if you think you will be able to get the answers you may need in the future, elsewhere. But bare in mind, I will be demanding updates from you and you know I won't take no for an answer becasue I'll just keep hounding you until I get them.

I'm really pleased you've got yourself a shag-buddy :H and although of course it's not a long-term solution, it's working for you right now so

As well as the 5HTP, have you tried Benadryl? If not, it's worth giving it a go. Both have worked for me, although the Benadryl (Nytol in the UK) did give me a sleeping tablet type hangover for most of the next morning.

I hear that due to reduced demand, the Duracell battery company have had to lay off staff from their production plants in the Midwest. :H

[Bruunhilde]

This Redhead's Baclofen Thread

It sounds like you met someone who knows about MWO and you agreed to be interviewed, and you found digging into your feelings of the fight against AL and your recovery to be very painful and you're not done yet. Is that right? Otherwise, I need help understanding. Did you tell him which person you were or did you PM and then meet so obviously he'd know?

Murph, I don't understand about the baby polar bears.

[redhead77]

This Redhead's Baclofen Thread

I did a radio interview on bac guys. He was a journalist. I guess a good journalist would get or read the full story before an interview, so this wasn't creepy at all. I just hadn't really thought he would, or more importantly, how it would make me feel.

[bleep]

This Redhead's Baclofen Thread

Ah, okay, that makes a little more sense. I thought it was a job interview or something normal, into which the guy quietly mentioned your thread!

How did the interview go, that aside?

[RudyB]

This Redhead's Baclofen Thread

phew, yeah! my face turned all red when you wrote that. jeepers! glad it was an interview about bac. that's kindof a big deal, no? i mean, the world doesn't know about this stuff yet. a radio interview?! how many will hear it? how'd they know about you? is it the one ne started a thread about? so many questions. (sometimes i've worried about having given SO MUCH information about myself, my whereabouts, and how, if someone really wanted to they could figure out who i am and who is that gay? ex bf etc etc. i gave up after a while, worrying about it. like you said, maybe it could help someone. and i've said nothing to incriminate myself.)

i so relate to your stuff around your thread. i am constantly insecure and feel like i should just shut up already. but, i have decided that I need to do this for ME. i haven't thought of a better or more appealing way to chart my progress and experiences. even tho mine has some stars, doesn't mean it sees a lot of traffic. i think those stars get tehre because ONE person feels merry and generous and rates the thread. doesn't mean much. for waht it's worth, i love your thread and always rush right over when i see a new post has been put. i'd like you to keep it going, share what's helpful to share, hold off on the more private stuff if you want to (murph can always pm you if he's dying to know something), or don't. you said something about it being helpful to you, and imho that is the main thing. (Keep your thread Alive!)

love ya red!