I have been a lurker on this board looking for advice for some time now, so I thought I should contribute with my baclofen experience so far (though early on in my journey).
My drinking got particularly bad after a horrible year, although I have always had a problem with alcohol. I seem unable to just have one glass, and always have to get trolleyed. I realised something needed to be done after some particularly silly things I have done while drunk - the worst was when I took an overdose and ended up in A&E at Christmas.
I ordered Baclofen off the internet. Probably not wise, but I'm in the UK and I don't feel I can talk to my GP. They don't have the time anyway. Started off at 3 x 10mg a day 7 days ago, and upped to 3 x 20mg a couple of days ago. Still drinking, not experienced any noticeable reduction in cravings yet, can't wait for that. Side effects - definitely more relaxed, not massively sleepy though. Very vivid dreams (love them!), some tingling. Annoyingly, I have put on lots of weight though - although coming off alcohol is priority number one, this bothers me a lot (I suffered with eating disorders as a teenager - so this is not good for me). I am thinking of adding topamax for the weight loss side effect - is this wise do you think?
Anyway, thanks to everyone for all the advice (even if you didn't know you were giving it) and best of luck to you all.
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