Indifference, I think ????

[DrunkAndTiredInFLA]

A little over two weeks ago, I finally made it to 150 mg's a day. About a week ago, I started to notice that I didn't really want to drink. But I bought beer and drank anyway. The last time I drank was 4 days ago. The first 3 beers I had to force down. I didn't want to drink them. The last 3 went down easily. Since then, I could take it or leave it. I have thought about drinking. But when I do think about it, something else comes to mind and I soon forget about drinking. I don't want to jump the gun and say that I am indifferent. As I said, I think about it, but it's just not that appealing to me anymore.

On another note... When I started taking 150mg, I started to notice lower back pain. =( I remember reading that baclofen is broken down through your kidney's. So, I did some research and found that in rare instances baclofen will cause kidney stones. I also found a few other rare side effects that I have experienced.

At this point, I feel ok. I have even went down to 140 mg's a day (going on my 4th day at that dosage), and my lower back is starting to feel a lot better. I can't say for sure that baclofen was causing my lower back pain, but it started when I started taking 150 mg's.

I don't plan to taper off of baclofen as I had thought about when my lower back started hurting. Right now, I am just listening to my body. If my lower back continues to feel better, I will stay at the dosage I am currently at (140 mg's a day) until I feel that this really is indifference. I don't want this all to be for nothing.

Any thoughts on my possible indifference are appreciated. :thanks:

[ifulovelife2]

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Hi D&T. So beer no longer appeals and you have trouble getting it down? Ummmm, that sounds like the classic definition of indifference to me. Congrats, you're there.

When I was titrating up, I would regularly get flank pain. I was told that was likely to be the kidneys, because they are working overtime processing the bac and to give them a hand by increasing the amount of water I drank. I did and the pain went.

Well done you :goodjob:

[Ne/Neva Eva]

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DrunkAndTiredInFLA;1213513 wrote: Since then, I could take it or leave it. I have thought about drinking. But when I do think about it, something else comes to mind and I soon forget about drinking.

in?dif?fer?ence/inˈdif(ə)rəns/
Noun:
Lack of interest, concern


WOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO


Congratulations, DandT! You overcame the obstacles and fought the good fight! I guess you're not drunk and tired anymore? (Maybe just tired??? :H)



Edit: I think one of the reasons it's hard to trust that it's indifference is because it doesn't feel like a thing. right? You just don't care anymore...The lack of caring about booze isn't nearly as clear as the WANTING booze. Anyway. My thought for the day. Hope it's a good day for you in your whole new world!

[spacebebe01]

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Congratulations

[Doggygirl]

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:yougo::yougo::yougo::yougo::yougo:

DG

[tiptronic_ct]

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Fantastic news, D&T!

I love reading about people becoming indifferent - it really is magical after the obsession with alcohol that we used to have.

[Grommet]

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Congrats D&T! Truly fantastic!

[SlipperyPete]

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Well done, Drunk&Tired. It just gets better from here. I posted this for someone else in a different thread, but since you're our bac-taker that's in school, you might find this interesting. Every bit helps.
I Am A Ghrelin Addict - GNOLLS.ORG

[Greg]

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Great work, it sure sounds like indifference to me!

[DrunkAndTiredInFLA]

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Thank you all for your responses. I think I may have spoken too soon. I ended up getting drunk on Wednesday. This has a lot to do with the fact that I don't have any family to spend the holidays with. Anyway, I drank the last of my 3 beers last night and felt sick to my stomach. I have no desire to drink tonight. I don't know if it's baclofen or just me being sick of it all. I definitely credit baclofen for getting me here. I don't think I would have made it had I not had baclofen in my life. For the moment, drinking makes me sick. Literally. I feel like I am going to throw up when I drink and after I drink. My face gets flushed and hot, and my chest starts to hurt. Then the next day, I feel like I am going to throw up. I am sick of drinking and sick of the way that it makes me feel. Indifference or not, I think I am done with drinking. I will definitely keep you all posted. =) Thanks again for all the well wishes. =)

[DrunkAndTiredInFLA]

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By the way, I am still taking 140mg's, and I feel good. And my kidney's aren't in pain anymore. Thank God! =)

[DrunkAndTiredInFLA]

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Thank you for the link. Checking it out now. =)

SlipperyPete;1214046 wrote: Well done, Drunk&Tired. It just gets better from here. I posted this for someone else in a different thread, but since you're our bac-taker that's in school, you might find this interesting. Every bit helps.
I Am A Ghrelin Addict - GNOLLS.ORG

[DrunkAndTiredInFLA]

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Yes, indifference it is! I haven't had anything since Thanksgiving, and I still don't have the desire. =) YAY!!!

[Bruunhilde]

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Congrats DT, that's fabulous! Remember where you were when you first posted here, how you felt. Compare it to today and be proud of your accomplishment. HUGE. :goodjob:

[Lo0p]

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Congratulations!! :welcome: to the dark side!! :devil::devil:

I guess it would be okay now for me to tell you I wanted to virtual-slap you a while ago. :H How are your SE's now?