When I first discovered balcofen on mywayout and read Dr Amiesen's book, I tried general practitioner doctor after doctor trying to get baclofen. Most had never heard of it other than the on label usage, and dismissed my studies and prescribing guide showing it worked without even looking at it, all they offered me was therapy and hospital detox. I gave up and ordered online.
I started visiting a psychiatrist earlier this year to get a handle on my anxiety which was the cause of my alcoholism. I decided to be completely honest with him today about my baclofen usage, I held back before because of prior negative reactions from other doctors. I came armed with the prescribing guide, 2 year study showing 70% success rate and a page from the "New Frontiers in Alcohol and health" which shows how baclofen works, link below, a good read for anyone who takes baclofen. All my documents stabled with relevant sections highlighted, ready for a confrontation perhaps?
As soon as a I mentioned that I used baclofen to eliminate my cravings and had been doing so for over a year. He nonchalantly said yes, baclofen being used for this purpose and there is also another gaba-b drug being worked on based on the same mechanism.
So if you're struggling to find a doctor, try a psychiatrist hopefully one that is up to date with the latest research and you might have better luck. In Australia it's tough to find a doctor who will prescribe.
edit: Missed baclofen in the subject, but these days on the forum, thats all we seem to talk about, as its the clear winner.
I started visiting a psychiatrist earlier this year to get a handle on my anxiety which was the cause of my alcoholism. I decided to be completely honest with him today about my baclofen usage, I held back before because of prior negative reactions from other doctors. I came armed with the prescribing guide, 2 year study showing 70% success rate and a page from the "New Frontiers in Alcohol and health" which shows how baclofen works, link below, a good read for anyone who takes baclofen. All my documents stabled with relevant sections highlighted, ready for a confrontation perhaps?
As soon as a I mentioned that I used baclofen to eliminate my cravings and had been doing so for over a year. He nonchalantly said yes, baclofen being used for this purpose and there is also another gaba-b drug being worked on based on the same mechanism.
So if you're struggling to find a doctor, try a psychiatrist hopefully one that is up to date with the latest research and you might have better luck. In Australia it's tough to find a doctor who will prescribe.
edit: Missed baclofen in the subject, but these days on the forum, thats all we seem to talk about, as its the clear winner.
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