Dr. Levin's Titration Schedule

[GingerDust]

Dr. Levin's Titration Schedule

Zenstyle;1193244 wrote: Ne... the other thing is that maybe we become intolerant at a certain age and we're not willing to put up with the side effects... that thought has crossed my mind too...

That could be, I think.

I keep looking at that bottle of baclofen, but it feels so good not to have to feel like I'm fighting for air (it's baaaaaack!). I can do the insomnia and the falling asleep at inopportune moments, all the other strangeness. I've read just recently (couldn't tell you who) was coming down from high dose and had already put up with all that. I don't know what to do. I cannot predict from one day to the next which side effect is going to make a showing. I feel like if I knew what I could expect maybe it would be easier? Maybe not. I don't know. My week is used up. I really do have to go to work Monday. I'm 49 so maybe I fall into the "elderly among us" category?

I think my comfort zone is around 100. That's where drinking is very diminished and SE's aren't kicking me around. I've been think that if I was to shoot for switch and come back down, that's probably where I would park it. That is a terribly wordy way of saying that I think I'm going to park it and try to use willpower, supplements, my AA meeting (the one each week that doesn't make me want to puke), and other things. I think I'm calling :truce: on baclofen.

I'm not sad. I'm just trying to figure out what to do next.

[Eve Gatha]

Dr. Levin's Titration Schedule

I'm at Day 41 under Dr. L's care, so far riding a Wonderful Baclofenian Wave at 90 mg/day, and I definitely qualify with this crowd as an elder-woman.

Dr. L prescribed at a lower dosage than was mentioned by Lo0p, (no disrespect, love his thoughtful contributions) but just to clarify, the Good Dr. is not one size fits all. To wit, he suggested:

5mg per day for 4 days, 5 mg twice per day for 3 days... that was Week One.
10 mg at 3 times per day for Week Two.
Up the dosage by 20 mg each proceeding week, spaced through your day as comfortable.
In other words, take 50 mg/day Week Three, take 70 mg/day for Week Four, and so on.

That being said, I slowed down because of my job (technical annual report writing, needed to concentrate a lot, all day.) So I'm at 90 mg/ day at Day 40, and Thrilled with how I'm doing!! Thanks to all you, I've been watching a long time! :thanks:

[Eve Gatha]

Dr. Levin's Titration Schedule

I'm at Day 41 under Dr. L's care, so far riding a Wonderful Baclofenian Wave at 90 mg/day, and I definitely qualify with this crowd as an elder-woman.

Dr. L prescribed at a lower dosage than was mentioned by Lo0p, (no disrespect, love his thoughtful contributions) but just to clarify, the Good Dr. is not one size fits all. To wit, he suggested:

5mg per day for 4 days, 5 mg twice per day for 3 days... that was Week One.
10 mg at 3 times per day for Week Two.
Up the dosage by 20 mg each proceeding week, spaced through your day as comfortable.
In other words, take 50 mg/day Week Three, take 70 mg/day for Week Four, and so on.

That being said, I slowed down because of my job (technical annual report writing, needed to concentrate a lot, all day.) So I'm at 90 mg/ day at Day 40, and Thrilled with how I'm doing!! Thanks to all you, I've been watching a long time! :thanks:

[Cassander]

Dr. Levin's Titration Schedule

Hello Eve

I'm glad you have decided to join in a bit. As you know, there is plenty of support here.

I remember that you are one of us plagued by the anxiety thing. If you don't mind please post on how you are doing with that issue, as well as drinking, cravings, etc.

Best wishes,

Cass

[Eve Gatha]

Dr. Levin's Titration Schedule

Sure Cass,
I'll give a quick reply here.. would it be more appropriate to post further on your anxiety thread?
Baclofen has radically reduced both my anxiety and cravings in these few weeks since I began. I work out regularly and have a serious meditation/spiritual practice, also. Lotsa "tools." This break from drinking and anxiety is leaving room for lots of insight and progress in these other areas, Wow! Can't wait to see what unfolds without that alcohol fog!

SE's have been few and manageable so far. The only real negative I've had to juggle is the tiredness/trouble concentrating when the dose "hits me," if I have to do technically demanding work quickly. I've juggled that by spreading out doses and am experimenting with phosphatidyl serine, which seems to help.

I'm planning to be in this for the long haul, as I'm dead serious about making it to the other side. I hope I can. Will share whatever might help others on this forum.

[Eve Gatha]

Dr. Levin's Titration Schedule

Hey Hippy Dude, how awesome that bac works for you and you're gonna compare liquid to pills for SE's? Me Too!!

It's been about a year since I've been on this forum, but I'm getting ready to start liquid bac on Dr. L's old schedule, also! I've been maintaining at 110 per day for months, doing well with drinking way-way less than I used to, but ready to try for the switch, now.
Good luck, Hippy.. will check in soon to compare notes!

[Hippyman]

Dr. Levin's Titration Schedule

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