Minimum Dose to Worry About Withdrawal

[TracyA]

Does anyone know at what dose I need to start worrying about baclofen withdrawal?

Thanks.

[I-want-to-be-sober]

Minimum Dose to Worry About Withdrawal

Baclofen withdrawal can occur from high and low doses if it has been used for months. (Delirium Associated With Baclofen Withdrawal: A Review of Common Presentations and Management Strategies -- Leo and Baer 46 (6): 503 -- Psychosomatics)

But don't let that scare you. Just make sure you always have enough baclofen and when you want to stop or reduce the dose then do it slowly. I'm very sensitive when it comes to W/D symptoms, nevertheless I have used up to 600mg / day and tapering down 12,5mg daily was no problem at all. As a rule of thumb if one has used bac for a long time it should be tapered down over 4-6 weeks.


Theoretical background about the W/D syndrome:

Spinal cord medicine: principles and ... - Google Books - page 254

-Sober

[TracyA]

Minimum Dose to Worry About Withdrawal

Thanks, sober.

I will quit worrying about it.