I received a PM asking for this information. It's been a long time since we've had a thread specifically about this.
If you have a relationship with a doctor, particularly an addiction specialist, this is (hopefully) a relatively easy process. If you don't, then the best idea is to reach out to addiction specialists in your area to see if they prescribe medications for addiction treatment (MAT). If not, don't waste your time. These doctors must be psychiatrists, other MDs, or psychiatric assistants. Therapists and counselors, etc., cannot prescribe medications. The best bet is always addiction specialists, but any psychiatrist is better than a General Practitioner who doesn't know anything about addiction or MATs.
In either case take the following information with you and hopefully they will prescribe baclofen for you.
Here is the prescribing guide for baclofen for physicians:
Prescribing Guide for Baclofen in the Treatment of Alcoholism-Final Version
Here is the study Suppression of Alcohol Dependence Using Baclofen: A 2-Year Observational Study of 100 Patients:
Suppression of Alcohol Dependence Using Baclofen: A 2-Year Observational Study of 100 Patients
Here is the abstract of a German study:
BACLOFEN EFFICACY IN REDUCING ALCOHOL CRAVING AND INTAKE: A PRELIMINARY DOUBLE-BLIND RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED STUDY:
BACLOFEN EFFICACY IN REDUCING ALCOHOL CRAVING AND INTAKE: A PRELIMINARY DOUBLE-BLIND RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED STUDY | Alcohol and Alcoholism
If those don't work and you can't find a doctor, then you can order the medication online without a doctor's prescription. This is a last resort, of course. That said, I did it for many years without any problems. Sadly, too many of us have to resort to this.
I used River Pharmacy before I found a doctor who would prescribe for me. https://www.riverpharmacy.ca/
There are other pharmacies, I just don't know what they are. It takes about 3 weeks to receive the medication. With River, once you complete the order for what you want online, you have to call and give them a credit card number. The only challenging part for me was when I used a card that rejected the charge because it was from overseas. If this happens to you, you'll have to call the bank to authorize the charge. Or you can use a different card, if you have one.
If anyone needs help finding a doctor and wants to post or PM their location to me, I'll see what I can do about helping to locate one, but you'll have to reach out.
It's much easier in the major metropolitan areas along the coasts. Florida also has a lot of doctors that prescribe baclofen, because there was a study done there years ago. I have a doctor in coastal Virginia that will prescribe, if that helps anyone. Also, I think St. Paul? Where's that doctor? Anyway, I'll help if I can.
Hang in there! It's worth the wait. :hug:
PS. I took all this information from the very, very informative and helpful thread located here:
If you have a relationship with a doctor, particularly an addiction specialist, this is (hopefully) a relatively easy process. If you don't, then the best idea is to reach out to addiction specialists in your area to see if they prescribe medications for addiction treatment (MAT). If not, don't waste your time. These doctors must be psychiatrists, other MDs, or psychiatric assistants. Therapists and counselors, etc., cannot prescribe medications. The best bet is always addiction specialists, but any psychiatrist is better than a General Practitioner who doesn't know anything about addiction or MATs.
In either case take the following information with you and hopefully they will prescribe baclofen for you.
Here is the prescribing guide for baclofen for physicians:
Prescribing Guide for Baclofen in the Treatment of Alcoholism-Final Version
Here is the study Suppression of Alcohol Dependence Using Baclofen: A 2-Year Observational Study of 100 Patients:
Suppression of Alcohol Dependence Using Baclofen: A 2-Year Observational Study of 100 Patients
Here is the abstract of a German study:
BACLOFEN EFFICACY IN REDUCING ALCOHOL CRAVING AND INTAKE: A PRELIMINARY DOUBLE-BLIND RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED STUDY:
BACLOFEN EFFICACY IN REDUCING ALCOHOL CRAVING AND INTAKE: A PRELIMINARY DOUBLE-BLIND RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED STUDY | Alcohol and Alcoholism
If those don't work and you can't find a doctor, then you can order the medication online without a doctor's prescription. This is a last resort, of course. That said, I did it for many years without any problems. Sadly, too many of us have to resort to this.
I used River Pharmacy before I found a doctor who would prescribe for me. https://www.riverpharmacy.ca/
There are other pharmacies, I just don't know what they are. It takes about 3 weeks to receive the medication. With River, once you complete the order for what you want online, you have to call and give them a credit card number. The only challenging part for me was when I used a card that rejected the charge because it was from overseas. If this happens to you, you'll have to call the bank to authorize the charge. Or you can use a different card, if you have one.
If anyone needs help finding a doctor and wants to post or PM their location to me, I'll see what I can do about helping to locate one, but you'll have to reach out.
It's much easier in the major metropolitan areas along the coasts. Florida also has a lot of doctors that prescribe baclofen, because there was a study done there years ago. I have a doctor in coastal Virginia that will prescribe, if that helps anyone. Also, I think St. Paul? Where's that doctor? Anyway, I'll help if I can.
Hang in there! It's worth the wait. :hug:
PS. I took all this information from the very, very informative and helpful thread located here:
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