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[Anonygurl]

I am seeing a new psychiatrist on March 18th and I want to discuss baclofen as an option with him. I noticed in another thread that someone mentioned several studies that they took with them. In the FAQ thread it references a Lancet study, but the link is broken. I'll do a little googling and probably find it, but is there anything else that would be beneficial? Thanks for the help!

[Xadrian]

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Here's some info with o/a the link to a Lancet article.

There should be also several links in another thread, but I don't remember where right now.

There's also a French study that followed patients for 2 years, but I can't find the link. Someone else maybe could help you to the link. That one you have to take with you.

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Xadrian;1393524 wrote: Below is a summary of the information I gathered on the internet for the last couple of years, before starting taking Baclofen.
I checked all the links, none of them is a dead link.
Some are in Dutch, but that's only general information. You should be able to find that in English too, or otherwise translate it using Google translation.

I hope it will be of help to some of the aspirant Baclofen users getting started (or convince their doctors) and for the existing users, maybe there is some that you never read.

Articles/sites in Dutch:

General info:

Baclofen - Wikipedia
Baclofen - Medicijnen - Medicijninformatie | eFarma
Apotheek.nl - Medische informatie - Medicijnen - Baclofen
Apotheek.nl - Medische informatie - Klachten & ziektes - Alcoholontwenning
Dokters boycotten alcoholpil | Baclofen


Articles/sites in English:

Studies and trials:

Effectiveness and safety of baclofen for maintenance of alcohol abstinence in alcohol-dependent patients with liver cirrhosis: randomised, double-blind controlled study : The Lancet
BACLOFEN EFFICACY IN REDUCING ALCOHOL CRAVING AND INTAKE: A PRELIMINARY DOUBLE-BLIND RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED STUDY
Baclofen for alcohol dependence: a prel... [Alcohol Clin Exp Res. 2004] - PubMed - NCBI
Effectiveness and safety of baclofen for maintenance ... [Lancet. 2007] - PubMed - NCBI
Role of GABA(B) receptor in alcohol dependence:... [Neurotox Res. 2004] - PubMed - NCBI
"The Efficacy of Baclofen in Reducing Alcohol Consumption and Decreasin" by Kelsey Bock

Ameisen:

Excerpt: 'The End of My Addiction' - ABC News
FAQ | Olivier Ameisen, MD

Other doctors:

Drug could offer respite for alcoholics
Baclofen and Alcoholism - Wellsphere
baclofen4alcoholism.com

Blog:

Baclofen Remedy

[Anonygurl]

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Thank you! I found a couple of others you might want to add to your list.

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/752211
Suppression of Alcohol Dependence Using Baclofen: A 2-Year Observational Study of 100 Patients
Clinical effectiveness of baclofen for the treatment of alcohol depend


And this, if you download the full article, is Prescribing Guide for Baclofen in the Treatment of Alcoholism-for use by Physicians
Prescribing Guide for Baclofen in the Treatment of Alcoholism – for Use by...

Thanks again!

[Xadrian]

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Anonygurl;1632100 wrote: Suppression of Alcohol Dependence Using Baclofen: A 2-Year Observational Study of 100 Patients

That's the one I meant

[Alky]

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I also took two case reports, Ameisen's report on himself, and one by a Dr. William Bucknam in Ann Arbor, Michigan. You should be able to find them with a quick Google search.

I would stick strictly with the scientific stuff. No wikipedia entries, no references to Ameisen's book, etc. Two people here told me their doctors had visceral negative reactions when presented with Ameisen's book.

Also the baclofen4alcoholism website has been thoroughly discredited on other threads in this forum.

[emc]

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Hi Anonygurl and welcome here.

Is not always easy to "convince" the doctor but if you go there well informed and motivated i'm sure you can do it!
There are enough "proves" that Baclofen works and who can prove it more than real alcoholics that don't drink anymore (or just occasionally)? ;-)

Few more clinical trials are on the way and a French one will have results really soon.
Here an external link that i found really useful (a collection of links): Baclofen info
and even here obviously this thread: consolidated Baclofen information

Ask in case of any doubt or question...
Have good day.

[Anonygurl]

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Update, it worked. I really like this doctor and I hope that everything continues to go well. Now I'm just trying to figure out where I should fill my RX on a regular basis. I just posted a new thread because I feel like the different brands of baclofen have different effects.

[neophyte]

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i updated the consolidated information thread, the link is in my sig, i fiixed up the broken links, added some new studies and links, ill see if there is anything new to add based on the stuff posted here.

[spiritwolf333]

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Anonygurl;1632075 wrote: I am seeing a new psychiatrist on March 18th and I want to discuss baclofen as an option with him. I noticed in another thread that someone mentioned several studies that they took with them. In the FAQ thread it references a Lancet study, but the link is broken. I'll do a little googling and probably find it, but is there anything else that would be beneficial? Thanks for the help!

AnG-

This is exactly why it would be so helpful to have a "real" generated list of documents to go in and sit down with a doctor. A Wikipedia definition of baclofen followed by some French studies is just not going to help promote the baclofen idea. I mean no disrespect to anyone by saying this. But if we are to continue to promote baclofen as a solution to alcoholism, surly we can generate a list of documents for one to take to the doctor..