Quick Baclofen Titration Question

[alexan]

This post title should have read "Baclofen Titration... Quick Question" . It is not a 'quick' or 'fast' Baclofen titration question.

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Guys -- This will all come in a detailed journal post later, BUT:

Last night I started titrating up and took my first Baclofen dose of 5mg. Didn't do anything like I already expected, so I took another 5mg an hour later (I was drinking beer too but more so because I'm also doing TSM / NAL (25mg) -- had about 4 to 5 units), that second 5mg didn't seem to do anything either so I took the remaining 10mg and waking up in the middle of the night another 10mg so have taken a total of 30mg on my first night! I only slept four hours though and really loopy and floaty at the same time today.

This morning I took 30mg -- Then some coffee and reading the TSM book because I'm still waiting on Ameisen -- So all in all, I have taken 60 mg in the last 15 hours and while technically its my first day but not if you count the fact that that was last night and this is today so different day?
I just had a meal. Wondering if I can take a 20mg dose now before I go run some afternoon errands.

Out of curiousity, how do I know when I'm indifferent?
Especially if I don't ever think about alcohol during day anyways (unless its a hair of the dog hangover related scenario)
:thanks:
:new:

[alexan]

Quick Baclofen Titration Question

Hi --
Someone kindly say something. So far this morning and afternoon I have taken 40 mg; 70mg in the last 24 hours.

Thank you in advance.

[Lo0p]

Quick Baclofen Titration Question

Hi...

[Lo0p]

Quick Baclofen Titration Question

I bumped a thread for you.

That's a complicated question that you're asking.

I took 150mg my very first day, but I don't know of anyone else who's ever done that. Most people would call it stupid and dangerous. Most people would say taking 70mg in the first 24 hours is dangerous.

You should probably pick a plan of attack (a titration protocol) and try to stick with it. I'm not an expert when it comes to these matters, other people will be along shortly I'm sure. If you can stick with 70mg for a few days and be fine with it then you're ahead of the game. Most start much slower than that.

[alexan]

Quick Baclofen Titration Question

Thanks buddy!... I'm going to post my first Journal I had wrote earlier today, but only because you responded, as seriously I was just about to give up in a gloom -- Its been such a real WEIRD roller coaster ride so far... Ugh.

[bleep]

Quick Baclofen Titration Question

Hi Alexan,

Don't get discouraged. I think the reason you are perhaps not getting many responses is that the majority of the questions you are asking are the standard ones. As such, people have answered them all before. The best thing to do is to read through the threads. Pick a couple of threads where people have charted their baclofen journeys, they are good sources of information. Also, the links below are great places to start.

There is a lot of information, and most of your questions will be answered in them. Any you have after that, and I'm sure there will still be some, we will gladly try and help with. Bear in mind that we too are looking for answers in a lot of cases!

Good luck.

https://www.mywayout.org/community/f2...en+information

https://www.mywayout.org/community/f2...en+information

[inheritmylife]

Quick Baclofen Titration Question

alexan;1094998 wrote: Out of curiousity, how do I know when I'm indifferent?
Especially if I don't ever think about alcohol during day anyways (unless its a hair of the dog hangover related scenario)

In my case, I woke up to three cracked beers that were completely full. Like Loop, I went to 150 on the first day or two, so the side effects were so bad that I was forgetting my name. Although, after a few weeks, when my tolerance was built up a bit, I still had no urge to drink.

[Cinders]

Quick Baclofen Titration Question

Hi,

Quite honestly, none of us can answer your questions because truly we are all in a trial group here and only know what we know.

I cannot imagine taking 150 mgs the first day!! Eeek. But, if you tolerated it, great.

I would consider waiting until the SEs abate somewhat before going on up. However, again, I really can't say that because I can't and won't do what you are doing.

You might need to practice a little patience.

Nal is going to take time, also. Baclofen has taken some people months, others just a few weeks. But more than one or two days.

Good luck and be very careful.

Cindi

[Guest]

Quick Baclofen Titration Question

I suspect he may feel the full effects tomorrow, especially if he's consuming alcohol. That's my experience anyway.

[alexan]

Quick Baclofen Titration Question

I'm Okay

Hi --

Thanks to all for responding. I'm still alive.

Since I wrote that I took another 70mg so went up to 140mg in the 27 hour period that ended last night.

I was drinking but after taking Nal and not till about 9pm or so and probably only because the side-effects were killing me -- I was in a weird state and felt like a complete vegetable -- the Alcohol definitely helped wake up my brain and ease the side-effects or take over from them since it seems to be my answer for every discomfort anyway, but I'm not sure how much it helped my sleep. It was a rough night but I was finally able to fall asleep sometime in the early AM today and once I slapped off the Alarm that came on around 9am I slept all the way to 1pm. I actually woke up without a hangover and had no real issues. The coffee woke me up.

Here is my last post at that time.
https://www.mywayout.org/community/f2...fen-49307.html

Since then I have only taken three doses of 10mg equaling 30mg so far -- but even that first dose had me drifting back to a state of vegetation -- I'm thinking of taking most of my larger dosage at night-time.

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[alexan]

Quick Baclofen Titration Question

Harder Than Lemons

This is a really hard Diet (that's what I'm calling it now).
Even doing lemons on the lemonade Master Cleanse was an easy walk in the park Hmmmm....

[alexan]

Quick Baclofen Titration Question

GULP

Hi

I have now taken 120mg since this morning. I know I should be writing this in my progress diary but this was a quick place to put it down. *sorry*
10 x 3 = 30 earlier in the day
20 before I went for Groceries
30 when I started watching night TV
40 just gulped before posting this...

I'm pretty sure I'll gulp something before bed. , :yukko:

[bleep]

Quick Baclofen Titration Question

Well, you came and asked for advice and ignored all of it. Good luck, I hope this method works for you. Just bear in mind these aren't smarties.

[spacebebe01]

Quick Baclofen Titration Question

Im worried that I'm going too quick and on 40mg a day at day 9, I know that may be slow compaired to some and I'm also AF before starting, why are you doing this?

[alexan]

Quick Baclofen Titration Question

I LOVE SMARTIES!! We don't get that where I am. I remember walking down Oxford Street in London and my mother buying me an entire carton for no special reason. That was also before I became an alcoholic, something she probably still doesn't know. I wish I could swoop down now and hold and tell that kid in the Pram what was going to happen to him in some years.

I'm trying my best I really appreciate your advice and hope that you shall stay by my side while I get myself through this. If I make it, I hope to do the same for some other lost and hurting soul. I actually just tried to do that here: thesinclairmethod.com • View topic - Abstinent and taking Nal

I guess in my haste to get rid of this mess I was just trying to experiment with Lo0p's and Murphyx and Inheritmylife's experiences.
But as per your caution just now Bleep, I won't take anymore past the 120 I already have so far today